{"product_id":"the-cambridge-companion-to-handel-paperback-9780521456135","title":"The Cambridge Companion to Handel (Paperback) 9780521456135","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to Handel\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Companion to one of the principal creative figures in Baroque music.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDonald Burrows (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521456135, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 December 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages, 12 b\/w illus.  45 music examples\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 1.9 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… both scholarly yet eminently readable and, as such, it s a book that will undoubtedly have wide appeal to both musical scholars and the ordinary music lover … it places its subject firmly in historical context and gives us many (otherwise all too rare) glimpses into the mind of one of the truly great composers'. Scenario\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHandel is recognised as one of the principal creative figures in Baroque music. In this Companion acknowledged experts on Handel make their expertise accessible to the interested general reader and music lover. All the genres in which Handel composed are considered including oratorio, chamber cantata, opera, and church music, as well as works for the keyboard and orchestra. The wide-ranging, specially-commissioned essays cover topics from Handel's composing methods to his treatment of the Italian language and matters of performance practice. The background to Handel's musical career is a major theme of the volume. The opening chapters deal with his musical education in Germany and the circumstances in Italy during his time there. Most of Handel's career was based in London and important topics here include contemporary concert life and theatre management, the British and Italian musicians among whom he worked, and the librettists for the English oratorios.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of plates\u003cbr\u003e Notes on contributors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Chronology\u003cbr\u003e Introduction Donald Burrows\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Background: 1. Germany - education and apprenticeship John Butt\u003cbr\u003e 2. Italy - political and musical contexts Carlo Vitali\u003cbr\u003e 3. Handel's London - political, social and intellectual contexts William Weber\u003cbr\u003e 4. Handel's London - the theatres Judith Milhous and Robert D. Hume\u003cbr\u003e 5. Handel's London - British musicians and London concert life H. Diack Johnstone\u003cbr\u003e 6. Handel's London - Italian musicians and librettists Lowell Lindgren\u003cbr\u003e 7. Handel's London - Handel's English librettists Ruth Smith\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Music: 8. Handel and the aria C. Steven LaRue\u003cbr\u003e 9. Handel's compositional process David Ross Hurley\u003cbr\u003e 10. Handel and the idea of an oratorio Anthony Hicks\u003cbr\u003e 11. Handel's sacred music Graydon Beeks\u003cbr\u003e 12. Handel's chamber music Malcolm Boyd\u003cbr\u003e 13. Handel as a concerto composer Donald Burrows\u003cbr\u003e 14. Handel and the keyboard Terence Best\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Music in Performance: 15. Handel and the Italian language Terence Best\u003cbr\u003e 16. Handel and the orchestra Mark W. Stahura\u003cbr\u003e 17. Production style in Handel's operas Winton Dean\u003cbr\u003e 18. Handel's oratorio performances Donald Burrows\u003cbr\u003e Bibliographical note\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e List of Handel's works\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Individual composers \u0026amp; musicians, specific bands \u0026amp; groups [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Individual composers \u0026amp; musicians, specific bands \u0026amp; groups\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Individual%20composers%20\u0026amp;%20musicians,%20specific%20bands%20\u0026amp;%20groups%20%5BAVH%5D%22\"\u003eAVH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001017880856,"sku":"9780521456135","price":26.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521456135i_41715704-ed0b-42b9-9ffb-b5f0af68fe1b.jpg?v=1691382321","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-cambridge-companion-to-handel-paperback-9780521456135","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}