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Handel's Operas, 1726-1741 (Hardcover, New)
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Handel's Operas, 1726-1741 (Hardcover, New)
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Detailed overview of Handel's final 22 operas - including major
masterpieces such as Orlando, Ariodante and Alcina and the
brilliant lighter works Partenope, Serse and Imeneo - by the
world's leading authority. Handel ranks with Monteverdi, Mozart and
Verdi among the supreme masters of opera, yet between 1754 (when
Handel was still living) and 1920 not one of his operas was
performed anywhere. Their revival in the modern theatre has
beenamong the most remarkable phenomena in the history of the art.
But they are still too little understood, or studied, and until
recently no reliable modern editions existed. This long-awaited
book is the sequel to Handel'sOperas 1704-1726, published in 1987.
It is the first study in depth of Handel's last twenty-two operas,
including major masterpieces such as Orlando, Ariodante and Alcina
and the brilliant lighter works Partenope, Serse and Imeneo. Each
chapter contains a full synopsis and study of the libretto, a
detailed assessment of the opera's musical and (often
misunderstood) dramatic qualities, a performance history, and
comparison of the different versions. Much new material has been
incorporated. In addition four general chapters throw a vivid light
on the historical background. Two Epilogues touch on Handel's
dramatic vision, the revival of his operas in the twentieth
century, and their performance today. There are a number of
valuable Appendices. Together with its predecessor, the book
provides the first complete overview of these works. WINTON DEAN
isthe most distinguished British authority on the life and work of
Handel; he has also written extensively on opera in general.
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