During his lifetime, the sounds of Handel’s music reached from court to theater, echoed in cathedrals, and filled crowded taverns, but the man himself—known

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Exceptionally full, detailed study of the man, his music and times. Childhood, music training, years in London; analysis of Messiah and other works; much more.

Thomas Tapper's 'Handel' offers readers a comprehensive look at the life and works of the prolific composer George Frideric Handel. Tapper delves into Handel's

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