Oxford companion fo music

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days These four splendid anthems were composed for the coronation of George II in October 1727 and have since retained a position at the heart of the English choral tradition. The popular anthem Zadok the priest has been performed at all subsequent coronations, and Handel's other contributions to the royal occasion - Let thy hand be strengthened, The King shall rejoice, and My heart is inditing - have the same majestic grandeur, with affecting contrasts between different sections of the sacred texts. The editor, Clifford Bartlett, has corrected various inconsistencies in Handel's score, and complete details of sources and editorial method, additional performance notes, and a critical commentary can be viewed in the companion full score available on hire. Features Summary for SATB chorus and orchestra These four anthems have long had a special place at the heart of the English choral tradition. They were composed for the coronation of George II in 1727... Author George Frideric Handel (Composer), Clifford Bartlett (Editor) Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 19880901 Pages 80 ISBN 0-19-335258-3 ISBN 13 978-0-19-335258-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Pianoworks Collection 1 is packed with attractive repertoire for any beginner pianist. It includes favourite melodies from the Classical and Romantic repertoire, with themes from Handel's Water Music, Schubert's 'Trout' Quintet, and the waltz from Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty; timeless popular songs, such as Aura Lee-a ballad written during the American Civil War and popularized by Elvis Presley in the film Love me Tender; show tunes such as 'The Policeman's Song' from The Pirates of Penzance; some contemporary classical repertoire; and new compositions. All pieces are carefully selected and edited by Janet and Alan Bullard, and short notes are provided for each giving technical tips, musical background, and ideas for interpretation. This is the perfect companion volume to Pianoworks Book 1. Features Summary Includes material to help the student develop and practice the skills taught in "Fast Forward Tutor Book 1". Author Alan Bullard (Composer), Janet Bullard (Composer) Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20070614 Pages 32 ISBN 0-19-335583-3 ISBN 13 978-0-19-335583-5