George Frideric Handel by Charles Ludwig

George Frideric Handel Reviews

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  Sarah McKay

  I really loved learning more about Handel and the things he went through in his life. The part when he wrote Messiah was so moving. I loved knowing more about the history of the time and how the tradition of standing for the performance of the Hallelujah Chorus came to be. Also inspired me to learn more about Martin Luther and strengthened my love for the hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is Our God," which was written by Martin Luther.
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  F

  This book had a lot of good information about Handel and I would have given it 4-5 stars but the author pulls a ridiculous stunt on the reader [to his credit he admits it in the explanatory notes before chapter 1 but what if some do not read said notes?]
  The author introduces an imaginary cat. Imaginary in that it did not exist or help Handel in any way but is crucial to early parts of the story. The cat is prominent in 8 of the 20 chapters and is mentioned elsewhere also. The author also makes up an important encounter Handel has with a stranger. The fiction just has NO part in a serious biography. Sorry- you lose 2 stars.
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  CM

  A lot of details in this biography -- so many moving parts that at times it was difficult to keep all the pieces together. However, it was a fascinating history because I learned so much about Handel and did not realize that the Messiah was the crowning achievement at the end of his life.
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  Vanessa

  This was a great short read about Handel and his journey to becoming one of the greatest composers of all time. I enjoyed learning about his childhood and perseverance in following his dreams.