Bach, Handel and Scarlatti
Reception in Britain 1750–1850

This Element provides a unique perspective on the seminal composers in the history of music: Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti.

Mark Kroll (Author)

9781009009065, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 September 2022

75 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 cm, 0.134 kg

'I would recommend this little volume both to a wide audience and to musicians and musicologists who already know something on the subject … Kroll's valuable contribution shows the start of the interest in Early Music in Britain and the commonly held views of those times.' Ton Koopman, Boston Musical Intelligencer

The music of Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel and Domenico Scarlatti received more performances, publications and appreciation in Britain between 1750–1850 than in any other country during this era. The compositions of these three seminal baroque composers were heard in the numerous public and private concerts that proliferated at this time; edited, arranged and published for professionals and amateurs; written about by scholars and journalists; and used as teaching pieces and in pedagogical treatises. This Element examines the reception of their music during this dynamic period in British musical history, and places the discussion within the context of the artistic, cultural, economic, and political factors that stimulated such passionate interest in 'ancient music.' It also offers a vivid picture of the aesthetic concerns of those musicians and audiences involved with this repertoire, providing insights that help us better understand our own encounters with music of the past.

1. Introduction
2. Domenico Scarlatti
3. George Frederic Handel
4. Johann Sebastian Bach
References.

Subject Areas: Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups [AVH], Music reviews & criticism [AVC]