Messiah, HWV 56
Oratorio in three parts
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SKU: BA.BA04012-02
Oratorio in three parts. Composed by George Frideric Handel. Edited by John Tobin. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. Score. HWV 56. Duration 12 hours. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA04012-02. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA04012-02).ISBN 9790006565313. 31 x 24.3 cm inches. Text Language: English, German. Translation: Konrad Ameln. Charles Jennens.
The"Messiah"occupies a unique position in Handel's work. It is one of the most renowned works of this composer's monumental output.
It has often been said that Handel composed the"Messiah"for his visit in Ireland, where he had been invited 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, the"Messiah"received no less than fifty-six performances in England during his lifetime.
Now the"Messiah"is being published in a handy affordable soft-cover score to complement the substantial linen-bound complete edition volume. The tried and tested musical text remains the same, whilst the Foreword has been revised and supplemented by an English translation.
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- A reliable musical text based on all available sources
- A description of the sources
- Information on the genesis and history of the work
- Valuable notes on performance practice
- Includes an introduction with critical commentary explaining source discrepancies and editorial decisions
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