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Georg Friedrich Händel<br />
(1685-1759)<br />
LARGO<br />
<strong>aus</strong> der Oper »Xerxes«<br />
arranged for band by<br />
für Blasorchester bearbeitet von<br />
Joseph Kanz<br />
FULL SCORE / PARTITUR<br />
SET OF PARTS / STIMMENVERZEICHNIS<br />
(1) Solo C ( )<br />
(4) B Trumpet II / III<br />
(1) Solo B ( )<br />
(2) Trombone I / II<br />
(1) Solo E ( )<br />
(1) Trombone III<br />
(1) Solo C ( )<br />
(2) Baritone (B)<br />
(2) Flute I<br />
(2) Baritone (C<br />
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(3) Flute II / Piccolo<br />
(4) Basses<br />
(2) Oboe I / II<br />
(1) String Bass<br />
(2) Bassoon I / II<br />
(1) Timpani<br />
(1) E Clarinet<br />
(1) Glockenspiel<br />
(4) B Clarinet I<br />
(1) Drums<br />
(6) B Clarinet II / III<br />
(1) E Alto Clarinet<br />
(1) B Bass Clarinet<br />
(2) E Alto Saxophone I / II<br />
(1) B Tenor Saxophone<br />
(1) E Baritone Saxophone<br />
(2) F Horn I / II<br />
(2) E Horn I / II<br />
(2) B Trumpet I<br />
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TRIO Bläsermusik Edition<br />
<strong>BO</strong>–<strong>036</strong><br />
ADDITIONALPARTS / ZUSATZSTIMMEN<br />
(2) B Tenorhorn I / II<br />
(instead of / statt F Horn I / II)<br />
ON REQUEST / AUFANFRAGE<br />
B Trombones ()<br />
E and B Basses ( and<br />
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Copyright 1997 by TRIO Bläsermusik Edition<br />
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Stellen der GEMA oder anderer Verwertungsgesellschaftenmitzuteilen.<br />
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local royalty organization.<br />
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Printed in Germany<br />
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Vorwort<br />
Das berühmte „<strong>Largo</strong>“ <strong>aus</strong> der Oper „Xerxes“<br />
von Georg Friedrich Händel war lange Zeit das<br />
einzige Musikstück, das von der bis 1924 verschollenen<br />
Partitur übrig geblieben war. Händel<br />
hat viele schöne, getragene Melodien geschrieben,<br />
aber sein „<strong>Largo</strong>“ ist nach wie vor unerreicht<br />
an Würde und ergreifender Schlichtheit.<br />
Die hier vorgelegte Fassung für Blasorchester<br />
steht in der Originaltonart G-Dur. Die Solostimme<br />
kann von verschiedenen Instrumenten gespielt<br />
werden (siehe Stimmenverzeichnis), aber<br />
auch hohe Gesangsstimmen (Sopran oder Tenor)<br />
können den Solopart übernehmen und vom Blasorchester<br />
begleitet werden. In diesem Falle sollten<br />
die Blechbläser nur einfach besetzt sein und<br />
sehr verhalten blasen.<br />
Die Uraufführung dieser Fassung erfolgte am<br />
9. Dezember 1994 in der Marktkirche in Wiesbaden.<br />
Solistin war Laureen Anne McGowan, es<br />
spielte das Hessische Polizeiorchester unter meiner<br />
Leitung. Am 10. Dezember 1994 wurde das<br />
„<strong>Largo</strong>“ mit Peter Fiolka als Solist in der Jahrhunderthalle<br />
zu Höchst (Frankfurt am Main)<br />
wiederholt.<br />
Wiesbaden, Januar/January 1997<br />
Foreword<br />
For generations, the famous "<strong>Largo</strong>" from George<br />
Frederick Handel’s opera Xerxes was the only<br />
piece known from the work, which was believed<br />
to have been lost until the score was rediscovered<br />
in 1924. Handel composed many beautiful<br />
broadly flowing melodies, but his "<strong>Largo</strong>" still<br />
remains unmatched in its dignity and touching<br />
simplicity.<br />
The present band arrangement is in the original<br />
key of G major. The solo part can be played by<br />
any of a number of instruments (see list of parts),<br />
or else sung by a vocalist with a high voice (soprano<br />
or tenor) and accompanied by the wind<br />
ensemble, in which case the brass instruments<br />
