Handel, Hallelujah Chorus (version 2)

The Hallelujah Chorus, from The Messiah, by Georg Friderich Handel, accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score

FAQ

Q: Where can I get free sheet music for this?
A: There are many full scores, parts, piano reductions and other sheet music for this piece here:
http://tinyurl.com/imslp-messiah

Q: Why is this version 2?
A: In version 1, there was a problem with the timpani part, and a glitch at the end; this one fixes those two things. The best version posted so far is this one (version 3):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtoNHnR_WhE

Q: Who is playing this?
A: I licensed this recording from
http://www.royalty-free-classical-music.org
It is performed by the Royalty Free Classical Music Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Keith J. Salmon. I don't know anything beyond that about the recording (who the orchestra's members are, when and where was the recording made, etc.)

Q: Where can I learn more about this piece?
A: As usual, Wikipedia is a good place to start:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah_chorus#Hallelujah

Q: Is there a way I could make bar-graph scores like this myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; when Im looking for MIDI files, I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/

Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: First, check my "to do" list:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoList.html ...
If the piece isn't listed, read the "Could you please do a MAM video of _________?" item on my main FAQ:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.html#copyright ...
and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com).
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• baroque
• famous
• vocal
• jesus