02284cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000049001122450011001612640051001723000047002233360026002703370026002963380036003225000061003585000031004195080105004505201233005555340045017886530027018336530039018608560042018999990017019419089UtSlPG20260610133229.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aDent, Edward J.q(Edward Joseph),d1876-195710aHandel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThere is an improved edition of this title, eBook #39671  aRelease date is 2005-10-01  aText file produced by Stan Goodman, and Distributed Proofreaders

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Handel" by Edward J. Dent is a biographical account focusing on the life and career of the composer George Frederic Handel, written during the early 20th century. This work outlines the numerous influences, periods of hardship, and artistic triumphs that defined Handel's journey, particularly emphasizing the formative years of his life and the evolution of his music in relation to the broader musical landscape of Europe.  The beginning of the book introduces us to Handel's early life, including his birth in Halle, his father's resistance to his musical ambitions, and his initial training under organist Friedrich Zachow. We learn about his formative experiences in Hamburg, where he encountered the vibrant world of opera and began to make his mark as a composer. The opening chapters detail his struggle to establish his identity as a musician, highlighted by his friendships, competitions, and early compositions, such as the opera "Almira." This foundation sets the stage for understanding how Handel would later become a dominant figure in the world of opera, showcasing his remarkable evolution from a young prodigy into a celebrated composer during the Baroque period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComposers -- Biography  aHandel, George Frideric, 1685-175940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9089  c50935d50935