Messiah: The Composition and Afterlife of Handel's Masterpiece
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Book and jacket are as new. This is a full and thoughtful study of the composition, reception and continuing acclaim of Messiah. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7" - 8" tall; 165 pages...
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Book and jacket are as new. This is a full and thoughtful study of the composition, reception and continuing acclaim of Messiah. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7" - 8" tall; 165 pages
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From Handel's renowned biographer, the story of one of the most celebrated compositions of Western classical music, Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah In the late summer of 1741, George Friderick Handel, composed an oratorio set to words from the King James Bible, rich in tuneful arias and magnificent choruses. Jonathan Keates recounts the history and afterlife of Messiah, one of the best-loved works in the classical repertoire. He relates the composition's first performances and its relationship with spirituality in the age of the Enlightenment, and examines how Messiah, after Handel's death, became an essential component of our musical canon. An authoritative and affectionate celebration of the high-point of the Georgian golden age of music, Messiah is essential reading for lovers of classical music.Product Info
ISBN: 1541697359
ISBN-13: 9781541697355
Publisher: Basic Books
Year: 2017
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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