 Handel - Largo from Xerxes sheet music for Viola
 
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About 'Largo from Xerxes' | |
| Artist: | Handel, George Frideric ( biography) (sheet music) |
| Born: | 1685 , Halle |
| Died: | 1759 , London |
| The Artist: | Important composer from the Baroque period who became a British citizen in 1726. He wrote many operas and oratorios, including the popular Messiah. |
| Composed: | 1738 |
| Info: This piece comes from an Xerxes - opera seria in three acts. The opening aria, "Ombra mai fu", sung by Xerxes to a tree, is set to one of Handel's best-known melodies, and is often played in an orchestral arrangement, known as Handel's "Largo". It is often performed at solemn occasions such as funerals and weddings. It was arranged for all sorts of instruments and voices. | |
| Score Key: | G major (Sounding Pitch) (View more G major Music for Viola ) |
| Tempo Marking: | Andante grandioso |
| Duration: | 2:59 |
| Time Signature: | 3/4 (View more 3/4 Music) |
| Range: | D4-G5 |
| Number of Pages: | 3 |
| Difficulty: | Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players |
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| Style: |
Classical
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| Messiah "(A sacred oratorio). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Watkins Shaw. For soprano solo voice, alto solo voice, tenor solo voice, bass solo voice, SATB choir and piano accompaniment (Vocal Score). Music Sales America. Baroque, Choral, Christ |
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| 45 ARIAS from Operas and Oratorios for Voice and Piano (High Voice) "(Volume II). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Sergius Kagen. For high voice solo and piano accompaniment (high voice). Baroque. Difficulty: difficult. Collection. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, translations and introductory te |
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| Passacaglia - Duo for Violin and Cello (score & parts) By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Frieda R. Davis and Nathan Stutch. For violin and cello. Baroque. Difficulty: difficult. Set of performance parts and score. Bowings and fingerings. 10 pages. Published by International Music Company |
| Sonata No. 3 (Alto Sax and Piano). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Arranged by Sigurd Rascher. For alto saxophone and piano accompaniment (Alto Sax). Woodwind Solo. Baroque. Difficulty: medium. Set of performance parts (includes separate pull-out saxophone part |
| 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios - for Voice and Piano (Low) "(Volume I). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Sergius Kagen. For low voice and piano accompaniment (low voice). Baroque. Difficulty: difficult. Collection. Vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, translations and introductory text. 63 p |
| Seven (7) Sonatas and Famous Largo By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). For flute and piano. Woodwind Solos & Ensembles - Flute Collection. Baroque. Set of performance parts. 100 pages. Published by Southern Music Company |
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| 45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios "(Low Voice - Volume II). By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). For voice and piano (low voice). Baroque. Difficulty: difficult. Songbook. Vocal melody, lyrics and piano accompaniment. Published by International Music Company" |
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| Water Music Suites for String Quartet "By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). For string quartet (violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello). Instrumental Ensemble - Strings. A very playable arrangement of the complete suites. Includes 3rd violin part. Baroque. Grade 3. Set of performance parts. Publi |
| HANDEL: Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano By George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). For violin. Instrumental Solo Part and CD. Published by Music Minus One |
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