Handel in London: Politics & Patronage

City Lit

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The course aims to provide students with a greater understanding and appreciation of the impact that the London musical scene and Handel had on each other.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- a general overview of Handel's life in London
- detailed knowledge of the most important works that he wrote whilst in London
- an understanding of the mutual influence that Handel and London had on each other.

Please bring a notebook and pen.
You may wish to buy some of the music or books recommended in class.

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Course programme

The course will focus in detail on Handel's life in London, focussing on the people and places that he produced music for, and the music that he heard whilst here.

Tutor presentation and explanation, including handouts Guided listening and watching of audio and audio-visual examples Class discussion and debate Listening and reading outside class is encouraged and once enrolled further online resources will be available.

Additional information

Karen's next course in this time-slot is MD604 Mahler and the symphony Please also look out for our short-courses in early December: - MD038A Great works: Handel's Messiah - MD039A Great works: Monteverdi's Vespers To find out more about music appreciation classes and to read some of our recommendations, please see the blog post Music history and appreciation: the 2018/19 programme which lists our full programme of classes listed by term, and by day of the week. You may then click on each title to read the full course outline. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Handel in London: Politics & Patronage

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