G. F. Handel
MESSIAH (edited Clifford Bartlett)
Orchestral parts
Goodmusic GM042
on behalf of Oxford University Press
Level of Difficulty
Attributing a particular level of difficulty to an orchestral piece is awkward!
A piece may be easy for the strings but difficult for the brass; it may feature a tricky instrumental solo but the other parts may be relatively straight forward. A number of the arrangements listed are designed to simplify works to some extent but composers of many original works featured did not consider difficulty when writing them.
What our levels mean:
A = for players up to UK Grade 3
B = Grade 3 to 5
C = Grade 4 to 6
D = Grade 5 to 7
E = Grade 6 to 8
F = Grade 7 and over
Our gradings should be taken only as a rough guide.
To be sure if a piece is suitable for you, take a look at the score.
for SATB soloists, SATB choir, and orchestra
A truly versatile and user-friendly edition - a practical approach for performers, informed by the very highest standard of scholarship. The vocal score presents with great clarity the standard version that we all know and love, complete with a new, practical piano reduction. The appendix contains Handel's alternative movements and transpostions. The full score includes all the alternative movements and transpositions in their correct sequence and all material is signposted clearly and cross-referenced with the vocal score.
The orchestral parts to this wonderfully clear edition of Messiah are now reprinted and sold by Goodmusic Publishing on behalf of Oxford University Press.
Note that the parts are reproduced at A4 size which is smaller than the original copies sold by OUP.
The Vocal Score and the Full Score are still available from Oxford University Press though we can supply the full score too.
Orchestral parts available are:-
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello/Bass/Bassoon
Harpsichord/Organ Continuo
Wind Set (comprising 1 each of Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Trumpet 1 in C+Bb, Trumpet 2 in C+Bb, Bassoon, Timpani)
The Continuo part is figured in the Full Score but the "Harpsichord/Organ Continuo" part is not and is fully realised.