Mendelssohn: Elijah, MWV A 25, Op. 70 (Version for Piano 4-hands)
Leipzig Edition: Series VI - Volume 11B
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- Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
- Editor: Christian Martin Schmidt (1942-)
- Format: Full Score
- Instrumentation (this edition): Piano 4-Hands
- Originally for: SATB Choir, Orchestra
- Work: Elijah, MWV A 25, Op. 70
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISMN:
- Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches
- Pages: 340
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
Mendelssohn wrote his piano-vocal score to Elijah in view of a parallel publication in England and Germany and he did so right after the world premiere, at a time when he was planning to subject the work to a thorough revision. The piano reduction, which actually did appear simultaneously in both countries in 1847, is thus of exceptional value as a source and reflects the revision process of the entire work.
Moreover, the volume from the Complete Edition also contains two further piano arrangements from the master's hand: the Elijah Overture for piano four-hands and the well-known aria Hoere, Israel. Mendelssohn had penned the latter piece separately for soprano and piano, possibly as a gift for Jenny Lind or another singer whom he held in high esteem.
Mendelssohn: Elijah, MWV A 25, Op. 70 (Version for Piano 4-hands)
