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Chapter 11: The Late Baroque: Handel

Chapter 11: The Late Baroque: Handel. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Career: Hamburg (1703-1706) Italy (1706-1710) Hanover (1710) London (1710-1759) Reputation. Handel and the Orchestral Dance Suite.

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Chapter 11: The Late Baroque: Handel

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  1. Chapter 11:The Late Baroque: Handel

  2. George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) • Career: • Hamburg (1703-1706) • Italy (1706-1710) • Hanover (1710) • London (1710-1759) • Reputation

  3. Handel and the Orchestral Dance Suite • Water Music(1717): Part of a program of popular entertainments, including an evening of music on the Thames • Musicians played on a barge next to King George I’s boat • Dance Suite: • Allemande: • Sarabande: • Minuet: Binary form

  4. Handel and Opera • Handel emigrated from Germany to England in 1710 to make money producing Italian opera • Formed the Royal Academy of Music • Opera seria: • 1728: Royal Academy of Music went bankrupt • Handel turned to Oratorio

  5. Handel and the Oratorio • Oratorio: • The Messiah(1741) • Three Parts: • Prophecy and Birth • Triumph of the Gospel • Victory over Death

  6. The Messiah • “He shall feed His flock” • Alludes to the birth of Christ • Pastoral aria:

  7. The Messiah • “Halleluiah” chorus • Feeling of triumphant resurrection • Variety of choral styles in quick succession • Masterful use of contrasting textures to create drama • King George’s (rumored) reaction to the music

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