Handel in London : the making of a genius
Glover, Jane2019
Book
In 1712, a young German composer followed his princely master to London and would remain there for the rest of his life. That master would become King George II and the composer was Georg Frideric Handel. Handel, then still only twenty-seven and largely self-taught, would be at the heart of musical activity in London for the next four decades, composing masterpiece after masterpiece, whether the glorious coronation anthem, Zadok the Priest, operas such as Giulio Cesare, Rinaldo and Alcina or the great oratorios, culminating, of course, in Messiah. Here, Jane Glover, who has conducted Handel's work in opera houses and concert halls throughout the world, draws on her profound understanding of music and musicians to tell Handel's story.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bredbury Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 780.92 HAN | On loan - Due: 21 Mar 2026 |
Main title:
Handel in London : the making of a genius / Jane Glover.
Author:
Glover, Jane, author
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2019.
Collation:
xviii, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Macmillan, 2018.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781509882083 (pbk)
Dewey class:
780.92BIOGRAPHY 780.92HAN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2841246