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Bach / Gounod: „Ave Maria“ (Orch)

A detailed orchestra treatment of the known song of Gounod which he wrote to the first Präludium by Bach. The smallest possible occupation is here 2 violins, cello, contrabass and piano or harp. Then it can be increased with an additional viola, woods, horns, kettledrum and percussion. The following voices are delivered: 1 x flute, 1 x oboe, 1 x clarinet in B, 1 x bassoon, 2 x horn 1 + 2 in fa, 1 x kettledrums, 1 x percussion, 8 x 1st violin, 6 x 2nd violin, 4 x viola, 2 x cello, 1 x double bass and 1 x piano or harp. Besides, the Präludium by Bach sounds completely from piano (or harp), the original melody of Gounod lies completely in the 1st violin. New written voices play violin 2, violoncello and double bass, all other one are doublings.

as printed sheet music (+ shipping)

Order no. O 102: € 40

as a pdf via download / mail

Order no. O 102pdf: 20 €

G. F. Händel: „Largo“ (Orch)

This is the aria "Ombra may fù" from the opera "Xerxes" (Serse) by Handel, a love song of the king of Persia, Xerxes, to a tree. It is one of Handel's most famous melodies and often simply called as "Handel's Largo". This is an orchestral version in the instrumentation of August Reinhard (1831-1912, German composer and author of a harmonium-school). The material exists of two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, three trombones, a harp, violins 1 and 2, viola, cello and double bass.

as printed sheet music (+ shipping)

Order no. O 104: € 48

as a pdf via download / mail

Order no. O 104pdf: 24 €

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