Handel's Muse: Patterns of Creation in His Oratorios and Musical Dramas, 1743-1751

Hurley, David Ross

ISBN 10: 0198163967 / ISBN 13: 9780198163961

Published by see below, 2001

About this Item

2001 OUP hardcover edition. Unread copy in very good condition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handel's Muse: Patterns of Creation in His Oratorios and Musical Dramas, 1743-1751
• Publisher: see below
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198163967
• ISBN 13: 9780198163961
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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Synopsis

This book represents the most thorough study to date of Handel's compositional procedures in his English oratorios and musical dramas. Exploring the composer's sketches and autograph scores, it offers fresh insights into the creative mind of one of the leading figures in Baroque music.

About the Author

David Ross Hurley is Assistant Professor of Music at Pittsburg State University