should play softly and not be doubled.<br />
The premiere performance of this arrangement<br />
took place on December 9th, 1994, in the Markt<br />
Church at Wiesbaden. The soprano soloist, Laureen<br />
Anne McGowan, was accompanied by the<br />
Hessian Policemen’s Orchestra under my direction.<br />
On the next day, the "<strong>Largo</strong>" received a<br />
repeat performance with Peter Fiolka as soloist<br />
in the Century Hall at Hoechst (Frankfurt am<br />
Main).<br />
Joseph Kanz<br />
Joseph Kanz<br />
Joseph Kanz, Jahrgang 1949, entstammt mütterlicherseits<br />
einer altösterreichischen Militärmusikerfamilie.<br />
Nach seinem Studium am Richard-<br />
Str<strong>aus</strong>s-Konservatorium in München war er an<br />
verschiedenen Orten als Musiker und Sänger tätig:<br />
1977 Souffleur an der Bayerischen Staatsoper<br />
in München, 1978–1984 Mitglied im Chor<br />
des Bayerischen Rundfunks, 1984–1994 Kapellmeister<br />
und Leiter des Hessischen Polizeiorchesters<br />
in Wiesbaden.<br />
Neben seinen beruflichen Engagements schrieb<br />
er zahlreiche Kompositionen und Bearbeitungen,<br />
die bei verschiedenen Verlagen gedruckt wurden.<br />
In der TRIO Bläsermusik Edition sind viele seiner<br />
Werke erschienen.<br />
Seine musikalische Klangvorstellung läßt sich<br />
einfach umreißen: Musik muß zugleich Klangfülle<br />
und Klarheit besitzen, nur so kann es zu einem<br />
wirklichen Höre r l e b n i s kommen.<br />
Die Arrangements von Joseph Kanz sind für internationale<br />
Besetzungen geschrieben, bewahren<br />
aber deutsch-österreichische Klangideale.<br />
Born in 1949, Joseph Kanz stems on his mother’s<br />
side from an old Austrian family of military<br />
musicians. Following his studies at the Richard<br />
Str<strong>aus</strong>s Conservatory in Munich, he had<br />
various occupations as a musician and singer:<br />
prompter at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich<br />
(1977), member of the Bavarian Radio Chorus<br />
(1978–1984), director and conductor of the<br />
Hessian Policemen’s Orchestra in Wiesbaden<br />
(1984–1994).<br />
Alongside of these activities, he wrote numerous<br />
compositions and arrangements which were<br />
brought out by various publishers. Many of his<br />
works can be found in the TRIO Wind Music<br />
Edition catalogue.<br />
His instrumental concept is actually uncomplicated:<br />
music must possess both a richness and<br />
clarity of sound. Only that way can it be heard<br />
and experienced emotionally.<br />
While directed toward international audiences and<br />
players, Joseph Kanz’s arrangements nevertheless<br />
adhere to a traditional German-Austrian sound.<br />
(Translations by Louis Bloom)
Score / Partitur<br />
Flute I<br />
Flute II<br />
(Piccolo)<br />
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Oboe I / II<br />
Bassoon I / II<br />
E Clarinet<br />
I<br />
B Clarinet<br />
II / III<br />
Alto Clarinet<br />
Bass Clarinet<br />
Alto Sax. I / II<br />
Tenor Sax.<br />
Baritone Sax.<br />
Solo<br />
F Horn I / II<br />
I<br />
B Trumpet<br />
II / III<br />
I / II<br />
Trombone<br />
III<br />
Baritone<br />
Tuba I / II<br />
(String Bass)<br />
Timpani<br />
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Glockenspiel<br />
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Grade: M–O / 3–4<br />
Duration: ca. 4’30”<br />
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1997 by TRIO Bläsermusik Edition, Mühldorf<br />
Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)<br />
Arr.: Joseph Kanz<br />
B0-<strong>036</strong>
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ca - ra ed a - ma - bi-le, so - a - ve più? 2. Tu<br />
non tro - vo spa - zi - o<br />
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al - tro si bel.<br />
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