Solo Title: Saraband
Composer and Arranger: George F. Handel (1685-1759), arr. William Gower
Publisher Code: Rubank, 04479243
Date Published: 1964
Clef: Bass
Purchase Link: Sheet Music Plus
Recording: Joshua Hauser, Easy Contest Solos Volume 1: Trombone, Mark Records
Handel’s Saraband, transcribed by William Gower for trombone/baritone, is a short work that can introduce a young soloist to performing a solo with piano accompaniment. With only 42 measures in this 2-minute work, this solo is dominated by dotted-quarter/eighth notes. With a time signature of 3/4, the soloist will be challenged to keep a steady tempo at a slow speed. Range should not be an issue as the lowest note is a C3 and the highest note is an Eb4.
| Movements and Tempo Markings | Duration | |||||||
| Largo (q = 52) | 2' | |||||||
| Organization’s Class and Grade Levels | FMEA | ISSMA | ITA | NYSSMA | OMEA | PMEA | UIL | |
| (What is This?) | 2 | NL | NL | 2 | C | 2 | 3 | |
| Grading Points Scale | Level | Total Points | Range | Rhythm | Tempo | Duration | Bonus | |
| (What is This?) | - | - | C3 to Eb4 | Dotted 8th | 52 bpm | 2' | None | |
| 1 (1.4) | 7 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||