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Handel's "Messiah", 2004.
A review of the musical piece, "Messiah", by Georg Handel.
2,047 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper offers a review of Handel's "Messiah", beginning with a description of the writer's life. The author shows how Handel's life and upbringing are reflected in this great piece of music through his family history, musical background, and the influence of his father. The paper then explores some of the other musical pieces written by Handel.
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"Handel composed Messiah to the libretto (lyrics) of Charles Jennens, who also wrote libretto for Handel?s Saul as well as works for other composers. Peter Jacobi describes Jennens? libretto as ?a deft weaving of spiritual thoughts?that led Handel to a clarity of vocal and instrumental line,? (1982, p. 33). Once the composer received Jennens? libretto, he completed Messiah in just over three weeks, between August and September of 1741. This ?burst of energy? was supposedly typical for Handel (Barber, 1994, p. 45). However, the completely original composition was not; ?Handel was a plagiarist,? like many musicians in his time, and he frequently borrowed whole sections of music from other composers."
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Senesino and Handel, 2005.
This paper discusses the relationship between the castrato Senesino and Handel.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 174.95
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In this article, the writer describes the history and the origins of the castrato. The writer then discusses the relationship between the castrato Senesino and Handel.
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"The origin of the castrati is seemingly shrouded in mystery though eunuchs have existed almost since the dawn of civilization serving such functions as the protection of harems the worship of certain deities and participation in musical productions. However the point at which children began to be castrated specifically for the sake of their voices is according to Angus Heriot almost impossible to determine, but it was the coming of Christianity that first provided a genuine musical ... "
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George Frideric Handel, 2006.
A biography of the life and career of composer George Frideric Handel.
1,157 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper looks at the life of George Fredric Handel, an English composer who lived from 1685 to 1759 who was born in Halle, Germany and is widely known as one of the great masters of the baroque movement. The paper examines his childhood and education and looks at some of works including his most notable composition, the oratorio "Messiah".
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"Handel was sent as a boy to Friedrich Zachow, an organist and composer at Halle, for three years of training. He then studied law at the University of Halle but later in 1703 joined the opera orchestra at Hamburg, learning and playing while supporting himself by teaching organ lessons to others. It was here that his first two operas, Almira and Nero were written and produced. His life was challenging, as he suffered at least two known strokes and the development of cataracts, which eventually resulted in complete blindness despite a rather painful and rudimentary surgery, yet despite this he continued to write and support the music world up to the day he died. "
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Handel, 1991.
This paper discusses Christopher Hogwood's book "Handel", a biography of 18th Century English composer born in Germany.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 57.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss the book "Handel" by Christopher Hogwood.
This biography of the great German composer whose greatest renown was in England is regarded by many critics as the "definitive" work on the man and his music, and the most esteemed. Mr. Hogwood's background doubtless has much to do with this view, since he was a founder member of the Early Music Consort of London and from 1968 to 1976 was a regular member of that ensemble. He is also a world class conductor, having made his American debut in 1981 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. He has since conducted orchestras all over America, and is something of a "Handel expert."
Handel's father intended that the boy should go in the Civil Service, considered a noble profession at the time."
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George Friederich Handel, 2002.
Examines how this baroque composer continues to influence today's music.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 77.95
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This paper summarizes the life and works of George Friedrich Handel. His influence, not only on baroque, has continued to resonate throughout the years. This paper attempts to illustrate his contribution and the mark he left on the world.
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Handel's Operas, 1992.
A look at the 18th century composer's use of Italian [opera seria] in developing Baroque music.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 57.95
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"During his career, Handel composed more than forty operas. Most of these operas show elements of Baroque music, such as the use of dance rhythms and elaborate melodic lines. Although he was born in Germany and lived most of his life in England, Handel's operas often follow the conventions of the Italian opera seria. Perhaps Handel's greatest contribution to the field of opera was his ability to convey emotions through melody. In this regard, he often used the opera seria convention of the da capo aria form to great effect.
George Frideric Handel was born in Halle, Germany, in 1685. His first two operas, Almira and Nero, were produced in Hamburg when he was less than twenty years old. In 1706, Handel traveled to Rome, where he learned about the Italian style of composing operas. During a visit to England in 1711, Handel produced..."
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"The Messiah", 2002.
