Handel's Muse: Patterns of Creation in His Oratorios and Musical Dramas, 1743-1751

By David Ross Hurley

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198163967
• ISBN13: 9780198163961
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.7"