Georg Friedrich Händel
Allegro from "Xerxes"
Georg Friedrich Händel
Allegro from "Xerxes"
- Instrumentation String Orchestra
- Composer Georg Friedrich Händel
- Editor Ken Selden
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Wingert-Jones Publications
- Order no. WJP-3036351
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Description:
In this brilliant Allegro, Handel introduces listeners to the energy and excitement surrounding the title character of his 1738 opera Serse (Xerxes), the king of Persia. This arrangement is transposed to D major and provides excellent opportunities for young string players to explore basic Baroque bowing styles within a simple imitative texture where motivic material is distributed evenly among all sections. Includes Viola parts in treble clef, and Violin 2 parts in alto clef for flexible ensembles.