Hallelujah Chorus — Handel’s Messiah Orchestra & Choir Sheet Music

Yes. The player near the top of this page carries Paul Lorenz’ own studio recording of this arrangement, and it also streams in lossless quality on Artyfile Stream.

Each language edition includes a complete, performance-ready package: the full conductor’s score in A3 format, all individual orchestral parts (strings, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets in D, timpani), the SATB choral score with the respective language text, and the organ part. Everything is delivered as high-resolution 600 DPI PDF files optimized for both screen reading and professional printing.

Yes. The orchestral parts and conductor score are fully compatible with the widely used Novello, Schirmer, and Watkins Shaw vocal score editions. Your choir can continue using whichever vocal score they already own—the bar numbers, rehearsal marks, and structural divisions align precisely.

Handel’s Messiah is in the public domain. Your purchase includes the licence to perform this edition with the purchasing ensemble — concerts and church services included, with no rental fees. Any reporting of the public performance to a performing-rights society (GEMA/AKM/SUISA, or ASCAP/BMI/PRS elsewhere) is handled by the organiser as usual. For commercial recordings or broadcast, please contact us directly.

The conductor’s score is formatted for A3 (11.7″ × 16.5″), and all orchestral and choral parts are formatted for A4 (8.3″ × 11.7″). Generous margins ensure clean printing on US Letter and Legal paper as well. All files are 600 DPI for razor-sharp output on any professional printer.

The orchestral parts are at a professional to advanced amateur level, consistent with Handel’s original scoring for the 1742 premiere. The SATB choral parts are accessible to well-rehearsed community and church choirs with solid sight-reading abilities. The organ part requires a competent church or concert organist familiar with continuo practice.

Due to the digital nature of our products, we cannot offer refunds once the download has been accessed. We encourage you to review the score preview carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.

Yes. The Part Configurator is included in the price: the Flute part is also available for Oboe, Clarinet in B♭, Soprano saxophone in B♭ and Violin and 2 more instruments – transposed, in the right clef, checked for range and breathing. You receive the link by e-mail after your purchase.

Orchestra & Choir · English Text: 11 instrumental parts for 16 instruments in all; Orchestra & Choir · German Text: 11 instrumental parts for 16 instruments in all. The overview “Parts for your instrumentation” on this page lists every original part with its instruments. For a different instrumentation you can send Paul Lorenz a request after your purchase.

Yes. Parts from the Part Configurator belong to the edition you bought and are covered by the same license – for your ensemble, with the same rights of use. Every part carries the notice “Licensed to …” in its footer. For public performances the organiser registers the performance with the collecting society as usual (e.g. PRS, ASCAP/BMI, GEMA).