Gottinger Handel-Beitrage, Band 24: Jahrbuch/Yearbook 2023

The Gottingen Handel Contributions (GHB) examine how Handel's work was received in literature during the first half of the 20th century, focusing on how it reflected societal, economic, technological, artistic, and cultural changes. The volume includes texts by George Bernard Shaw, Romain Rolland, Egon Friedell, and Stefan Zweig, as well as a detailed analysis of Handel's depiction by book illustrator Melchior Lechter. It also includes a bibliography on Handel literature and communications from the Göttingen Handel Society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 125 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2023
Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH & Co KG

The Gottingen Handel Contributions (GHB) serve as a yearbook, published annually by Laurenz Lütteken and Wolfgang Sandberger on behalf of the Göttingen Handel Society. During the first half of the 20th century, profound societal, economic, technological, artistic, and cultural transformations sparked a profound shift in individuals' self-perception and a reevaluation of the past. This transformative impact extended to the literary reception of composers and their works, including Handel. While Handel may not have been a prominent figure among many writers, his influence was particularly significant when he did collaborate. This study explores the reflection of Handel and his work in literary configurations through the analysis of texts by George Bernard Shaw, Romain Rolland, Egon Friedell, and Stefan Zweig, complemented by a detailed examination of Handel's portrayal by the book illustrator Melchior Lechter. This exploration is preceded by a fundamental consideration of composers as literary figures of identification in the modern age. As a customary addition, the volume includes a comprehensive bibliography on Handel literature and communications from the Göttingen Handel Society.

Dimension: 237 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783525278383