Books by Charles Burney
“Burney, I think it’s fair to say, was probably the greatest of the 18th century musical historians and took his subject extremely seriously. His General History, which is extremely long, detailed and pretty engaged in the written history of music, he talks about Handel’s life and work in London, and is an extremely useful source. Not just about the details, but about the reception of the music, which I think is extremely interesting.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Charles Burney were recommended
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Handel: The Man and His Music
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Handel and the English Chapel Royal
by Donald Burrows -
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Charles Jennens: The Man Behind Handel's Messiah
by Ruth Smith -
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A General History of Music: From the Earliest Ages to the Present Period
by Charles Burney -
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The Autobiography and Correspondence of Mary Granville, Mrs Delany
by Mary Delany
The best books on Handel, recommended by Andrew Gant
The best books on Handel, recommended by Andrew Gant
George Frideric Handel was born near Leipzig, became established in Italy, and ended life as England’s national treasure. Andrew Gant—author of a new book on Handel’s most famous composition—selects the five best texts for gaining an understanding of Handel’s life and work, and explains why opera divas were the premiership footballers of the Baroque period.
