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The Faber Pocket Guide to Handel
Edward Blakeman
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Description for The Faber Pocket Guide to Handel
Paperback. Offers a detailed but accessible exploration of George Frederick Handel, his composition, and his legacy. This book is suitable for music lovers who want to discover the great composer for themselves. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 113 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
The Faber Pocket Guide to Handel offers a detailed but accessible exploration of George Frederick Handel, his composition, and his legacy. A larger-than-life figure in his time, Handel's reputation has been less than steady since his death in 1759. Was he (in the words of Berlioz) just 'a great barrel of pork and beer', or (as Handel himself claimed) truly 'the master of us all'? Now, more than 250 years after his death, there is more interest in Handel than ever before, with his operas (such as Rinaldo and Agrippina) experiencing fantastic renewed popularity. This lively Pocket Guide goes in ... Read more
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Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571238316
SKU
V9780571238316
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99-2
About Edward Blakeman
Edward Blakeman is a commissioning and programme Editor at BBC Radio 3, where his responsibilities include overseeing the broadcasts of the annual season of BBC Proms. Before joining the BBC, he freelanced as a flute player, writer and presenter, and was Head of the Wind Department at the London College of Music. He is a member of the Council of ... Read more
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