Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 (composer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1685 - 1759
Biography
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), composer.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Item
'Handel's London Theatre Orchestra' by Donald Burrows, 1985
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1849/FP/277/9/i
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Letter to Maunder from Professor Donald Burrows mostly concerning the size of ripieno or accompaniment group that should be posited for a Handel harpsichord concerto, 19980127
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Reference Code: GBR/1849/FP/277/8/i
Dates:
19980127
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Maunder's reply to Burrows, 19980218
Item
Reference Code: GBR/1849/FP/277/8/ii
Scope and Contents
The article concerns a Florentine piano maker mentioned in a letter of 1732 named 'Botro', and also discussion of Handel's organ concertos.
Dates:
19980218
Fonds
MS score, Select airs of Handell's, by an unknown copyist
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9448
Scope and Contents
1 volume, MS score, 1730s, Select airs of Handell's (contemporary binding label), a selection of 25 arias from Tamerlano (1724), Rodelinda (1724), Poro (1731), Admeto (1726), Riccardo primo (1727), in a copyist's hand. Ownership inscription, 'Dss of Newcastle', i.e. Henrietta Pelham-Holles, Duchess of Newcastle (d.1776), wife of 1st Duke of Newcastle.
Dates:
1730-1740
Conditions Governing Access:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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- Baroque music 2
- Keyboard instruments 2
- Ensembles 1
- Orchestras 1