Leonard Bernstein once raised eyebrows by reordering sections of Messiah for a Carnegie Hall performance. Not many conductors would have the confidence to tinker with the original intentions of a composer like Handel, but in reality his original intentions are hard to guess.
Handel rewrote parts of the oratorio to better meet the abilities of soloists and the available instruments with each of the original 13 performances. Historically, Messiah has continued to change with the ensembles that perform it. Mozart re-orchestrated Messiah in and gave it a more modern sound by Classical orchestra standards. He humbly wrote than any alterations he made should not be seen as an effort at improvement.
However, according to various experts, there is no truth to this story. The Classical period was over far too early for any film footage to existing. Textbooks usually say that the Romantic period ended in Contact us: contact cmuse. Sep 10, Here is what happens inside your body when you play a Mar 22, We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
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Aside from its Joyous Blasts of Righteous Celebration, this chorus includes one of the most anachronistic holiday traditions, that of the audience standing during its performance. To Etiquetteer's surprise, the origin of this custom has become lost in the mists of time.
Etiquetteer always believed the story of George II being so moved by Handel's music that he stood and moved to the front of the royal box, and we all know that no one remains seated when a ruler is standing. Apparently, this charming story can't be substantiated, according to this thorough Boston Globe article from Frankly, Etiquetteer doesn't understand how anyone could be against this Rather Charming Tradition.
Skip to content. When the music for this biblical passage began, King George, I believe, made a statement about royal authority and honor: The Christian King of England is not the Supreme Authority, but he is one under authority and must show honor and respect to his Supreme Lord, the King of Kings. A few simple observations undermine this thin explanation: Kings are hardly ones to emote in public spontaneously a review of English kings and queens over the centuries will reveal precious few instances of spontaneity or public displays of exuberance ; Standing in the middle of a performance of a major orchestral and choral work today or in yesteryear is never encouraged—in fact, it would be considered rude and not something a King would likely do without a very compelling reason even jazz musicians today only receive polite applause at the end of a praiseworthy set—rarely do audiences jump out of their seats during a formal performance ; Kings sit enthroned , subjects stand.
The King was not stretching his legs, getting ready to walk out, etc. The answer as to why the King stood there and then is rooted, I believe, in the political implications of the very specific lyrics of the chorus, particularly the words from Revelation 19, highlighted in bold, and their immediate context see the updated note below : Hallelujah! All rise! Roy Atwood Dr. Comments Enlightening….
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