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One of the last works of German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), the oratorio Elijah was first performed at England's Birmingham Festival in August 1846. Elated by the audience's response, Mendelssohn wrote jubilantly to his brother: "Not less than four choruses... Read Full Overview

Mendelssohn's famous oratorio, Elijah," was written in 1846 and depicts various events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah, taken from the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The work is written for four vocal soloists (bass/baritone, tenor, alto, soprano),... Read Full Overview

Elijah is one of the most dramatic oratorios 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... Read Full Overview

Mendelssohn's famous oratorio, Elijah," was written in 1846 and depicts various events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah, taken from the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings in the Old Testament. Choral score only, without piano accompaniment. Text is in English."

Title: Elijah Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Original Publisher: Breitkopf & Hartel The complete orchestral score to Mendelssohn's Elijah, Op. 70, with both German and English text, as originally published by Breitkopf & Hartel in 1875. Performer's Reprints are produced in conjunction... Read Full Overview