{"product_id":"mendelssohn-elijah-mwv-a-25-op-70-ef-kalmus","title":"Mendelssohn: Elijah, MWV A 25, Op. 70","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/felix-mendelssohn\"\u003eFelix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano Reduction, SATB Choir\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eSATB Choir, Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/zh\/collections\/mendelssohn-elijah-mwv-a-25-op-70\"\u003eElijah, MWV A 25, Op. 70\u003c\/a\u003e (SATB Solos)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-barcode\"\u003e9781932419368\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eELIJAH (German: ELIAS), Op. 70, is an oratorio by Felix (1809-1847) that depicts events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings of the Old Testament. The work premiered on August 26 1846 at the City Hall Triennial Music Festival in Birmingham, with Mendelssohn conducting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work was immediately met with praise. Composed in the spirit of Bach and Handel, both of whose music Mendelssohn greatly admired, the libretto was written in both English and German, with the musical phrasing adjusted to suit the language performed. While Mendelssohn preferred eight soloists to depict the various characters, the oratorio is not uncommonly performed with four soloists depicting more than one role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chorus (usually SATB, but does split up to eight parts) functions as the people (\"Das Volk\"), but also comments, like the choir in Greek drama. The work is structured in two parts, each with its own climax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstrumentation in set: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.3.1: Timp: Org: Str (4-4-3-3-3). The vocal and choral score are available separately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"E.F. Kalmus","offers":[{"title":"Vocal Score","offer_id":40708802543695,"sku":"A265991","price":17.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":40708952817743,"sku":"A265901","price":194.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":40708952850511,"sku":"A265902","price":509.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/61a286115fc9e0e858264d3288d502cf.jpg?v=1780263630","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/zh\/products\/mendelssohn-elijah-mwv-a-25-op-70-ef-kalmus","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}