The New Grove: Handel
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A cornerstone of musicological scholarship, The New Grove: Handel presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the life and works of George Frideric Handel, one of the Baroque era's most towering compositional figures. Winton Dean, a preeminent Handel scholar, chronicles the composer's remarkable journey from his origins in Halle, Germany, through his triumphant career in London, where he reshaped the landscape of opera and oratorio. With meticulous precision, Dean details the full breadth of Handel's output—from the grandeur of Messiah and Solomon to his Italian operas and orchestral works—situating each within its rich historical and cultural context. The tone is rigorously academic yet deeply passionate, reflecting Dean's lifelong dedication to the subject, and the text draws on primary sources to illuminate both the man and his music with exceptional clarity. Originally derived from the landmark The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, this volume stands as an indispensable reference for students, performers, and enthusiasts of Baroque music alike.
Author: Winton Dean
Format: Paperback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A cornerstone of musicological scholarship, The New Grove: Handel presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the life and works of George Frideric Handel, one of the Baroque era's most towering compositional figures. Winton Dean, a preeminent Handel scholar, chronicles the composer's remarkable journey from his origins in Halle, Germany, through his triumphant career in London, where he reshaped the landscape of opera and oratorio. With meticulous precision, Dean details the full breadth of Handel's output—from the grandeur of Messiah and Solomon to his Italian operas and orchestral works—situating each within its rich historical and cultural context. The tone is rigorously academic yet deeply passionate, reflecting Dean's lifelong dedication to the subject, and the text draws on primary sources to illuminate both the man and his music with exceptional clarity. Originally derived from the landmark The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, this volume stands as an indispensable reference for students, performers, and enthusiasts of Baroque music alike.