| Series |
The Norton library ; N657
Norton library ; N657. ^A910560
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| Contents |
The development of Handelian oratorio. Various types of oratorio ; Italian versus English text, the soloist problem, the da capo aria ; The choruses I (St. John's Passion to Athaliah) ; The choruses 2 (Alexander's Feast to Samson) ; The choruses 3 (Semele to Jephtha) -- Messiah surveyed. Introduction: the Messiah text ; First part, overture to "For unto us a Child is born" ; First part, Pastoral Symphony to "His yoke is easy" ; Second part, "Thou art gone up on High" to "Hallelujah" ; Third part -- Changing versions. Handel's oratorio soloists ; The Messiah material ; Changes in individual numbers ; Stages of development, sequence of mss. and printed editions, "definitive" form -- The sources. The copyists ; Paper sizes and watermarks ; List of Handel manuscripts. |
| Abstract |
This monograph, translated from the original Danish, concentrates on the plan and execution of 'Messiah', its singers and performances, manuscripts and editions, and aesthetics. |
| Bibliography note | "List of Handel manuscripts": pages 285-287. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 328-330. |
| LCCN | 72005025 |
| ISBN | 0393006573 |
| Stock number | $3.95 |
