Handel

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George Friedrich Handel remains one of the unchallenged geniuses of musical history.

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George Friedrich Handel remains one of the unchallenged geniuses of musical history. Yet many revealing and fascinating aspects of his work have been obscured by generations of adulation, prejudice or misinterpretation. In this book, Christopher Hogwood takes us back to the original Handel.

The result is a comprehensive and entertaining portrait of the developing character and career of Handel from his early years in Halle and Hamburg, through his apprenticeship in Italy, to the heyday of opera and oratorio in London.

An important chapter, ‘Handel and Posterity’, traces the progress of the Handel legend down to our own time, and a chronological table by Anthony Hicks outlines major events in the composer’s life and musical career. In this revised edition, Christopher Hogwood has added a detailed analysis of new insights into Handel since first publication.

Edition type: Revised Edition
Extent: 324 pp
Format: Paperback
Illustrations: 100
Publication date: 2007-05-21
Size: 23.4 x 15.6 cm
ISBN: 9780500286814
Map • Preface • 1. Halle and Hamburg (1685–1706) • 2. The Italian Years (1706–10) • 3. London: the Heyday of the Opera (1710–28) • 4. London: The Decline of the Opera (1729–37) • 5. London: The Oratorios (1737–59) • 6. Handel and Posterity

Press Reviews

Splendid … Hogwood skilfully makes the man come alive through vivid descriptions of his professional relationships and public demeanour
ClassicFM Magazine

A clear, authoritative and striking portrait of Handel, with a large number of handsome illustrations
Times Higher Education Supplement

A clear, authoritative and striking portrait of Handel, with a large number of handsome illustrations
Times Higher Education Supplement


About the Author

Christopher Hogwood is one of the greatest proponents of the early music movement, as well as a renowned conductor of twentieth-century works. His many publications include biographical studies of Haydn and Mozart (Thames & Hudson), a history of the trio sonata (BBC Publications), and investigations of British music. His book on Handel’s Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks was published by Cambridge University Press.

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