Der Messias HWV 56
Oratorium in 3 Teilen (englisch/deutsch). Urtext der Hallischen Handel-Ausgabe - Oratorio in three Parts (english/german)
by George Frideric Handel
SSATB - Sheet Music

Solo voices, choir, orchestra (Soprano Voice Solo, 2 Alto Voice Solo, Tenor Voice Solo, Bass Voice Solo, Mixed choir-SSATB, 2 Ob, bassoon, 2 Trp, timpani, Str, Continuo) - Level 4

SKU: BA.BA04012

Oratorium in 3 Teilen (englisch/deutsch). Urtext der Hallischen Handel-Ausgabe - Oratorio in three Parts (english/german). Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by John Tobin. This edition: complete edition, urtext edition. Linen. Halle Handel Edition (HHA) Series I, Volume 17. Sacred, Christmas and Easter. Score; Urtext Edition; Complete Edition (cloth bound). HWV 56. Duration 3 hours. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA04012. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA04012).

ISBN 9790006442799. 9x12 inches. Text Language: English, German. Translation: Konrad Ameln. Charles Jennens.

“Messiah“ occupies a unique position in Handel’s work. Its strongly universal character and directness of expression, which appeal to men of all creeds, make it the most renowned work in the whole of the composer’s monumental output.

Passion, cantata, opera, instrumental music – that is, all the important musical genres of the time – these formed the basis of Handel’s new art-form, which developed with ever increasing impetus from the end of 1738 onwards and found a particularly complex realization in “Messiah“.

It is often been said that Handel composed “Messiah” for his visit in Ireland, wither he had been onvited by the Lord Lieutenant, William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire, to perform his music for the benefit of charity. The first performance took place on 13 April 1742 in Neale’s Music Hall, Dublin. After Handel’s return from Ireland “Messiah” received fifty-six performances in England during his lifetime.


What makes the revised vocal score so special?

- The vocal score has been newly engraved with a generous layout.
- The pagination has been adopted from the previous edition. This means that you can rehearse and perform this work with some singers using this new edition and some the old Bärenreiter edition.
- This new vocal score includes a revised piano reduction: The old Schneider piano reduction has been maintained, but corrected and uncluttered; on the whole the new piano reduction is easier to read and to play.
- The vocal score is fully compatible with all existing performance material (BA04012).
- The text appears in a slightly larger type size.
- Apart from corrections the musical text remains unchanged.

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