Review (PDF) Elijah In Full Score (Dover Vocal Scores)
One of the last works of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847), the oratorio Elijah was first performed at England's Birmingham Festival in August 1846. Elated by the audience's response, Mendelssohn wrote jubilantly to his brother: "Not less than four choruses and four airs were encored." Audiences still respond enthusiastically to this splendid oratorio. A century and a half later, Elijah is one of the most frequently performed of all choral works, a favorite of audiences everywhere.In the Old Testament, the story is told of how the Prophet Elijah vindicates the religion of the Israelites against the nature-worship of Baal. Mendelssohn imagined Elijah as "strong, zealous and, yes, even bad-tempered, angry and brooding…yet borne aloft as if on angels' wings." His conception of Elijah comes immediately and vividly to life in an inspired series of solo and choral passages filled with compelling drama and rich musical symbolism. Elijah is reprinted here from the definitive German edition, with the text in both German and English.
Series: Dover Vocal Scores
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; Revised ed. edition (May 2, 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486285049
ISBN-13: 978-0486285047
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.7 x 12.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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This score is identical in every way to the Kalmus edition, which is considerably more expensive. The only caveat for conductors or students is that the Soprano and Alto staves use a C-clef and the Tenor staff uses a C4 clef. So does the Kalmus edition! Bass line and instrument clefs are normal. This is the one to purchase. A beatiful, easy-to-read score.
i've no receive yet my this order, so how can i write the review? but i believe that it's a masterpiece creation of mendelssohn, and i want to sing it with my choir soonly
I had no idea it was in German, so it is useless to me and I wish I could return it, but I don't know how.
i would like to know if is the complete librety about the oratory
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