Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite #2
The Water Music suites by Handel were specifically written to be played on the water (to serenade King George I as he boated down the Thames River). This is the Hornpipe from the second suite. It is particularly appropriate because a hornpipe is a nautical dance often performed by British sailors. But even if your concert is indoors, it is still perfectly acceptable to play this music.
This composition can be played by 82,578 different combinations of instruments (really!).
A few notes on the parts and instruments:
- The standard ("std") parts are the original parts and are designed to be played together.
- The alternate "a" parts, if present, are raised one octave (8va) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the higher instruments listed. They should work as long as they are above the other parts.
- The alternate "b" parts, if present, are lowered one octave (8vb) and can be substituted for a standard part to accommodate the lower instruments listed. They should work as long as they are below the other parts.
- For example, using parts 1, 2, and 3 together is definitely ok. Using parts 1a, 2, and 3b together is probably ok. Using parts 1b, 2, and 3a together might not work well.
- Part ranges are listed in concert key, where C4 is middle C.
When you purchase this composition, you will be taken to PayPal to submit your payment. As soon as you pay, you will be able to download all the PDF files immediately. You will have access to every part for each available instrument, in the proper key and clef. You will also get a complete score (in most cases, we include four separate scores with all parts transposed to C, Bb, Eb, and F).
You don't have to purchase each part separately; one single payment covers all the parts you need for the instruments in your ensemble.
Version v01
Buy Version v01 ($4.99)This version is for general quartet and can easily accommodate strings, brass, woodwinds, or mixed instruments.
Composition: Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite #2
Version: v01
Instrumentation: Quartet
Duration: 4 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Price: $4.99
| Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite #2, Version v01 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Part | Range | Available Instruments |
| Score | Full Score in C, Bb, Eb, and F | |
| Part 1 (std) | A3 - A5 | Alto Flute, Oboe d'Amore, English Horn, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, D/C/Bb Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 1a (8va) | A4 - A6 | Flute, Eb Clarinet |
| Part 1b (8vb) | A2 - A4 | Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Alto Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Tenor/Bass Viol |
| Part 2 (std) | E4 - C#6 | Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe, Oboe d'Amore, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Piccolo Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 2a (8va) | E5 - C#7 | Piccolo |
| Part 2b (8vb) | E3 - C#5 | Bass Flute, English Horn, Bass Oboe, C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Mellophone, Bb Trumpet, Viola, Cello, Viola d'Amore, Treble/Tenor Viol |
| Part 3 (std) | A3 - B5 | Alto Flute, Oboe d'Amore, Eb/C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Violin, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 3a (8va) | A4 - B6 | Eb Clarinet |
| Part 3b (8vb) | A2 - B4 | Basset Horn, Alto/Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Trombone, Cello, Tenor Viol |
| Part 4 (std) | F#2 - F#4 | Basset Horn, Alto/Bass/Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, C/Bb Euphonium, Cello, Bass 8vb, Bass Viol |
| Part 4a (8va) | F#3 - F#5 | English Horn, Bass Oboe, C/Bb/A Clarinet, Basset Horn, Alto Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Viola, Viola d'Amore |
| Part 4b (8vb) | F#1 - F#3 | Contra-Alto/Contrabass Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Eb/Bb Sousaphone, Bass |