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Title
Music for the Royal fireworks - Overture
Original Title
Feuerwerksmusik Overture
Composer
Handel, Georg Friedrich
Year
1749
Editor
Arranger
Jones, Christopher
Year Arranged
2000
Original Instrumentation
Full orchestra
Publisher
Real Music
Year Published
2000
Catalogue Number
Sheet Music Format
A4, Score (15) & parts (8x3=24, plus 2 optional parts, 2x2=4, total=28)
Horns
8
Additional Equipment
Others
Other Instruments
Duration
9
Structure / Movements
One movement.
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
4/4, 3/4
Key signatures
None
Range
Horn 1: c1 - c3 Horn 2: B - a2 Horn 3: g - a2 Horn 4: c - g2 Horn 5: c1 - c3 Horn 6: A - a2 Horn 7: c1 - a2 Horn 8: G - g2 Horn 9 (optional novice part): c1 - f2 Horn 10 (optional novice part): c1 - a1
Creator's Comments
Performance Notes
This arrangement of Music for the Royal fireworks is in the non-original key of F major (original is D major). There are two sections of four horns each, roughly representing the winds and string respectively. The transcription is faithful to the original, besides the key, and while difficult, playable by advanced horn ensembles. To make it easier on the chops, or to simply revert back to the original key, it is recommended reading the parts in D (or E flat if D is too hard).
Credits
Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
Sound
Score