The first performance of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” on 13 April 1742 in Dublin aroused unqualified rapture. A newspaper report a few days later declared that it combined “the Sublime, the Grand, and the Tender”. Its success has remained undiminished ever since, and the “Messiah” has taken its place in musical life.

In 2009, to mark the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death, the British Library and Bärenreiter joined forces and made the autograph score of the “Messiah” available to the public in a meticulously reproduced, lavishly published facsimile.

The renowned Handel scholar Donald Burrows introduces the characteristics of Handel’s manuscript, describes the history of the work’s composition, and explains the differences between later versions of the “Messiah”, as reflected in the conducting scores. A two-page sketch from the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge completes the publication. / [Le Messie HWV 56] / Classique / Fac-similé /

This valuable resource is a must for every choral director that prepares a chorus to sing Handel's Messiah! In three sections, Part I - Introduction to Preparing Messiah highlights Baroque performance practice and Ideals, Practical Considerations for Performing Messiah and other helpful information: Part II includes warm-ups for 20 choruses: Part III includes Appendices with a historical context of Messiah, primary sources supporting Baroque style and expression and a recommended reading list. The director score includes the full text and warm-ups with piano accompaniments, along with a code for accessing downloadable singer parts online. The singer book includes a handy folder-sized print edition of the vocal warm-ups / Choeur SATB

The first performance of Messiah took place at the New Music Hall in Dublin on April 13 1742. It was received with huge acclaim the Dublin Journal proclaiming that 'Messiah was allowed by the greatest Judges to be thefinest Composition of Musick that ever was heard'. By the time of the composer's death in 1758 Messiah had already attained an iconic status it has never relinquished.

Arrangeur: Alfred Mann. Par HAENDEL GEORG FRIEDRICH. The best-known and most beloved large-scale musical work in the English-speaking world, Messiah was first performed in Dublin over 200 years ago to benefit local charities. Since that time, it has given millions of performers their primary experience in singing classical music. Today it is the supreme example of the English oratorio. A meditation on the life of Christ, the work is a brilliant amalgam of traditional Italian opera, English anthem, and German Passion. Reprinted from the authoritative edition prepared by noted musical scholar Alfred Mann, this inexpensive, full-score edition will be welcomed by students, musicians, singers, and music lovers who will want to study and savor every detail of this glorious masterpiece. Reprint of the Rutgers University Documents of Music, 1959, 1961, and 1965 editions. Handel's masterpiece Messiah, the most frequently performed of his choral works, composed in 1741. An inspiring sacred oratorio with spontaneous melodies, and bright orchestration from the first aria Every Valley Shall Be Exalted, to the thunderous final Amen chorus. Complete full score, edited by Alfred Mann./ Répertoire / Choeur

Composed in 1741 Handel's Messiah has remained a popular choice for choir performances for nearly 275 years. With 3 Steps To Sing anyone can now learn and rehearse the piece at home, regardless of their ability to read music.This easy-to-follow learning method for the Tenor part includes the following steps:Step 1 - Visual Learning DVDA voice part recorded by a professional singer (Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass). The notes and words are displayed on the screen and change colour in time with the music - all you have to do is join in as if singing a duet to learn your part.Step 2 - Voice Part Rehearsal CDIn this second step a narrator guides you, telling you when to sing and calling out where you are so that you don't get lost. Rehearse using your vocal score (available separately) and you will soon know the words and be singing the right notes.Step 3 - Chorus Backing Track CDPut what you've learned into practice with the third step, the Chorus Backing Track CD. Listen out for your part and sing along with the choir and background music - it's like singing with a real choir. / Tenor

This matching folio features wonderful songs you know and sing including: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) * Blessed Be Your Name * Everlasting God * Forever * Here I Am to Worship * Holy Is the Lord * How Great Is Our God *Jesus Messiah * Mighty to Save * Your Grace Is Enough * and many more.

This book provides an ample background of textual and historical information about Handel's Messiah. Though it arises from the author's work involved in his own edition in vocal and full score its relevance is by no means confined to that edition.A survey of Handel's singers and of manuscript sources of the work provides the basis for an investigation onto the alterations and development to which the work was subject after its original conception.The alternative versions of numerous movements are also reviewed and thus a certain amount of light is shed on the form assumed by the earliest printed copies.After an important discussion of textual authorityand a commentary on the readings if individual movements the author concludes with a statement of editorial aims and practices.

High Voice With Online Audio Backing Tracks-10 songs with instrumental backing tracks via online audio for download or streaming. Contents: Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) · Hosanna · Jesus Messiah · Mighty to Save · Our God · Revelation Song · Stronger · Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) · Your Grace Is Enough · Your Name.

Composed in 1741 Handel’s Messiah has remained a popular choice for choir performances for nearly 275 years. With 3 Steps To Sing anyone can now learn and rehearse the piece at home regardless of their ability to read music.This easy-to-follow learning method for the Soprano part includes the following steps:Step 1 Visual Learning DVDA voice part recorded by aprofessional singer (Soprano Alto Tenor or Bass). The notes and words are displayed on the screen and change colour in time with the music all you have to do is join in as if singing a duet to learn yourpart.Step 2 Voice Part Rehearsal CDIn this second step a narrator guides you telling you when to sing and calling out where you are so that you don’t get lost. Rehearse using your vocal score(available separately) and you will soon know the words and be singing the right notes.Step 3 Chorus Backing Track CDPut what you’ve learned into practice with the third step the Chorus BackingTrack CD. Listen out for your part and sing along with the choir and background music it’s like singing with a real choir.

Some of the most popular choruses and arias from Handel’s masterpiece well arranged for Piano and of moderate difficulty. Contents: And the glory of the Lord For unto us a child is born Gloryto God He shall feed his flock Hallelujah I know that my redeemer liveth.Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel witha scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer. After an initially modest public reception the oratorio gained in popularity eventually becoming one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music.