Review

George Frederick Handel
Honor and Arms from "Samson":

Arranged by Kevin Kaisershot


Delevan, NY, United States
Publisher: Kendor Music
Date of Publication: 2006
URL: http://www.kendormusic.com

Piano score and solo part

Primary Genre: Elementary Material - solo

Handel's 1743 oratorio, Samson, may be best known for its popular aria, "Let the bright Seraphim." In this arrangement, Kevin Kaisershot has taken another of Handel's wonderful arias and capably set it for the younger trombonist. The range of B-flat to e-flat1, keys of B-flat major/G minor and common time meter, should all be well within the grasp of students in their second or third year of study. The piece's D.S. al fine instructions add roughly two minutes of repeated music, which may become tiresome the second time around. The piano part is quite straightforward, including basic octave passages and manageable block chords. The edition is quite readable. This is a good "go to" piece when solo and ensemble festival rolls around.

-Brad Edwards
University of South Carolina