Music for the Royal Fireworks (Feuerwerksmusik) Georg Friedrich Händel (George Frederic Handel) / Arr. Bruce Pearson & Wendy Barden

Correlated with Standard of Excellence Book 2, page 25

This arrangement features three of the movements form Handel's masterwork Overture (movement I), Rejouissance (movement IV), and Menuet (movement VI). Originally scored for 24 oboes, 13 bassoons, 9 trumpets, 9 horns, and 3 timpani, this remarkable arrangement provides an extraordinary opportunity for young players and audiences to learn about the brilliance and majesty of the Baroque era and the English Royalty.