La Rejouissance (from Royal Fireworks Music): Full Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts
By George Frideric Handel / arr. Richard Meyer
Grade: 2
Item: 00-PK-0001606
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Description
Combine this festive movement with the First Philharmonic arrangements of Handel's "Hornpipe" and "Hallelujah Chorus" for a wonderful suite honoring the great Baroque master! In addition to wonderful tutti writing, the string section and wind section are featured on their own in this colorful arrangement, which makes a perfect opener to any concert. All string parts are playable in first position, with optional shifting for first violin and string bass. (1:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
Highland/Etling First Philharmonic
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
102
SKU:
00-PK-0001606
More about this title
About the Composer: George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) stands as one of the Baroque era's most versatile and prolific composers, equally comfortable writing grand opera, instrumental concertos, and sacred choral works. Born in Germany, he spent most of his career in England, where he became a naturalized citizen and rose to prominence as a composer for the royal court and London concert halls.
Why we love this
Richard Meyer's arrangement captures the ceremonial grandeur and infectious joy of this Baroque masterpiece while keeping the writing transparent enough for a young orchestra to shine. The strategic sectional features for strings and winds give every section a moment in the spotlight, and the entirely first-position string writing means your ensemble can focus on musicality rather than technical wrestling.
What to expect
The music radiates royal pageantry and celebration, with bright, stately articulation throughout. Whether the full orchestra is playing in unison or strings and winds are trading passages, the effect is one of coordinated festivity, not frenzy.
Who it's for
This arrangement works beautifully for conductors building confidence in developing orchestras. The Grade 2 level and first-position string writing make it accessible while the festive character and sectional features keep rehearsals engaging and rewarding for all players.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish a steady, unwavering pulse from the downbeat. The festive character depends on rhythmic clarity and confidence rather than pushing the tempo.
- Balance the harmonic foundation in the wind and brass sections so the string melodies emerge naturally without asking them to play above their weight.
- Shape the sectional passages with subtle dynamic emphasis; let each group own their moment without radical shifts that undermine the celebratory mood.
- Maintain consistent articulation between strings and winds during tutti sections to preserve the piece's ceremonial character and prevent muddiness.
How to use it
This piece makes an ideal concert opener, energizing the audience and your ensemble in equal measure. Meyer's arrangement also pairs beautifully with the other First Philharmonic Handel selections (Hornpipe and Hallelujah Chorus) to create a substantial, thematic Baroque suite that demonstrates the range of Handel's invention.
Skills your students will build
- Playing in sectional balance (strings separate from winds)
- Maintaining rhythmic precision in Baroque articulation and style
- Reading and conducting compound meters with confidence
- Responding to transparent orchestration without doubling or reinforcement
- Building awareness of melodic line in festive, celebratory context