Georg Friedrich Händel
Anthem For The Funeral Of Queen Caroline
Georg Friedrich Händel
Anthem For The Funeral Of Queen Caroline
- Instrumentation Soloists, Mixed Choir (SSATB), 2 Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Continuo
- Composer Georg Friedrich Händel
- Series Bärenreiter Urtext
- Editor Annette Landgraf
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- Edition Score (Urtext)
- Publisher Bärenreiter Verlag
- Order no. BA4267
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Description:
With the "Anthem for the Funeral of Queen Caroline", George Frideric Handel created one of his most poignant and monumental masterpieces of Baroque sacred music. Composed for the funeral of the British Queen, the work captivates with its profound emotional depth, solemn grandeur, and peerless choral splendor. The rich scoring unites five vocal soloists (Soprano 1 & 2, Alto, Tenor, Bass) and a powerful five-part mixed choir (SSATB) with a nuanced Baroque orchestra of two oboes, bassoon, strings, and basso continuo. This premium full score from the renowned Bärenreiter publishing house offers a dependable, scholarly Urtext edition of the highest standard. An indispensable work for ambitious choirs, conductors, and ensembles looking to enchant their audience with a deeply moving concert experience.