One of the most amusing editions is the one arranged by Sir Eugene Goosens and recorded by Sir Thomas Beeecham. It uses a large modern orchestra. I remember rolling around the floor in laughter when I noticed a cymbal roll in one of the recitatives!
In spite of the outrageous (by current standards) orchestration, Beecham's recording IS a classic, and captures the grand spirit of this much loved oratorio. This was what TB was after, I am sure. Cheers, Graeme Evans (Principal Horn, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) +61 3 9318 0690(H), +61 419 880371(B), +61 3 93180893(Fax) E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Messiah > In a message dated 13/07/2004 22:48:04 GMT Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > "There are no horn parts in the original Messiah, but there ARE horn parts in > the Mozart edition. I have played it many times." > > Thank heavens we don't often have to play the version by Prout any more. > The Prout edition had parts for every instrument in the orchestra and a few > that weren't and probably, for all I know, somewhere in the box, included parts > for stylophone and wobble-board with obbligato diggeridoo in the quiet bits. > > Still, it afforded me beer money in my student days so I suppose I should be > thankful for that. > > All the best, > > Lawrence > > "žaes ofereode - žisses swa maeg" > > http://lawrenceyates.co.uk > > _______________________________________________ > post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/graev%40comcen.com.au > > > _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
