Gavotte and Hornpipe by Henry Purcell

Solo Title: Gavotte and Hornpipe
Composer and Arranger: Henry Purcell (1659-1695), arr. Ronald C. Dishinger
Publisher Code: Medici Music Press, TB05
Date Published: 1986
Clef: Bass
Purchase Link: Stanton’s
Recording: None

Gavotte and Hornpipe by Henry Purcell is an excellent introduction to beginning soloists in regards to playing in the Baroque style. While the solo does not contain performance practice ornamentation, such as grace notes, grupettos, etc., it will still hold the soloist to play a consistent tempo in cut time. The second portion of the solo, Hornpipe, is marked in 3/2 with the half note still receiving the primary beat. Range should not be an issue as the work is written between C3 and G4. No actual tempo marking is given but both sections are played at a brisk tempo since the half note is marked 72 bpm. The soloist will want to pay attention to the musical roadmap with the D.C. al Fine at the end of the written music.

Movements and Tempo Markings			Duration
(h=72)			3'
Organization’s Class and Grade Levels		FMEA	ISSMA	ITA	NYSSMA	OMEA	PMEA	UIL
(What is This?)		3	NL	NL	2	B	2	2
Grading Points Scale		Level	Total Points	Range	Rhythm	Tempo	Duration	Bonus
(What is This?)		-	-	C3 to G4	8th	72 bpm	3'	None
		2 (1.8)	9	1.5	2.5	2	3	0