Handel: The Man and His Music [Import] [Hardcover]

Jonathan Keates (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Gollancz (February 28, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575035730
• ISBN-13: 978-0575035737
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,099,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful and profound tribute to a great composer., April 23, 2009

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This review is from: Handel: The Man & His Music (Hardcover)

This book is beautifully written and a must-read for any lover of Handel's music. Various facets of the composer's life and music are presented with clarity, sympathy, and sometimes amazing insight. The author also conveys vividly the social, political, religious, and artistic atmosphere of the times in which Handel lived. One comes away from the book with a profound awareness of the composer's greatness and the complexity of his world. I have read many books about Handel, and without doubt, this one is one of the best. I urge music lovers to purchase this book while it is available.