Handel: The Harmonious Legacy - Life, Works, and the Enduring Impact of a Baroque Master

This portrait of George Frideric Handel traces his early years in Halle and Hamburg, the Italian sojourn that shaped his love of opera and sacred music, and his long career in London among royal patrons and fierce competitors. It looks at his money troubles and business daring, his health struggles, his faith and discipline, and the late works of his final years. Later chapters turn to his masterworks and to the lasting influence of his music on culture. A friendly read for classical music lovers, choir singers and anyone curious about the Baroque era. 86 pages.