Handel and His World

by H.C. Robbins Landon

Combines a comprehensive account of the perennially popular composer's life and work with an authoritative analysis of his symphonies, oratorios, operas, and incidental music

Genres: Music, Biography, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Howard Chandler Robbins Landon was an American musicologist, journalist, historian and broadcaster, best known for his work in rediscovering the huge body of neglected music by Haydn and in correcting misunderstandings about Mozart.