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

    By F. G. Edwards

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    This work presents an incredible history of "Elijah," the oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn. It was authorized by the Birmingham Triennial Music Festival and premiered on 26 August 1846 at the Town Hall, Birmingham. The writer explains in detail all that went into its production and composition in this work.
    Contents include:
    The Libretto
    Birmingham
    The English Translation
    The First Performance
    The Revised Oratorio
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateApr 26, 2021
    ISBN4064066121976
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