Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah

Description: Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel's Messiah [Hardcover] King, Charles Product Overview THE NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE • From the bestselling historian and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist Charles King, the moving untold story of the eighteenth-century men and women behind the making of Handel’s Messiah "A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World "A book of power and glory, brimming with emotion and dazzling in its reach."—Stacy Schiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra and The Revolutionary George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is arguably the greatest piece of participatory art ever created. Adored by millions, it is performed each year by renowned choirs and orchestras, as well as by audiences singing along with the words on their cell phones. But this work of triumphant joy was born in a worried age. Britain in the early Enlightenment was a place of astonishing creativity but also the seat of an empire mired in war, enslavement, and conflicts over everything from the legitimacy of government to the meaning of truth. Against this turbulent background, prize-winning author Charles King has crafted a cinematic drama of the troubled lives that shaped a masterpiece of hope. Every Valley presents a depressive dissenter stirred to action by an ancient prophecy; an actress plagued by an abusive husband and public scorn; an Atlantic sea captain and penniless philanthropist; and an African Muslim man held captive in the American colonies and hatching a dangerous plan for getting back home. At center stage is Handel himself, composer to kings but, at midlife, in ill health and straining to keep an audience’s attention. Set amid royal intrigue, theater scandals, and political conspiracy, Every Valley is entertaining, inspiring, unforgettable. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Doubleday (October 29, 2024) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385548265 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 67 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #1,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Historical British Biographies #1 in Classical Musician Biographies #1 in Vocal & Singing #1 in Historical British Biographies Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay a lot for your shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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