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British Library

T146544

Anonymous. By John Mainwaring.With a half-title.

London : printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1760. [4],208p.,plate : port. ; 8° ... Read more

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Publisher: R. and J. DodsleyPublication date: 1760Subjects: ComposersComposers BiographyBiography ... Read more

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AN EXCELLENT BIOGRAPHY OF HANDEL
Paul Henry Lang (1901-1991) was a Hungarian-American musicologist and music critic.His biography of Handel (1685-1759) was published in 1966, and was probably the "definitive" biography of the time.Lang provides all of the usual biographical details, but even admits that "No one really knows" why Handel left Italy (where he was quite successful) to go to London, where he achieved his most lasting fame.

Lang covers the writing of Handel's most famous work, "The Messiah," in some detail.He also notes that "It is highly significant that Handel never again returned to the Christian-contemplative oratorio."He describes Handel as "An earnest and committed Christian ... largely without denominational and cultic restrictions," who "never publicly affiliated himself with the Anglican Church, although he was a frequent churchgoer."Unlike Bach, Handel "has never appeared as an otherworldly contemplative," and he "avoided Christ as a subject ... for he found Him unrepresentable; in the only Christian devotional work of his maturity, Messiah, he avoided any dramatization."Lang concludes that "Handel's religion was a form of Deism."

Lang also notes that "The problem of Handel's relationship with women has puzzled his biographers for the last two hundred years."Handel was no celibate, as "a number of singers and other women clearly interested Handel more than socially or professionally, although his amorous encounters with them were as carefully screened from view as were his political and religious inclinations."

When in 1752 a "Paralytick Disorder in his head" deprived Handel of his sight," Lang notes that "he still managed to continue playing and directing."

While Lang's biography has probably been superseded by Donald Burrows' Handel (Master Musicians Series,), it is still well-worth reading, and provides a very comprehensive portrait of the composer.
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Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text. ... Read more

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Here is the first rehearsal and performance edition of Handel's Messiah designed specifically for choirs and singers. It includes the vocal score for all 21 choruses with the specified part (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a larger, easy-to-read format, the full text of arias and recitatives, instrumental and solo cues, note finding markings, performance notes and rehearsal tips. The two enclosed CDs include superb, professionally recorded orchestral and choral demonstration tracks for every chorus with the specified part increased in volume for easy learning, unique vocal warm-ups for each part, and slowed down versions of the difficult sections. Ideal for choirs with new members or limited rehearsal time and for individual singers interested in improving their facility on the most famous oratorio ever composed! ... Read more