Messiah [Sheet Music Book]
by George F. Handel
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Author: George F. HandelEditor: Leonard Van Camp
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-09-01
ISBN: 0893281166
Number of pages: 286
Publisher: Roger Dean
Book Reviews of Messiah [Sheet Music Book]
Book Review: Scholarly, sensible, and enjoyable for musicians of all levels
Summary: 5 Stars
My motive for finding a replacement for my old Spicker/Noble edition was that I was looking for an edition that was easier to read since i would be looking at it from a distance because I was going to be conducting. What attracted me to this edition out of the six or so I looked at was that it corresponded page by page to the old Spicker edition and that there was a companion book by the editor called "A Practical Guide for Performing, Teaching, and Singing Messiah" that I found extremely helpful for a first-time conductor of Messiah like me. Corresponding with the Spicker should prove helpful for those in the choir who are quite attached to their old copy, though if they are looking at their neighbor's easy to read Van Camp edition, they just might by won over. The articulations added by the editor are very sensible and consistent. The keyboard arrangement is also more thoughtfully arrangement for the player, eliminating bass-doubling and sensibly arranging the runs of thirds to name a few.
This edition should prove extremely helpful for singers and conductors alike. I also recommend the accompanying text named above for the conductor.
Summary of Messiah [Sheet Music Book]
At long last, a definitive edition providing an authentic and fresh perspective on this time-honored oratorio. Since the page layout remains identical to the old Schirmer/Spicker edition, you can now replace worn copies with this new publication that has been entirely reedited. Based on Handel's autograph and conducting scores, Van Camp corrected over 100 notational and textual errors which appeared in the Spicker edition and also provided a fine keyboard accompaniment that lines comfortably under the fingers-with the original bass line fully restored. Singers will rejoice now that the music pages are no longer cluttered with editorial footnotes and annotations. Instead, endnotes are used to provide comprehensive and practical information. Other features included the addition of text sources, breath marks, measure numbers, timings, rehearsal and performance suggestions, and much more.Songbooks
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