Famous composers. George Frederic Handel 1685-1759 /
Handel was born in the small German town of Halle. His father was surgeon to the local ruler a certain Duke of Weissenfels. From an early age, he displayed a precocious musical talent. His local church organist was a fine musician and teacher, so Handel's talent was carefully nurtured. After a...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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Venice, CA :
TMW Media,
2006
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| Summary: | Handel was born in the small German town of Halle. His father was surgeon to the local ruler a certain Duke of Weissenfels. From an early age, he displayed a precocious musical talent. His local church organist was a fine musician and teacher, so Handel's talent was carefully nurtured. After a spell playing the organ in a local church he left for Hamburg determined to become a composer of operas. He met with immediate success, a success which He enjoyed for the rest of his life. He settled in England and became a national institution. The film outlines his life and is followed by a brief overview of his works. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title screen (viewed July 19, 2021). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (37 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:36:25 |
| Participant or Performer: | Narrator, Malcolm Hossick. |
| Language: | In English. |
