In this wide-ranging and challenging book, Ruth Smith shows that the words of Handel's oratorios reflect the events and ideas of their time and have far greater meaning than has hitherto been realised. She explores literature, music, aesthetics, politics and religion to reveal Handel's works as conduits for eighteenth-century thought and sensibility.
In this wide-ranging and challenging book, Ruth Smith shows that the words of Handel's oratorios reflect the events and ideas of their time and have far greater meaning than has hitherto been realised. She explores literature, music, aesthetics, politics and religion to reveal Handel's works as conduits for eighteenth-century thought and sensibility.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Introduction Part I. English Origins of English Oratario: 1. Artistic norms 2. The purpose of art 3. Music, morals and religion 4. The biblical sublime 5. The survival of the epic 6. The defence of Christianity 7. Towards oratorio Part II. The Patriot Libretto from the Excise Bill to the Jew Bill: Israelite Oratarios and English Politics: 8. Political events and political thought 9. Allegorical politics 10. Moral politics 11. Esther to Athalia 12. In time of war 13. Images of government 14. The conflict of public and private interests 15. Coda: the end of Handel's Israelite oratorios Appendices Notes Index.
Introduction Part I. English Origins of English Oratario: 1. Artistic norms 2. The purpose of art 3. Music, morals and religion 4. The biblical sublime 5. The survival of the epic 6. The defence of Christianity 7. Towards oratorio Part II. The Patriot Libretto from the Excise Bill to the Jew Bill: Israelite Oratarios and English Politics: 8. Political events and political thought 9. Allegorical politics 10. Moral politics 11. Esther to Athalia 12. In time of war 13. Images of government 14. The conflict of public and private interests 15. Coda: the end of Handel's Israelite oratorios Appendices Notes Index.
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