Israël en Égypte: Étude sur un oratorio de G.F. Hændel by Maurice Bouchor
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"Israël en Égypte: Étude sur un oratorio de G.F. Hændel" by Maurice Bouchor is a musical analysis written during the late 19th century. This book dives into George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Israel in Egypt," exploring its themes, structure, and musical intricacies. It reflects the author's deep appreciation for the oratorio's grandeur and emotional depth, as well as its historical and cultural context. In the text, Bouchor provides an insightful examination of the
oratorio's components, emphasizing the power of its choral passages and the character of the vocal solos. He describes the music's ability to convey the poignant journey of the Israelites from oppression in Egypt to liberation, punctuating significant moments with evocative descriptions of the performances he witnessed. Through detailed commentary on various musical sections, soloists, and orchestral arrangements, Bouchor highlights Handel’s genius in combining theatricality with religious fervor, ultimately presenting "Israël en Égypte" as a divine celebration of freedom and faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bouchor, Maurice, 1855-1929 |
|---|---|
| Title | Israël en Égypte: Étude sur un oratorio de G.F. Hændel |
| Credits |
Produced by Steven Giacomelli, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Oratorios |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17363 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 295 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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