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This collection investigates the structural and harmonic innovations of George Frideric Handel’s Op. 7 organ concertos within the context of 18th-century liturgical and secular performance. The author, a foundational figure of the Baroque era, utilizes these scores to demonstrate the integration of virtuosic keyboard improvisation with orchestral accompaniment. The work serves as a primary source for understanding the transition of the organ from a strictly ecclesiastical instrument to a prominent solo voice in concert settings.
What You Will Find
Musicologists and performers frequently cite this edition as a standard reference for Baroque keyboard repertoire. Experts highlight the technical rigor required to execute the improvisational passages as intended by the composer.
Page Count:
100
Publication Date:
1988-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019363998X
ISBN-13:
9780193639980
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