Handel

Romain Rolland (1866 - 1944)
Translated by Arthur Eaglefield Hull (1876 - 1928)

As Romain Rolland indicates in the preface, this book is a brief sketch of the life and technique of Handel. He provides biographical background and addresses the operas, oratorios, clavier compositions, chamber music, and orchestral compositions. Images of musical examples mentioned by Rolland can be found in the printed text. The text also includes a list of Handel's works organized by category and chronology. (Summary by mkirkpat)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Music

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Preface; Introduction by Editor mkirkpat
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Play 02 George Frederick Handel: His Life- Part 1 mkirkpat
00:35:12
Play 03 George Frederick Handel: His Life- Part 2 mkirkpat
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Play 04 George Frederick Handel: His Life- Part 3 mkirkpat
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Play 05 George Frederick Handel: His Life- Part 4 mkirkpat
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Play 06 George Frederick Handel: His Life- Part 5 mkirkpat
00:22:09
Play 07 His Technique and Works- Part 1 mkirkpat
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Play 08 His Technique and Works- Part 2 mkirkpat
00:47:17