The Life Of George Frederick Handel (1883)

By William Smyth Rockstro

Book Overview

""The Life of George Frederick Handel"" is a comprehensive biography of the famous composer written by William Smyth Rockstro in 1883. The book delves into Handel's early life, including his childhood in Germany, his education in music, and his early successes as a composer. It then follows Handel's career as he travels throughout Europe, working for various patrons and composing some of his most famous works, including ""Messiah"" and ""Water Music."" The book also explores Handel's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and lovers. Throughout the biography, Rockstro provides detailed analysis of Handel's music, drawing on his own expertise as a musician and composer. Overall, ""The Life of George Frederick Handel"" is a fascinating and informative portrait of one of the greatest composers of all time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165129868
• ISBN13: 9781165129867
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"