Gods Go A-Begging, The
George Frideric Handel (arr. Beecham; arr. William James Duthoit; rev. Erik Leidzén)
Subtitle: Ballet Suite
General Info
Year: 1929 / 1947
Duration: c. 11:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Chappell
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Condensed Score
D-flat Piccolo
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Cornet Solo-I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Snare Drum
- Tubular Bell (or Chimes)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Excerpts from the suite, originally for orchestra. The music of this ballet has been culled from the various operas of Handel. The excepts include Introduction, Allegro, Ensemble, Musette, and Bourée.
- Program Note from score
Media
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State Ratings
- Arkansas: V
- Florida: V
- Louisiana: V
- Tennessee: V
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project Racine (Wisc.) Concert Band (Mark Eichner, conductor) - 1 November 2022
Works for Winds by This Composer
- The Gods Go A-Begging) (as arranger; arr. Duthoit; rev. Leidzen) (1947)
- March for Band (1947)
Resources
- Handel, G.; Beecham, T.; Duthroit, W.; Leidzén, E. [1947]. The Gods Go A-Begging (Ballet Suite) [score]. Chappell & Co.: New York.