Messiah is one of the very, very select art works that have been taken to the people's hearts and are builders of community, like our film. So many people have sung or played in a local performance. I have wonderful memories of playing clarinet in a community performance when I was in school. The conductor told us that the clarinet parts, like the flute and horn parts, were added for a revival by Mozart; they are still kept in most modern performances for the instrumental color. So it was Mozart's fan music which enabled me to join the Handel's Messiah community!
Yes, actually The Messiah was originally written for a very small orchestra and choir. I am glad you had a chance to play your clarinet and take part in it.
I was instructed to begin working on the following...
Overture
Comfort Ye, My People
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
And The Glory of the Lord
Behold A Virgin Shall Conceive
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
For Unto Us a Child Is Born
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion
The Lord Gave The Word
Their Sound is Gone Out
Why Do The Nations? (a good song for this day and age, don't you think?)
Let Us Break Their Bonds Asunder
He That Dwelleth In Heaven
Thou Shalt Break Them
Hallelujah
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Since By Man Came Death
Then Shall Be Brought To Pass
O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
But Thanks Be To God
Worthy Is The Lamb
The Great Amen
My cello isn't cooperating though.
I think it is mad at me.
I think it feels neglected. I haven't really practiced much for a month or two.
Just before I became sick, I was working on was "Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major" By J.S. Bach (BWV 1007)
Also, Violin Concerto No. 3 (K216) By Mozart.
Do you know these Andrew?
Now I must switch and begin working on The Messiah.
... if my cello cooperates, that is! (I mean, it couldn't possibly be me...
could it?)
Edit: I HATE spelling errors!