Handel - Softcover

Christopher Hogwood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500286817 ISBN 13: 9780500286814

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Handel remains one of the unchallenged geniuses of musical history.Yet many revealing and fascinating aspects of his work have been obscured by generations of adulation, prejudice or misinterpretation. Christopher Hogwood takes us back to the original Handel, blending the evidence from documents of all kinds with judicious biographical observations – and with a diverting array of illustrations. The result is a comprehensive and entertaining portrait of the developing character and career of Handel, with an important concluding chapter that traces the progress of the Handel legend down to our own time.

Table of Contents

Map · Preface · 1. Halle and Hamburg (1685–1706) · 2. The Italian Years (1706–10) · 3. London: the Heyday of the Opera (1710–28) · 4. London: The Decline of the Opera (1729–37) · 5. London: The Oratorios (1737–59) · 6. Handel and Posterity

About this title

Review:

'Splendid... Hogwood skillfully makes the man come alive through vivid descriptions of his professional relationships and public demeanour'
-- Classic FM Magazine

About the Author:

Christopher Hogwood is one of the greatest proponents of the early music movement, as well as a renowned conductor of twentieth-century works. His many publications include biographical studies of Haydn and Mozart (Thames & Hudson), a history of the trio sonata (BBC Publications), and investigations of British music. His book on Handel's Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks was published by Cambridge University Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0500286817
• ISBN 13: 9780500286814
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 324