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   Jul 12, 2012 · Handel's compositions form one of the peaks of creative achievement in the Baroque period, and cover a remarkable range. His compositional processes were often complex, but could result in accessible and memorable 'hit tunes'.His life and career were as remarkable as his music. Born in Germany to a family that reputedly tried to discourage his ...

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   Oct 24, 2017 · Basic Books, Oct 24, 2017 - Music - 176 pages From Handel's renowned biographer, the story of one of the most celebrated compositions of Western classical music, Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah In the late summer of 1741, George Friderick Handel, composed an oratorio set to words from the King James Bible, rich in tuneful arias and magnificent choruses.

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   Aug 31, 2020 · George Frideric Handel was born near Leipzig, became established in Italy, and ended life as England's national treasure. Andrew Gant—author of a new book on Handel's most famous composition—selects the five best texts for gaining an understanding of Handel's life and work, and explains why opera divas were the premiership footballers of the Baroque period.

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   This book seeks to distinguish fact from fiction, notonly to produce a new biography but also to explore the concepts of biography and dissemination by using Handel's life and lives as a case study. By examining the images of Handel to be found in biographies and music histories - the genius, the religious profound, the master of musical styles ...

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   Jul 5, 2017 · Handel. David Vickers. Routledge, Jul 5, 2017 - Music - 626 pages. This anthology represents scholarly literature devoted to Handel over the last few decades, and contains different kinds of studies of the composer's biography, operatic career, singers, librettists, and his relationship with the music of other composers.

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   What's new in Handel's biography?

   • This biography provides an account of the man and his music. This new edition incorporates new material. The last half century has seen a great renewal of research on the circumstances of Handel's life, and a major expansion in performances and recordings of his music.

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   What are some good books about Handel?

   • The first book on Handel that you want to recommend gives a great overview of his life: this is Jonathan Keates’s Handel: The Man and His Music. This magisterial biography was first published in 1985, and was revised in 2008. That’s right. This is a really good book. I mean, it goes without saying that there are lots of books about Handel.

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   Who wrote Handel?

   • Handel was, in fact, the subject of the first book-length biography of a composer ever published, which is an interesting indication. It was written after his death by John Manwairing. It’s a useful source, but unfortunately has been shown to be not very accurate.

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   Who is George Frideric Handel?

   • George Frideric Handel was born near Leipzig, became established in Italy, and ended life as England's national treasure.

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   Why is Handel important?

   • He quickly made his mark in English church music as well as Italian opera, and eventually created two new musical genres — English theatre oratorio and the organ concerto. Handel is important also because, as a musician, he also became a significant public figure. This biography provides an account of the man and his music.

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   Why was Handel important in the Baroque era?

   • Handel's compositions form one of the peaks of creative achievement in the Baroque period, and cover a remarkable range. His compositional processes were often complex, but could result in accessible and memorable 'hit tunes'.His life and career were as remarkable as his music.

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   Jun 2, 2021 · Summary. WHEN I was ten (or thereabouts) I was asked to sing the air ‘He shall feed his flock’ from George Frideric Handel's Messiah at a wedding. The choice of music was, presumably, the bride’s. The young woman had selected a piece that validated her involvement with the church, her expectation of child bearing, and her faith in the ...