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Handel, George Frideric

Handel, George Frideric

Messiah, HWV 56

1741

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3 parts

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18

Parts

14

Vocal Scores

33

Arrangements and Transcriptions

73

Librettos

1

Other

2

Performances

Recordings

12

Accompaniments

1

Synthesized/MIDI

9

Commercial Recordings

457

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Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Public Domain

Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1965.

Editor

John Tobin (1891–1980)

Publisher

Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 17
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1965. Plate BA 4012.

Misc. Notes

German translation of the lyrics by Konrad Ameln (1899-1994) redacted from the score.

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Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Oxford University Press, 1998.

Editor

Clifford Bartlett (1939–2019)

Publisher

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Complete Score

Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Misc. Notes

The British Library, London (GB-Lbl): R.M.20.f.2

Copyright

Complete Score

Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Editor

Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Reprinted

Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 45a
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1892. Plate H.W. 45a.

Copyright

Complete Score (mono)

Complete Score (color)

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1759-63).

Copyist

John Christopher Smith Sr. (1683–1763)
John Christopher Smith (1712–1795), additions

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1759-63).

Misc. Notes

State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky, Hamburg (D-Hs) : M A/1030

Copyright

Part I

Part II

Part III

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-95).

Copyist

John Christopher Smith (1712–1795)

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-95).

Misc. Notes

The Morgan Library & Museum, New York (US-NYpm): Cary 40
This file is part of the Submission Project.

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Complete Score

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Messiah, HWV 56

1741

•

3 parts

More information

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Complete


Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1965.

Editor

John Tobin (1891–1980)

Publisher

Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie I, Band 17
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1965. Plate BA 4012.

Misc. Notes

German translation of the lyrics by Konrad Ameln (1899-1994) redacted from the score.

Copyright

Complete


Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Messiah, HWV 56

Librarian’s choice

Oxford University Press, 1998.

Editor

Clifford Bartlett (1939–2019)

Publisher

Copyright

Complete


Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Misc. Notes

The British Library, London (GB-Lbl): R.M.20.f.2

Copyright

Complete


Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Editor

Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1741.

Reprinted

Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 45a
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1892. Plate H.W. 45a.

Copyright

Complete


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1759-63).

Copyist

John Christopher Smith Sr. (1683–1763)
John Christopher Smith (1712–1795), additions

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1759-63).

Misc. Notes

State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky, Hamburg (D-Hs) : M A/1030

Copyright

Complete


Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-95).

Copyist

John Christopher Smith (1712–1795)

Publisher

Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-95).

Misc. Notes

The Morgan Library & Museum, New York (US-NYpm): Cary 40
This file is part of the Submission Project.

Copyright

Complete


Randall & Abell, n.d.[1767].

Editor

First edition (reprint)

Publisher

London: Randall & Abell, n.d.[1767].

Reprinted

London: Preston, n.d.(ca.1778-89).

Copyright

Complete


Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1902.

Editor

Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Max Seiffert (1868–1948)

Publisher

Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 45
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1902. Plate H.W. 45.

Misc. Notes

Chrysander died before completing his edition, which was finished by Seiffert.

Copyright

Complete


Novello & Co., 1902.

Editor

Ebenezer Prout (1835–1909)

Publisher

London: Novello & Co., 1902. Plate 11570.

Copyright

Complete


C.F. Peters, No. 4500, 1939.

Editor

Arnold Schering (1877–1941), Kurt Soldan (1891–1946)

Publisher

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No. 4500, 1939. Plate 11406.

Reprinted

New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.[1933–70]. Catalog A2612.

Misc. Notes

Soldan was Schering's co-editor who also provided the continuo realization, which does not appear in the score.

Copyright

Complete


C.F. Peters, No. 4500, 1939.

Editor

Arnold Schering (1877–1941), Kurt Soldan (1891–1946)
Brian Priestman (1927–2014), revisions

Language

German / English

Translator

Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901), German text

Publisher

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No. 4500, 1939. Plate 11406.

Reprinted

London: Ernst Eulenburg, No. 956, 1963. Plate E.E. 3878a.

Copyright

Complete


Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 3.0

CCARH.

Publisher

Palo Alto: CCARH

Misc. Notes

Primarily based upon Chrysander.

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial 3.0

Complete


Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56

Éditions Nicolas Sceaux.

Misc. Notes

Based on the Chrysander (1902) edition.

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Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56

Ritter von Schleyer Verlag.

Publisher

Ritter von Schleyer Verlag

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Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0

Anthon Hansen.

Publisher

Anthon Hansen

Misc. Notes

These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0

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Rt. Birchall, n.d.(ca.1800).

Publisher

London: Rt. Birchall, n.d.(ca.1800).

Misc. Notes

Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm) : D485/26

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Selections


Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56

Werner Höss.

Publisher

Werner Höss

Misc. Notes

Transposed to G major.

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Messiah, HWV 56
Messiah, HWV 56

Maximilian Arnke.

Publisher

Maximilian Arnke

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