A Masque (short for Masquerade) has been defined by Historians as 'A revel in which Mummers or masked folk come with torches blazing into the festive hall and call upon the company to dance and dice'. The chaos of this dramatic dance is depicted in this Masque by Hesketh. The main theme is bravura and is often present in the background. The form of the piece is a simple scherzo-trio-scherzo. Colo…

By George Frideric Handel. Arranged by Michel. Concert Band. Swiss import. Score and parts. Published by Editions Marc Reift. (EMR 1342C) Level: 3.