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Messiah Autograph Score Facsimile from Barenreiter
- Item Number
- 833
- Estimated Value
- 624 USD
- Sold
- 290 USD to AsaAlexander
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
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.
This beautiful facsimile is a must for any Messiah fan!
Item Special Note
The winning bidder's credit card will be charged an additional amount for shipping from Europe.
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