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  • Handel

    Unveiling the Musical Brilliance of a Baroque Maestro

    Edward J. Dent's "Handel" offers a profound exploration of the life and works of the renowned Baroque composer George Frideric Handel. Through a meticulous blend of biographical detail and musical analysis, Dent illuminates Handel's contributions to the development of opera and oratorio, situating his work within the rich tapestry of 18th-century music. The book's eloquent prose reflects Dent's ... Read more

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  • Sketch of Handel and Beethoven

    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • Hallelujah – The story of a musical genius and the city that brought his masterpiece to life

    George Frideric Handel's Messiah in Dublin

    18 November, 1741. George Frideric Handel, one of the world's greatest composers, arrives in Dublin – the second city of the Empire – to prepare his masterpiece, Messiah, for its maiden performance the following spring …In Hallelujah, Jonathan Bardon, one of Ireland's leading historians, explores the remarkable circumstances surrounding the first performance of Handel's now iconic oratorio in ... Read more

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  • The Way Home

    Journey of Self-Discovery and Family Dynamics in 19th Century Australia

    In "The Way Home," Henry Handel Richardson weaves an intricate tapestry of personal growth and self-discovery within the confines of societal expectations in early 20th-century Australia. The narrative follows the protagonist, a young girl navigating the transitional landscape of adolescence against a backdrop of rigid societal norms. Through Richardson's lyrical prose and keen psychological ... Read more

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  • The Getting of Wisdom

    Enriched edition. A Tale of Education, Growth, and Society in 19th Century Australia

    In 'The Getting of Wisdom,' Henry Handel Richardson crafts a poignant coming-of-age narrative set in 19th-century Australia, exploring the complexities of adolescence and the quest for personal identity. The novel is presented through a rich, evocative prose that captures the protagonist'Äôs thoughts and emotions against the rigid backgrounds of a boarding school. Richardson'Äôs keen attention to ... Read more

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  • Handel

    Biography of the composer. According to Wikipedia: "George Frederic Handel (23 February 1685 14 April 1759) was an English Baroque composer of German birth who is famous for his operas, oratorios, and concerti grossi. Born as Georg Friedrich Händel in Halle, the native German spent most of his adult life in England, becoming a naturalized subject of the British crown on 22 January 1727.[3] Perhaps ... Read more

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  • Big Book of Best Short Stories - Volume 12

    Series Book 12 - Big Book of Best Short Stories
    This book contains70 short storiesfrom 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the criticAugust Nemo, in a collection that will please theliterature lovers. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: - Mór Jókai:Thirteen at Table. The Celestial Slingers. The Bad ... Read more

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  • Handel: libretti of 27 operas

    by George Handel ...
    This file includes: Acis and Galatea; Admeto; Alexander Balus; Alexander's Feast; An Occasional Oratorio; Ariodante; Athalia; Belshazzar; The Choice of Hercules; Deborah; Esther; Giulio Cesare; Israel in Egypt; Jephtha; Joseph and His Brethern; Joshua; Judas Maccabaeus; L'Allegro, Il Penseroso ed Il Moderato; Messiah; An Ode for St. Cecilia's Day; Rinaldo, in Italian; Samson; Semele; Solomon; ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    Hallelujah Handel

    A Tale of Music and Miracles

    Unabridged

    51 min

    In 1750 George Frideric Handel gave musical history’s greatest gift - his Messiah - to an orphanage in London. From that city’s dark lanes comes Thomas, a boy who sings like an angel, but will not speak. Finally, the boy is healed with the help of Maestro Handel, Katarine (from Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery) and the power and glory of music. More than two dozen excerpts of Handel’s music, including ... Read more

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  • Handel in London

    The Making of a Genius

    by Jane Glover ...
    'How refreshing, to read a book about music written for a music lover and not a musicologist. In clear, lucid, entertaining prose, Jane Glover makes those of us who lack musical literacy better understand and appreciate Handel’s divinity.' - Donna Leon, author of Handel's Bestiary and the Inspector Brunetti mysteries.Handel in London tells the story of a young German composer who in 1712, followed ... Read more

    $21.59 CAD

  • Handel

    The Man & His Music

    Jonathan Keates original biography of Handel was hailed as a masterpiece on its publication in 1985. This fully revised and updated new edition - published to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the composers death - charts in detail Handel's life, from his youth in Germany, through his brilliantly successful Italian sojourn, to the opulence and squalor of Georgian London where he made his ... Read more

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  • The Promised Land

    History and Historiography of the Black Experience in Chatham-Kent's Settlements and Beyond

    Series series African & Diasporic Cultural Studies
    Eschewing the often romanticized Underground Railroad narrative that portrays southern Ontario as the welcoming destination of Blacks fleeing from slavery, The Promised Land reveals the Chatham-Kent area as a crucial settlement site for an early Black presence in Canada. The contributors present the everyday lives and professional activities of individuals and families in these communities and ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD