George Frideric Handel
Collected Documents
c.£140.00
- Editors:
- Donald Burrows, The Open University, Milton Keynes
- Helen Coffey, The Open University, Milton Keynes
- John Greenacombe, The Open University, Milton Keynes
- Anthony Hicks, The Open University, Milton Keynes
- Publication planned for: March 2025
- availability: Not yet published - available from March 2025
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107080249
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The life and career of George Frideric Handel, one of the most frequently performed Baroque composers, are thoroughly documented in a wide variety of contemporary sources. This multi-volume publication, the most up-to-date, fully annotated collection of these documents, presents them chronologically, providing an essential resource for anyone interested in Handel and his music. The collection also gives insights into broader topics such as court life, theatre history, public concerts, and music publishing. Volume 5 begins with the composition of Handel's last original scores for his London oratorio seasons – The Choice of Hercules and Jephtha. The death of the Prince of Wales curtailed his 1751 season and deteriorating eyesight delayed the completion of Jephtha. Nevertheless, his annual Lenten oratorios and Messiah performances at the Foundling Hospital continued. At the same time, his music was increasingly heard in the provinces and referred to in the new literary genre of the novel.
Read more- An essential reference resource for students, scholars and performers that includes recently-discovered documents as well as the established repertory
- Complete coverage of contemporary material relating to Handel's life and music, his performers and their circumstances, presented in a clear chronological format
- Provides material for a rounded view of topics such as the circumstances of the eighteenth-century music profession(s), and concert life in Britain
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- Publication planned for: March 2025
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781107080249
- length: 800 pages
- dimensions: 247 x 174 mm
- weight: 0.5kg
- availability: Not yet published - available from March 2025
Table of Contents
Introduction
The documents:
1750 – 1755
1750 – 1751
1751 – 1752
1752 – 1753
1753 – 1754
1754 – 1755
Libraries and archives
Bibliography
Index of Handel's works
Index of Persons
General Index.
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