Elijah: An Oratorio for Piano & Vocal Score [Paperback]

Felix Mendelssohn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1986

English.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp (November 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793545595
• ISBN-13: 978-0793545599
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #425,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars reasonably priced score, February 3, 2011

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mwvegb "w765439" (PA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Elijah: An Oratorio for Piano & Vocal Score (Paperback)

I bought this because I was performing Elijah. The presenter I was performing with was using the Bärenreiter edition, but those scores are extremely expensive so I opted for this one. Most companies in the US present this piece in English so this score is fine. If you need to do it in German then you better spend the dollars and buy a Bärenreiter as this score is english only. I prefer the Schirmer to the Bärenreiter because it is much easier to read (i.e. Bärenreiter has rhythms for both German and English text which makes it hard to follow). There are a few slight variations textually and rhythmically, but overall it is a more than adequate score. I am a soloist so the chorus parts aren't so important to me. If you are performing this with a choir then you may want to get whatever edition the rest of the group is using. One irritating thing for rehearsal purposes is that the Schirmer doesn't have their numbers measured or any letter indications so when a conductor shouts out a letter number or measure you don't have that information.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elijah-Vocal Score, December 6, 2007

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The score arrived in perfect condition and securely wrapped. I am extremely appreciative for finding such a great deal on a stellar product.

5.0 out of 5 stars Elijah, November 28, 2011

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Sam F. Miller (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Elijah: An Oratorio for Piano & Vocal Score (Paperback)

I was in need of a newer copy of the work, more legible than the 50 year old book I was given to sing from. The seller sent a personal email to report they had shipped the book and when I opened it a few days later, found they had carefully wrapped the book in paper with a bow. Utterly charming!