1. Hallelujah! The Music of George Frederic Handel

5. I. Handel’s Biography and Its Influence

6. Bach’s Travels Handel’s Travels

7. I. Handel’s Cosmopolitan Biography and Its Influence A. Halle, Hamburg, and Handel’s German Legacy 2. 17th, 18th cent. = development of distinct national styles 3. German Traits: Counterpoint, Imitation 1. Born: Halle, 1685

8. 4. Dieterich Buxtehude, Organist at Lübeck

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10. Buxtehude Fugue Theme Handel Fugue Theme

11. I. Handel’s Biography and Its Influence A. Halle, Hamburg, and Handel’s German Legacy B. Italy and the Allure of Opera 2. Tuneful, singable melody: 3. Vocal virtuosity: 4.. Forms: recitative and da capo (ABA) aria e.g. “Rejoice Greatly” 1.(1706) meets Corelli, A. Scarlatti

12. I. Handel’s Biography and Its Influence A. Halle, Hamburg, and Handel’s German Legacy B. Italy and the Allure of Opera C. England 1.French Influences: esp. French Overture (Lully) operatic curtain raiser in 2 sections 2. The English Choral Tradition --slow or moderate tempo + “pickup note” rhythms --faster section beginning w/ fugue-like imitation

13. G. F. Handel

14. I. Handel’s Biography and Its Influence A. Halle, Hamburg, and Handel’s German Legacy B. Italy and the Allure of Opera C. England 1. French Influences 2. The English Choral Tradition 3. From Opera to Oratorio

15. II. Oratorio A. Defined: “unstaged opera on religious subject” B. Late Baroque Recitative and Aria 1. Recitativo secco (semplice) 2. Recitativo accompagnato 3. Aria C. The Dramatic “Problem” of Baroque Opera/Oratorio 1. Plot, dialogue, characters, action ( like opera ) 2. Not Staged 3. Adds Choruses to Recitative and Aria 4. Plots usually Biblical

16. III. Bach vs. Handel A.Bach = Learned Intellectual, extraordinary Craftsman but never wrote opera B. Handel = Dramatist, Showman

17. IV.Handel, the Dramatist in Action: “The Flocks Shall Leave Their Mountain” from Acis and Galetea 7. The flocks shall leave their mountains, 6. The woods their turtle dove, 7. The nymphs forsake the fountains 6. 'ere I forsake my love. Torture! Fury!Rage!Despair, I cannot bear! Techniques: Walking bass, DialogueDuet Love Duet in Counterpoint with Rage Aria