Composer: George Frideric Handel
Performer: Udo Wachtveitl, Bernhard Schir, Gert Heidenreich
Number of Discs: 3
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: BR Klassik
Catalogue: 900911
Release: 2017
Size: 937 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
01. Kapitel 1: Opern für den Gänsemarkt (1685-1706)
02. Kapitel 2: Giorgio Federico Hendel (1706-1710)
03. Kapitel 3: Musik für eine Metropole (1710-1717)
CD 02
01. Kapitel 4: Oper AG (1718-1728)
02. Kapitel 5: Italiens Zwitschervögel (1729-1733)
03. Kapitel 6: Konkurrenz belebt das Geschäft (1733-1737)
CD 03
01. Kapitel 7: Glory to God (1737-1742)
02. Kapitel 8: Schlachten und Helden (1743-1749)
03. Kapitel 9: How Dark, O Lord (1749-1759)
George Frideric Handel: THE POWER OF MUSIC An audiobiography by Jörg Handstein Handel’s journey from Halle via Hamburg, Rome and Hanover to London is the story of an unprecedented ascent: from the auxiliary organist to the child of the High Aristocracy, from the courtly conductor to the free-lancing artist in the most exciting cultural metropolis of Europe. At the age of 26, he was a European celebrity, claiming to be a leading opera composer in the hard-fought music market of London, through his activities for the royal house and his church music, which also played a political role in the Anglican state religion: the king was the head of the church and The glorification of God served at the same time to represent its temporal power. The dramaturgically directed effect of Handel’s mighty splendor could and cannot escape. In Jörg Handsteins audiobiography “The Power of Music” in nine chapters and on a total of 3 CDs you can hear about the life of Handel, his most famous and most important compositions are heard, which are closely interwoven with the very exciting biography. The numerous musical examples are from well-known interpreters, choirs and orchestras – all of them important baroque specialists. A lively, music-rich portrait of Handel and his time – strictly according to the original sources, but always alive and narrated and inspired. • Exciting continuation of the series in BR-KLASSIK WISSEN with another audiobiography • Live audio narration on 3 CDs • Well-known narrators such as Udo Wachtveitl and Gert Heidenreich • Numerous musical examples with well-known soloists, choirs and orchestras, all specialists for Handel’s baroque music