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  • Sketch of Handel and Beethoven

    In this work, Ball delves into Handel's life, discussing his early years in Germany, his move to England, and his eventual rise to fame as a composer of operas, oratorios, and concertos. The author emphasizes Handel's ability to blend different musical traditions, showcasing his innovative approach to composition, particularly in works like Messiah and Water Music. Ball captures Handel's influence ... Leer más

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  • Sketch of Handel and Beethoven

    Enriched edition. Two Lectures, Delivered in the Lecture Hall of the Wimbledon Village Club, on Monday Evening, Dec. 14, 1863; and Monday Evening, Jan. 11, 1864

    In "Sketch of Handel and Beethoven," Thomas Hanly Ball offers a compelling exploration of the lives and musical contributions of two titans of classical music. The book presents a dual narrative, intertwining biographical sketches with critical analyses of their major works, deftly employing a literary style that balances scholarly rigor with an accessible tone. Ball contextualizes the composers ... Leer más

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  • Sketch of Handel and Beethoven

    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Leer más

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    Seven Centuries of Poetry from Chaucer to Auden

    The Penguin Book of English Song anthologizes the work of 100 English poets who have inspired a host of different composers (some English, some not) to write vocal music. Each of the chapters, arranged chronologically from Chaucer to Auden, opens with a precis of the poet's life, work and, often, approach to music. Richard Stokes's notes and commentaries constantly illuminate the language and ... Leer más

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  • The Opera

    A fascinating look at the history and development of opera as an art form, looking at many famous examples. ... Leer más

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  • On Reading, Writing and Living with Books

    Series Libro 6 - The London Library
    The London Library is the world's largest independent library. Founded in 1841 by Thomas Carlyle (in reaction to the "museum headache" brought on by the crowds in the British Museum Reading Room), it has become a haven for readers, writers and all who draw strength, solace or inspiration from the presence of books. Some of the most illustrious figures of the last two centuries have written, ... Leer más

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  • John Donne

    Life, Mind and Art

    de John Carey ...
    'Donne is perhaps the most intellectual of English poets, and John Carey is perhaps the most intelligent of contemporary English literary critics. The encounter, as one might expect, is fierce and enthralling... This book is sensitive, searching, powerful, exciting, provocative and witty. It is a superb achievement.' Christopher Hill, TLSJohn Donne: Life, Mind and Art is a unique attempt to see ... Leer más

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  • The History Of Dance - Gipsy, Hungarian, Bohemian, Russian, And Polish Dances

    de Lilly Grove ...
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Leer más

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  • Aesthetes and Decadents of the 1890s

    An Anthology of British Poetry and Prose

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    The Aesthetic and Decadent Movement of the late 19th century spawned the idea of "Art for Art's Sake," challenged aesthetic standards and shocked the bourgeosie. From Walter Pater's study, "The Renaissance to Salome, the truly decadent collaboration between Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, Karl Beckson has chosen a full spectrum of works that chronicle the British artistic achievement of the ... Leer más

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  • From Chaucer to Tennyson

    A fantastic look at the history of English literature from Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century to Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the 19th, taking in 30 authors on the way, including William Shakespeare, John Milton and Alexander Pope. ... Leer más

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  • John Donne

    The Reformed Soul: A Biography

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  • The Dedalus Book of English Decadence

    Vile Emperors and Elegant Degenerates

    Vile emperors, reptiles and elegant degenerates of 1890s England surface as the Empire demonstrates that, like imperial Rome, the English could not run the world without becoming corrupt. In a response to the invention of the French, the English immersed themselves in luxury and decadence, documented by the likes of Byron, De Quincy and Wilde. This is an exploration of the perverse by acolytes and ... Leer más

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