Mendelssohn: Elijah, MWV A 25, Op. 70 (Version for Piano 4-hands)

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: 9790004802878 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 sepa