The next thing you might notice is that there are a lot of dynamic changes. Try NOT to breathe inside the phrase marking. Think of the music like a paragraph and the large phrase marking is telling you where the periods are after the sentences. The big “slur” is actually a phrase marking. The first thing you might notice is that there is one big three-measure slur and a bunch of slurs inside that the larger one. This piece should always maintain a song-like quality and never sound technical. Typical theme and variations tend to have a pretty intro and theme then get “notey” and technical for the variations. While Handel did not write this for a vocalist the intention is clearly lyrical. Practice/Performance Tipsįirst off, this is titled Aria, which means song. I’m sure this would also be fine on C trumpet. The entire work is in concert F or our G major, with the highest note being our high B. Both of these work great for this selection.
The Aria was adapted by Fitzgerald for Bb trumpet or cornet.
It appears on Wisconsin’s Solo Ensemble Class A solo list. Our repertoire has increased tremendously thanks to his work. Bernard Fitzgerald was a pioneer in transcribing music for brass instruments, primarily trumpet. Bernard Fitzgerald) Biographical InfoĪria con Variazioni began life as one of Handel’s many works for solo keyboard specifically his 5 th Harpsichord Suite. Title Aria con Variazioni For Bb trumpet/cornet and piano By G.
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