Handel And His World
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
One of the most towering figures in Western classical music, George Frideric Handel composed works of such magnitude and brilliance that they continue to resonate centuries after his death — and H.C. Robbins Landon's Handel and His World presents a richly detailed portrait of the man behind the music. Set against the vibrant cultural backdrops of Baroque Germany, Italy, and England, this biography chronicles Handel's extraordinary journey from his origins in Halle to his triumphant reign as the foremost composer in Georgian London, capturing the ambition, rivalry, and genius that defined his remarkable career. Robbins Landon, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished musicologists, brings his formidable scholarship to bear on Handel's life with the same authoritative precision he applied to his celebrated studies of Haydn. Richly illustrated and impeccably researched, the work situates Handel within the broader social and political currents of his age, illuminating the composer's complex relationships with royal patrons, theatrical impresarios, and fellow musicians. For anyone captivated by the drama of artistic creation and the age that forged it, this volume poses an irresistible question: what forces truly shaped the mind that gave the world Messiah?
Author: H.C. Robbins Landon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Little, Brown and Company
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
One of the most towering figures in Western classical music, George Frideric Handel composed works of such magnitude and brilliance that they continue to resonate centuries after his death — and H.C. Robbins Landon's Handel and His World presents a richly detailed portrait of the man behind the music. Set against the vibrant cultural backdrops of Baroque Germany, Italy, and England, this biography chronicles Handel's extraordinary journey from his origins in Halle to his triumphant reign as the foremost composer in Georgian London, capturing the ambition, rivalry, and genius that defined his remarkable career. Robbins Landon, one of the twentieth century's most distinguished musicologists, brings his formidable scholarship to bear on Handel's life with the same authoritative precision he applied to his celebrated studies of Haydn. Richly illustrated and impeccably researched, the work situates Handel within the broader social and political currents of his age, illuminating the composer's complex relationships with royal patrons, theatrical impresarios, and fellow musicians. For anyone captivated by the drama of artistic creation and the age that forged it, this volume poses an irresistible question: what forces truly shaped the mind that gave the world Messiah?