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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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  • 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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  • Handel

    George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German, later British, Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos. Handel received important training in Halle-upon-Saale and worked as a composer in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712; he became a naturalised British subject in 1727. He was ... Read more

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  • Handel

    This edition features a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSChronologyChapter IBirth and parentage — studies under Zachow at Halle — Hamburg — friendship andduel with Mattheson — Almira — departure for Italy.Chapter IIArrival in Italy — Rodrigo — Rome: Cardinal Ottoboni and theScarlattis — Naples: Venice: Agrippina — appointment at Hanover — London:Rinaldo.Chapter IIISecond visit to London — Italian ... Read more

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  • Handel

    A character study and history of one of the greatest musical minds that has ever lived: Georg Friedrich Händel. A fantastic operatic composer, Handel's name is almost synonymous with the Baroque style. This is a comprehensive guide to the whole of Handel's life and works. ... Read more

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  • The Servant of Two Masters: 'And with it I give you my whole heart''

    by Carlo Goldini ...
    Translated by Edward J Dent ...
    Carlo Osvaldo Goldoni was born on the 25th February, 1707, in Venice, Italy in what was then known as the Republic of Venice.His father sent him to study in Rimini, but the precocious theatre fanatic ran away to join a company of strolling players. His father then enrolled him in a strict papal college in Pavia to study. Whilst there Goldoni related that he spent most of his time reading plays in ... Read more

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    Guilty by Definition

    A Novel

    Unabridged

    12 hours 32 min

    Agatha Christie meets Countdown in the debut mystery novel from the genius of Dictionary Corner, Susie DentWord games can be murderWhen an anonymous letter is delivered to the offices of the Clarendon English Dictionary, it is immediately clear that this is not the usual lexicographical enquiry. Instead, the letter hints at secrets and lies linked to a particular year. For new senior editor Martha ... Read more

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  • Above the Snow Line: Mountaineering Sketches Between 1870 and 1880

    "Above the Snow Line" is a captivating collection of mountaineering sketches that vividly captures the spirit of adventure and exploration in the late 19th century. The book features the artistic talents of engraver C. T. Dent and illustrator Percy Macquoid, who together bring to life the breathtaking landscapes and challenging terrains encountered by climbers. Through a series of detailed ... Read more

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