Description
Book SynopsisThe life and career of George Frideric Handel, one of the most frequently performed composers from the Baroque period, are copiously and intricately documented through a huge variety of contemporary sources. This multi-volume major publication is the most up-to-date and comprehensive collection of these documents. Presented chronologically in their original languages with English translations and with commentaries incorporating the results of recent research, the documents provide an essential and accessible resource for anyone interested in Handel and his music. As well as being an outstanding musician with a successful career as a composer of Italian operas and English oratorios, Handel was a well-known figure in his own lifetime, with an international reputation. In charting his activities in Germany, Italy and Britain, the documents also offer a valuable insight into broader eighteenth-century topics, such as court life, theatrical history, public concerts and competition between m
Trade Review'A major contribution to furthering our knowledge of Handel.' BBC Music Magazine
Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; The Documents: 1609–83; 1685–99; 1701–6; 1706–7; 1708; 1709–10; 1710–11; 1711–12; 1712–13; 1713–14; 1714–15; 1715–16; 1716–17; 1717–18; 1718–19; 1719–20; 1720–21; 1721–22; 1722–23; 1723–24; 1724–25; Libraries and archives; Bibliography; Index of Handel's works; Index of persons; General index.
