20 episodes

In commemoration of Handel's 250th anniversary, world renowned Handel scholar and Open University Professor Donald Burrows introduces one of the most famous composers of the eighteenth century. Devised for non-musicians and beginners, the 5 video and 5 audio tracks in this album explore the music that made Handel famous. His operas are classics of the Baroque style, his oratorios are the basis of English choral tradition, his music still played today at every monarch's coronation. This "Great Londoner" became an icon in his own lifetime. What is the secret of his success? What was one of Handel's performances like, and how powerful is his legacy?

Handel: A Classical Icon - for iPod/iPhone The Open University

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In commemoration of Handel's 250th anniversary, world renowned Handel scholar and Open University Professor Donald Burrows introduces one of the most famous composers of the eighteenth century. Devised for non-musicians and beginners, the 5 video and 5 audio tracks in this album explore the music that made Handel famous. His operas are classics of the Baroque style, his oratorios are the basis of English choral tradition, his music still played today at every monarch's coronation. This "Great Londoner" became an icon in his own lifetime. What is the secret of his success? What was one of Handel's performances like, and how powerful is his legacy?

    • video
    Who is Handel?

    Who is Handel?

    An introduction to Handel's background, his classic hits and his life in London.

    • 3 min
    Transcript -- Who is Handel?

    Transcript -- Who is Handel?

    An introduction to Handel's background, his classic hits and his life in London.

    • video
    Handel's Opera

    Handel's Opera

    A taste of Handel's elaborate arias, dramatic plots and impressive stage scenery. Highlights from a modern ENO performance, and a preserved eighteenth century theatre.

    • 5 min
    Transcript -- Handel's Opera

    Transcript -- Handel's Opera

    A taste of Handel's elaborate arias, dramatic plots and impressive stage scenery. Highlights from a modern ENO performance, and a preserved eighteenth century theatre.

    • video
    Handel's Church Music

    Handel's Church Music

    Donald Burrows visits Handel's parish church in London and describes how Handel composed the most powerful Cathedral music Britain had ever heard.

    • 4 min
    Transcript -- Handel's Church Music

    Transcript -- Handel's Church Music

    Donald Burrows visits Handel's parish church in London and describes how Handel composed the most powerful Cathedral music Britain had ever heard.

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