Hallelujah Chorus (arr Thorp)

George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel (arr. Joan Thorp)

Subtitle: From Handel's Messiah

General Info

Year: 1741 / 2003
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra and choir
Publisher: Thorp Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - AUS$64.15

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

• Flute
• Oboe
• E-flat Clarinet
• B-flat Soprano Clarinet I
• E-flat Soprano Trumpet
• B-flat Trumpet I
• Solo Cornet
• Repiano Cornet
• Violin I
• Keyboard Percussion

Part 2

• B-flat Soprano Clarinet II
• E-flat Alto Saxophone I
• B-flat Trumpet II
• B-flat Cornet II
• Flugelhorn
• Solo Tenor Horn
• F Horn
• Violin II

Part 3

• B-flat Soprano Clarinet III
• E-flat Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Alto Saxophone II
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• B-flat Cornet III
• Tenor Horn I-II
• Horn in F II
• Trombone I
• Euphonium
• Violin III
• Viola

Part 4

• Bassoon
• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone
• Trombone II
• Bass Trombone
• Baritone T.C.
• Euphonium II
• Tuba
• B-flat Bass
• String Bass
• E-flat Bass
• Bass Guitar
• Cello

Additional Parts (optional)

• Piano
• Snare Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Timpani

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

It's Handel's famous Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah adapted for flexible ensemble whilst still retaining the power and grandeur of the original. It’s very appropriate for a holiday program or a Baroque practical music lesson.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. MIDI realization

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Resources

• Perusal score