Handel / Romain Rolland ; translated by A. Eaglefield Hull.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944, author.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge Revivals

Standardized Title:

Haendel. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759--History and criticism.

Handel, George Frideric.

Composers--Biography.

Composers.

Composers--History--18th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 p.)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2016.

Summary:

Rolland's biography attempts to provide an overview of Handel's life and works from his early lessons in music to the classical context in which he is commonly placed. Originally published in English in 1916, Hull's translation gives an insight into biographical facts and the musical pieces composed by Handel including his operas, oratorios and chamber music. This title will be of interest to students of music and musical history.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Plates; HIS LIFE ; HIS TECHNIQUE AND WORKS ; (1) THE OPERAS ; (2) THE ORATORIOS ; (3) THE CLAVIER COMPOSITIONS

(4) THE CHAMBER MUSIC (SONATAS AND TRIOS) (5) THE ORCHESTRAL WORKS ; APPENDICES ; LIST OF HANDEL'S WORKS ; BIBLIOGRAPHY ; INDEX

Notes:

First published in 1916 by Henry Holt and Company.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 15, 2016).

ISBN:

1-315-62991-7

1-317-24546-6

1-317-24545-8

9781315629919

OCLC:

958107106