Handel, G. F. / Kirkham, Ray | Thou Art the King of Glory for Trumpet, Basso and Strings

Handel, G. F. – Thou Art the King of Glory for Trumpet, Basso and Strings
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Thou Art the King of Glory for Trumpet, Basso and Strings

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A brilliant movement from Handel's Te Deum HWV 283 from 1732. Handel's first work in English brought him fame in England. This aria is in Handel's signature style with long florid vocal phrases and majestic Trumpet sounds.

Ray Kirkham of the Vancouver Symphony has produced a lovely arrangement of this work with String accompaniment of almost 3 minutes in length for moderately advanced performers.

Trumpet part in C.
Parts include Basso solo, Trumpet solo, Violin 1 & 2, Viola and Cello.

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 27 September, 2010.

Composer Info

Handel, G. F.
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George Frideric Handel (German: Georg Friedrich Händel; (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German- British Baroque composer who is famous for his operas, oratorios, and concertos. Handel was born in Germany in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. He received critical musical training in Italy before settling in London and becoming a naturalised British subject.

His works include Messiah, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Fireworks. He was strongly influenced by the techniques of the great composers of the Italian Baroque and the middle- German polyphonic Choral tradition. Handel's music was well-known to many composers, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Arranger

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Ray Kirkham performed as 2nd Trumpet with the Vancouver Symphony for over 44 years. As well he taught at the University of British Columbian and Trinity Western College.

Mr. Kirkham was a founding member of the Vancouver Symphony Brass Quintet and the Trinity Brass Trio. He performed with the C.B.C. Radio Orchestra for many years as well.