During his lifetime, the sounds of Handel’s music reached from court to theater, echoed in cathedrals, and filled crowded taverns, but the man himself—known

Exceptionally full, detailed study of the man, his music and times. Childhood, music training, years in London; analysis of Messiah and other works; much more.

How have Handel's 'lives' in biographies and histories moulded our understanding of the musician, the man and the icon?

In 1712, a young German composer followed his princely master to London and would remain there for the rest of his life. That master would become King George II

The author presents a view of Handels life--his character, faith and music--as his contemporaries saw him.