An overview of Handel's classic musical masterpiece, "The Messiah".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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"Messiah" is one of the best-known works of Handel. Since its creation, the oratorio has undergone many changes though it has not lost its foundation. It stands out due to its simplicity and colorful text-painting that easily overwhelm the emotions even of an average listener. Its interchanges of movements between solos to choruses are most powerful and compel a listener to wake in its rhythm.
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The Great Composers, 2006.
A paper explaining how the music of every composer is shaped by the world in which he lived.
1,447 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper examines the works of the world's greatest composers and looks at how their music was influenced and shaped by the environment in which they lived. The paper explains how classical music of the west breaks down into a handful of major periods and that each great change in musical tastes can be traced back to corresponding developments in society and civilization. Bach and Handel, Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven are just a few of the composers discussed in this paper.
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"Romanticism differed from the earlier periods because of its appeal to raw emotion. This is not to say that the works of Bach and Hayden are devoid of human feeling. Rather, it is a different kind of emotional response that is being elicited. In a sense the compositions of the Romantic Era ask the listener to suspend reason, and to listen only with the heart. The Nineteenth Century was a time of great change in Europe. The early years of the century had seen the Old Order torn to bits, and a new, and much more completely secular order take its place. Governments now commanded loyalty not on the basis of their leaders' closeness to God, but on the extent to which these leaders tended to embody, or represent, the "national spirit." Wagner's Ring could never be fully understood outside the context of a rampant German nationalism. The newly unified German Empire wanted to demonstrate that it had arisen out of a proud and ancient past. The fact that the Ring is based on old Teutonic Legends is indicative of the extent to which Wagner himself had become enmeshed in the supposedly primal lore of his people - it is Wotan and not Jupiter who occupies center stage. The prominence given to non-Classical legend represents a major break with the Europe of the previous four centuries."
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The Horn, 2005.
This paper discusses the development and use of the horn during the Baroque era.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explains that, during the first third of the 18th century, horns were making their way into the theater and ballet; a new horn, the Waldhorn, or "forester's horn", first made by Michael and Johannes Leichnambschneider in Vienna in the 1690s, was created for indoor orchestral use and eliminated the problems presented by parforce-horns (hunting horns). The author points out that an example of one of the earliest uses of the horn in a score is in the opera "Le Nozze di Tito e di Peilei" by Cavalli, first produced in the Teatro San Cassiano in Venice in 1639 and again in Paris in 1654. The paper relates that George Frideric Handel was the first to use horns in concert music in England as evidenced in the orchestral suite "Water Music" of 1717, written for George I in which a pair of horns playing in horn-fifths appears in the third and ninth parts of the suite and is set apart from the rest of the ensemble.
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"Until about 1700, parforce-horns, or hunting horns, were the instrument used. They were short in length for ease of carrying on the hunt and only delivered single-note hunting signals. They were not yet used in a musical fashion. Around 1700, new longer instruments were made that allowed more overtones to be played. These hunting horns were known by the names Cor de chasse in France, Jagdhorn in Germany and corno da caccia in Italy. They could play twelve or more harmonics and had a narrow bore, thus producing a bright strident sound. The mouthpieces were shallow and conical, like those of the modern trumpet. The first hunting calls in which they were used musically are played in 6/8 time to imitate the galloping of horses. The players used the overtones in a manner we call "horn fifths". The first horn plays scale degrees 3,2 and 1 successively while the second horn plays a third, fifth and sixth below those tones, and the same in reverse."
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Baroque, 1999.
A general overview of the history of Baroque music.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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This paper gives a history of the roots of Baroque music and how it evolved within the Baroque era between the years 1600 and 1750. The paper relates to various composers (such as Bach and Handel) who contributed to the Baroque period of classical music. The paper also shows how Baroque music influenced music as we know it today.
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"Historically, Baroque music introduced embellished melodies, contrapuntal forms and harmonic complexity emphasizing instrumental and vocal contrasts. The Baroque era is generally stated as the time between years 1600 and 1750. The word ?Baroque? was derived from the French language and the Italian word ?barocco? meaning, ?bizarre?. It was originally used in reference to the architecture of cathedrals and other buildings at that time. These churches were more elaborate due to the emphasis placed on religion at the time as a result of the socio-political status of the church and state. At this time, the Catholic Church was in full reign over the land, and practically synonymous with the law and the monarchies. The people were devoted to their God and their home, and created such elaborate pieces as a tribute to both. As times progressed, the music changed as well. Baroque music was complexly composed to combine an array of harmonies and melodies that were not before explored in earlier works."
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