Helmuth Rilling: Messiah. Understanding and performing Handel's masterpiece

Helmuth Rilling; Kathy Saltzman Romey

ISBN 10: 3899482239 / ISBN 13: 9783899482232

Published by Carus-Verlag, 2015

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

Seller Inventory # BSM.11ZNH

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Helmuth Rilling: Messiah. Understanding and performing Handel's masterpiece
• Publisher: Carus-Verlag
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3899482239
• ISBN 13: 9783899482232
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

This book on Handel's Messiah reflects Helmuth Rilling's remarkable skills, both as a conductor and as an educator. It is literally a 'study-guide' for conductors and performers which shows the step-by-step thought process Rilling uses in preparing a score - a methodology which can be applied to any work. More importantly, Rilling challenges the reader to probe Handel's thinking - to consider ways of more effectively communicating the deeper layers of meaning found within this masterwork. (H. Royce Saltzman, Executive Director Emeritus, Oregon Bach Festival)

About the Author

Professor Helmuth Rilling, born in 1933 in Stuttgart, is one of the most reknown church musicians, conductors and music teachers. He has specialized in sacred vocal music since the 1970s. In 1954 he founded the Gächinger Kantorei, the Bach Collegium Stuttgart in 1965, the Oregon Bach Festival in 1970 and the International Bach Academy Stuttgart in 1981, which he led to international recognition. He served as its Artistic Director until June 2013.