| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
185 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
The Composer biography series |
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Composer biography series.
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| Note |
"First published in the New Grove dictionary of music and musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie, 1980"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [167]-179) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Halle and Hamburg 1 -- 2. Italy 6 -- 3. Hanover and London 13 -- 4. Cannons 23 -- 5. Royal Academy 26 -- 6. Second Academy; rival opera companies 36 -- 7. Opera, ode or oratorio? 47 -- 8. Oratorios and old age 55 -- 9. Character and personality 72 -- 10. Method of composition; style 79 -- 11. Keyboard and chamber music 88 -- 12. Music for orchestra 93 -- 13. Church and vocal chamber music 99 -- 14. Operas 102 -- 15. Oratorios 107 -- 16. Posthumous reputation 113 -- 17. Editions 116. |
| Subject |
Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
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| Added Author |
Hicks, Anthony.
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| Added Title |
Handel |
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New Grove dictionary of music and musicians.
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| ISBN |
039301682X |
|
9780393016826 |
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