1. Rondeau from The Fairy Queen, by Henry Purcell. 2. Ave verum corpus, by Wolfgang Mozart. 3. Lassa!, Ch’io t’ho perduta, aria from the opera Atalanta, by Handel. Background on These Selections: Learn more about The Fairy Queen. Learn…
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These ratings of Baroque and early Classical composers are of course subjective. Consider them conversation-starters in the exploration of great music. Overrated Composers Ludwig van Beethoven. No question that Beethoven’s symphonies are incredible, as are many of his other works.…
Handel, who was born in Halle (now part of Germany), moved to London fairly early in his career with the intention of popularizing Italian opera there. Between 1711 and 1740, he composed a slew of operas, some of the greatest…
Since my immersion in classical music, I’ve been nerding out on Handel. A year ago, I would have wondered why in the world there are Handel societies. Now, I can’t imagine a world without them. So far I’ve listened at…