In a message dated 7/13/2004 4:48:01 PM Central Standard 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. 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] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Hi Graeme, Although no horn parts exist in the Foundling Hospital edition, there is evidence that during Handel's lifetime there was a performance that MAY have included horn players because in the F.H. account books, there is a list of payments to players that includes two horn players. If used, my guess is that they would have taken over or doubled the trumpet parts in the D mvmts (an octave lower, of course). Regards, Jerry in Kansas City _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
