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A new, digitally-enhanced reissue of the chorus score first published by G. Schirmer, New York around 1892. Measure numbers have been added, along with rehearsal letters from the definitive 1875 full score edited by Julius Rietz, first issued by Breitkopf und Härtel and subsequently reprinted by Broude, Dover, Lucks. In contrast so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable, is beautifully printed on off-white stock with a quality cover.

"Elijah" is probably the most dramatic oratorio ever written - crowded with stirring incident and music which claims attention. It was the composer's desire to be dramatic, and he knew how to achieve his end. The text is a mosaic of biblical verses taken principally from the First Book of Kings, but having the effect of a vivid, spontaneous story. As with Mendelsoohn's earlier St. Paul, the text was arranged by Julius Schubring. The English translation was made by William Bartholomew, who sent it to the composer piecemeal as he worked. The musical character of Elijah is clearly drawn, and Mendelssohn has succeeded in making the prophet "A man strong and zealous, full of bitterness and scorn, the antagonist of the rabble, whether of courtiers or populace, well nigh the antagonist of the world, yet borne aloft on the wings of angels." Unabridged digitally enhanced reprint of the vocal score edited by Hermann Ktrezschmar and published in Leipzig by C.F. Peters in the early 20th century.

Chabrier's orchestral showpiece was composed in 1883 and received its premiere in November of that year in Paris under the baton of Charles Lamoreaux, founder of the now famous orchestra bearing his name. Inspired by a vacation to Spain taken the year before its composition, Espana is a superb example of the Spanish-genre showpiece - featuring driving rhythms, brilliant orchestral colors and folk-derived melodies. This new score is a reduced-sized reissue of the newly-engraved, thoroughly researched and corrected edition prepared by Clinton F. Nieweg and Nancy M. Bradburd in 2008.

Orchestra (2+1, 2, 2, 4 - 4, 2+2, 3, 1, timp, 4perc, 2hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-800001-51-2