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Handel's Messiah: A Celebration - (Harvest Book) by Richard Luckett (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Handel's Messiah: A Celebration - (Harvest Book) by Richard Luckett (Paperback)

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  • An authority on eighteenth-century music explores the background and composition of Messiah and gives the complex subsequent history of the work.
  • Author(s): Richard Luckett
  • 256 Pages
  • Music, Instruction & Study
  • Series Name: Harvest Book

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Luckett explores the background and composition of Messiah--the often stormy relations between Handel and his librettist, the colorful lives and personalities of the original soloists, and the circumstances of the first performance in Dublin, 1742. Paintings, engravings, caricatures, and fascimiles.



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An authority on eighteenth-century music explores the background and composition of Messiah and gives the complex subsequent history of the work. Paintings, engravings, caricatures, and facsimiles of Handel's autograph score illustrate the text. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
Dimensions (Overall): 8.56 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x .66 Inches (D)
Weight: .71 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Harvest Book
Sub-Genre: Instruction & Study
Genre: Music
Number of Pages: 256
Publisher: Mariner Books
Theme: Voice
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard Luckett
Language: English
Street Date: October 13, 1995
TCIN: 86804342
UPC: 9780156001380
Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-1384
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.66 inches length x 5.56 inches width x 8.56 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.71 pounds
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  • A: The book delves into the background of Messiah and details Handel's relationship with his librettist and performers.

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