Drawing on Mendelssohn’s letters, Edwards tells the story of Elijah from its libretto to its premiere at the Birmingham Festival in 1846. He covers the composer’s dealings with the festival committee, William Bartholomew’s English translation, the first performance and Mendelssohn’s revisions, with an introduction by Sir George Grove.
An absorbing account for choral singers and lovers of Mendelssohn. Download the free EPUB.