Details

Subject(s)

• Handel, George Frideric 1685-1759—Criticism and interpretation [Browse]

Editor

• Burrows, Donald, 1945- [Browse]

Series

Cambridge companions to music. [More in this series]

Summary note

Handel is recognised as one of the principal creative figures in Baroque music. In this Companion acknowledged experts on Handel make their expertise accessible to the interested general reader and music lover. All the genres in which Handel composed are considered including oratorio, chamber cantata, opera, and church music, as well as works for the keyboard and orchestra. The wide-ranging, specially-commissioned essays cover topics from Handel's composing methods to his treatment of the Italian language and matters of performance practice. The background to Handel's musical career is a major theme of the volume. The opening chapters deal with his musical education in Germany and the circumstances in Italy during his time there. Most of Handel's career was based in London and important topics here include contemporary concert life and theatre management, the British and Italian musicians among whom he worked, and the librettists for the English oratorios.

Notes

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015).

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references, work list, and index.

Language note

English

Contents

• Background
• The music
• The music in performance.

Other title(s)

Cambridge companions online.

ISBN

• 1-139-81536-9
• 1-139-00214-7

Statement on language in description

Princeton University Library aims to describe library materials in a manner that is respectful to the individuals and communities who create, use, and are represented in the collections we manage. Read more...