Handel /
George Frideric Handel was a defining figure of the late Baroque era, shaping its music for the theatre in much the same way J.S. Bach dominated the writing of music for use in church. Perhaps best known for bringing the oratorio form to an English-speaking audience with masterworks such as Messiah,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Schirmer Books : Maxwell Macmillan International,
1994
New York : c1994 |
| Edition: | 1st Amer. ed |
| Series: | Master musicians series
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Table of Contents:
- Germany, 1685-1706
- Italy and Hanover, 1706-10
- Music for Germany and Italy, 1706-10
- London: The first decade, 1711-19
- The music, 1711-19
- The 'academy' years, 1720-32
- The music of the 'academy' years
- The transitionall decade I: competition, 1732-7
- The transitional decade II: confusion, 1737-41
- The music, 1732-41
- The oratorio composer I: Dublin and London, 1741-5
- The oratorio composer II: towards victory, 1745-9
- The music of the 1740s
- The final decade I: The last major works, 1749-51
- The final decade II: A career completed