Music from Abdelazar

Music from Abdelazar by Henry Purcell, arranged for flute orchestra by Shaul Ben-Meir

Purcell composed incidental music for the revival of the play Abdelazar, or The Moor's Revenge, in 1695. Included in the flute orchestra arrangement are 9 of the 10 short movements:

1) Overture (Grave – Allegro)                       2) Rondeau (Moderato)                               3) Air

4) Air                                                         5) Minuet                                                   6) Air

7) Jig                                                         8) Hornpipe                                                9)Air

Scored for 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute and String Bass.