Handel's Muse Patterns of Creation in His Oratorios and Musical Dramas, 1743-1751 |
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| Author:
| Hurley, David Ross |
| Series title: | Oxford Monographs on Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-816396-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $240.00 |
Book Description:
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This book represents the most thorough study to date of Handel's compositional procedures in his English oratorios and musical dramas. Exploring the composer's sketches and autograph scores, it offers fresh insights into the creative mind of one of the leading figures in Baroque music.
This book represents the most thorough study to date of Handel's compositional procedures in his English oratorios and musical dramas. Exploring the composer's sketches and autograph scores, it offers fresh insights into the creative mind of one of the leading figures in Baroque music.