The Married Beau
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String orchestra and B.c. - intermediate
SKU: SD.49001713
Composed by Henry Purcell. Edited by Guenter Kehr. Sheet music. Concertino (Chamber Orchestra). Set of parts. 146 pages. Duration 12'. Schott Music #CON 119-70. Published by Schott Music (SD.49001713).ISBN 9790001023405. 9x12 inches.
The comedy 'The Married Beau, or the Curious Impertinent' by John Crowne is based on an episode from the first part of Miguel Cervantes' novel 'Don Quixote'. Purcell's theatre music consists of nine movements. Three movements, Air, Trumpet Air and March, are based on triad arpeggios (fanfares following the music for brass instruments). Purcell shows the manifold possibilities offered by this simple material. Special attention should be given to the 'Hornpipe upon a ground' showing once again Purcell's skill to combine various forms with each other.
Song List (9)
- 1. Overture
- 2. Slow Air
- 3. Hornpipe
- 4. Air
- 5. Hornpipe
- 6. Jig
- 7. Trumpet Air
- 8. March
- 9. Hornpipe on a Ground