Popular vocal duet composers include franz schubert, georges bizet, giacomo puccini, w. Representing a wide range of styles and composers, these selections from the baroque, classical, and romantic periods are presented. Nathalie stutzmann and philippe jaroussky sing the famous cornelia and sesto duet son nata a lagrimar from handel s opera giulio cesare. Choral sheet music book by george frideric handel 16851759. All accordion 20 bagpipe 8 balalaika 16 banjo 505 bass 1454 bassoon 7341 blank sheet music 16 books 4 bouzouki 2 bugle 1 cello violoncello 8656 charango 27 choir vocal 15628 clarinet 9769 cornet 534 dobro guit.
The oratorios structure follows the liturgical year. It was first performed in dublin on april 1742 and received its london premiere nearly a year later. Download or print george frideric handel zadok the priest sheet music notes, chords in minutes. Sections of the concluding movement use in esther hwv 50a, 1718, and theres the hint of the famous air from the water music. Print and download joy to the world duet for soprano and alto solo sheet music. Over a career of more than 50 years, most of it spent in england, the germanborn master composed numerous other oratorios, operas, concertos, chamber music, orchestral suites, cantatas, and more. Modest vocal ranges and accessible keys make these suitable for singers of all ages and abilities. The solo piano series just for you was one of dennis alexanders first publications with alfred and has remained one of his bestselling series. The vocal duet category for two voices contains music in a variety of styles ranging from classical and opera to musical theatre and popular music. Vocal duet sheet music and music books sheet music plus. Duos and trios ii handel, george frideric this page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from the collection here. George frideric handel 23 february 1685 14 april 1759 composed works including 42 operas. A collection of 5 piano duets in a variety of styles and moods specially written to inspire, motivate, and entertain. Book only vocal duet liebergen, patrick m classics for two accompaniment cd only.
List of compositions by george frideric handel wikipedia. The most well known of all the movements in the messiah. Carolyn sampson and countertenor robin blaze singing a duet from jephta. A collection of songs from the musical stage, written for duets of various voice types. Part i corresponding with advent, christmas, and the life of jesus. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Sheet music single sheet music by george frideric handel 16851759. Optional flute or cinstrument parts are provided for three of the duets. Vocal vocal duet high voice i, high voice ii, piano, organ by the worlds great composers volume iii.
Universally known and admired for his great oratorio messiah, george frideric handel 1695 1759 ranks among the greatest composers of all time. Six duets, book 1 by george frideric handel 16851759. See all 30 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sacred solos, duets and collections sheet music at jw pepper. Messiah hwv 56 is an englishlanguage oratorio composed in 1741 by george frideric handel, with a scriptural text compiled by charles jennens from the king james bible, and from the coverdale psalter, the version of the psalms included with the book of common prayer.
It was originally submitted under the title the vocal duet and g. Handel s opera berenice quel bel labbro, quel vezzo, quel sguardo sopranos amy van roekel berenice and caroline worra alessandro live. Handel, georg friedrich duets, trios and ensemble scenes from. The difficulty levels range from quite easy to quite difficult. These cds include piano accompaniments from the book. This listing covers part iii in a table and comments on individual movements, reflecting the relation of the musical setting to the text.
Sacred duets and ensembles sheet music at jw pepper. Sign up to our presto sheet music mailing list to find out all the latest news. Willard musser, robert campbell, and sandy feldstein. Browse and buy all sheet music titles composed by george frideric handel 16851759. Eight of the worlds bestloved duets for women are brought together for the first time in one publication. Jenna fisher and elizabeth rhyno presenting the lord is my strength and my song at jennas senior recital 041912. George frideric handel zadok the priest sheet music. The worlds most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The lord is my strength and my song handel duet youtube. The birth and death of jesus are told in the words of the prophet isaiah, the most prominent source for the libretto. Containing the music of the principal songs, duets and choruses.
Chorus parts piano paperback november 1, 1986 by george frederick handel author 4. Prayer book psalms 95 the venite, 96, 97, 99, 103 254. Handels duet texts, often written by academy members, used highly charged sexual themes of unrequited love and the bondage of loves chains. Messiah hwv 56, the englishlanguage oratorio composed by george frideric handel in 1741, is structured in three parts. Featuring music of mozart, beethoven, vivaldi, wagner and other composers. A wide variety of voice types are available for vocal duets with both similar and different voice combinations available. Peter cornelius, ferdinand hummel, henry purcell 16591695, johann sebastian bach 16851750, franz joseph haydn 17321809, robert franz 18151892, antonin dvorak 18411904, george frideric handel 16851759, benjamin godard 18491895.
Duets from the baroque, classic and romantic periods for soprano and another voice. Trios and ensemble scenes from handel s operas duets, trios and ensemble scenes from handel s operas. Secular duets appropriate for students of all ages. This page lists all sheet music composed by george frideric handel 16851759. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the messiah. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. He wrote the most famous of all oratorios, messiah, and is also known for such. Instrumentation various vocal combinations with basso continuo see below extra information reissued as duos and trios ii with additional works. A violin solo for 2 violins with piano accompaniment composed by george frideric handel. Including music by beethoven, grieg, purcell, saintsaens, and more.
The classical shop new releases cds 24 bit sacd audio books artists composer biogs labels formats usb collections mystery boxes. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. Containing the music of the principal songs, duets and choruses ebook written by george frideric handel. A million miles away and a whole new world amazing grace. This collection of 10 masterwork duets from the renaiss j.
Joy to the world duet for soprano and alto solo by. George frideric handel 23 february 1685 14 april 1759 was a germanenglish baroque. Krista williams senior recital november 17, 20 robbie williams, tenor. Based on the barenreiter vocal scores, three volumes were published which contain some of handels bestknown arias, duets and trios, together with less. His vocal duets, though inferior, as to vocal melody, to the great italian composers of his day, are superior in variety of style and boldness of effect bite your tongue ed. Thematic idea from 1st movement used in messiah hwv 56 as the duet, oh death, where is thy sting. The first noel pachelbels canon infant holy, infant lowly o come little children silent night, holy night and more. Part i begins with the prophecy of the messiah and his birth, shows the annunciation to the shepherds as a scene from the gospel of luke. After the wonderful performance of handel s acis and galatea at the boston early music festival we decided on impulse to stay for the latenight concert fioratura. Shop the worlds widest selection of george frideric handel vocal duet sheet music, music books, scores and more. Part ii with lent, easter, the ascension, and pentecost.
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