Scipio PDF Download Page/
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Find your instrument on the chart and click on the letter of the part you would like. Generally the following applies:/Les quatre parties sont généralement présentées comme suit

A=Melody-for more experienced players/Mélodie-pour musiciens ayant plus d'expérience

B=Harmony-for intermediate players/Harmonie-pour musiciens de niveau intermédiaire

C=Harmony/Bass Part-for beginner players/Harmonie et (ou) Basse-pour musiciens débutants

D=Counter-melody/Harmony/Bass Part-for intermediate to experienced players/Mélodie en contre-chant ou Harmonie ou Basse-pour musiciens de niveau intermédiaire ou avancé

 

Score	A Part/Partie A	B Part/Partie B	C Part/Partie C	D Part/Partie D
Oboe/hautbois	A	B	C	D
Flute/Flûte	A	B	C	D
Clarinet/Clarinette	A	B	C	D
Bass Clarinet/Clarinette basse	A	B	C	D
Alto Saxophone/ saxophone alto	A	B	C	D
Tenor Saxophone/ saxophone ténor	A	B	C	D
Baritone Sax/ saxophone baryton	A	B	C	D
Trumpet/ Trompette	A	B	C	D
French Horn/ Cor francais	A	B	C	D
Trombone	A	B	C	D
Baritone/Baryton	A	B	C	D
Tuba	A	B	C	D
Percussion	A
Bells/Glockenspiel	A	B	C	D
Bb Conductor/ Si bémol Directeur	A
Lyrics	English

Download all parts as a zipped file here/ Téléchargez toutes les pièces comme un fichier fermé la fermeture éclair ici

This simple march is taken from the opera, "The Mercy Of Scipio", written in 1725 by Sir George Frederic Handel. This composer is well known for his oratorio, "The Messiah". This arrangement stays close to the original four-part fomm written by Handel. The Iyrics, titled "Toll For The Brave", were written by William Cowper in 1782. When "Scipio" is played, the concept of simple, square rhythms should be reinforced. The operatic origin is shown in the melody which easily lends itself to being sung. As Scipio was a Roman Centurion, this piece should be played with grandeur and elegant phrasing, with plenty of emphasis on the horizontal accented notes which show strength and power.

Handel was a well traveled Gemman who studied in Italy and made his career in England. His music reflected influences from all of these countries and he was regarded as the best composer of his time. Handel was an extremely corpulent man well known for his sense of humor. However, he was also a strict music master. He reportedly once held a recalcitrant soprano out a window until she agreed to sing his operas the way he told her to. As the soprano was no featherweight, Handel must have been strong as well as large. At this time, singers were expected to be temperamental, and at one public performance of Handel's works in 1727, two sopranos had a fist fight on-stage despite the fact the Princess Caroline was in attendance.

Although Handel was painted as a tyrant and glutton by some, he made many jokes at the expense of public figures and was well loved by the British people for his pious and honorable nature, and was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1759. The slow march, Scipio, is played by Bntish and Commonwealth Services bands, a fitting tribute to this great composer.