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LoC No.: 2013561127

Title: The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio 'Elijah'

Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Linda Cantoni, Bryan Ness, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio 'Elijah'" by F. G. Edwards is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the background, creation, and reception of Felix Mendelssohn's famed oratorio "Elijah," which premiered in Birmingham in 1846. The book presents an array of insights into Mendelssohn's life and artistic process, exploring the influence of his correspondence with contemporaries and the significance of the oratorio within the musical canon. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the motivation behind its writing: the 50th anniversary of the premiere of "Elijah." Edwards emphasizes the value of the original letters and correspondences from Mendelssohn, providing a personal glimpse into the composer's thoughts and struggles while creating the oratorio. As the narrative unfolds, it touches on Mendelssohn’s early compositions, his collaborations with librettists, and the eventual success of "Elijah," which became a landmark in the oratorio format, highlighting its profound emotional depth and dramatic weight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Edwards, F. G. (Frederick George), 1853-1909

Author of introduction, etc.: Grove, George, 1820-1900

EBook No.: 38223

Published: Dec 5, 2011

Downloads: 159

Language: English

Subject: Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Elias

LoCC: Music: Literature of music

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 2013561127

Title: The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio 'Elijah'

Note: Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Linda Cantoni, Bryan Ness, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio 'Elijah'" by F. G. Edwards is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the background, creation, and reception of Felix Mendelssohn's famed oratorio "Elijah," which premiered in Birmingham in 1846. The book presents an array of insights into Mendelssohn's life and artistic process, exploring the influence of his correspondence with contemporaries and the significance of the oratorio within the musical canon. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing the motivation behind its writing: the 50th anniversary of the premiere of "Elijah." Edwards emphasizes the value of the original letters and correspondences from Mendelssohn, providing a personal glimpse into the composer's thoughts and struggles while creating the oratorio. As the narrative unfolds, it touches on Mendelssohn’s early compositions, his collaborations with librettists, and the eventual success of "Elijah," which became a landmark in the oratorio format, highlighting its profound emotional depth and dramatic weight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Edwards, F. G. (Frederick George), 1853-1909

Author of introduction, etc.: Grove, George, 1820-1900

EBook No.: 38223

Published: Dec 5, 2011

Downloads: 159

Language: English

Subject: Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Elias

LoCC: Music: Literature of music

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.