Handel revival movement

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The Handel revival movement is a cultural and scholarly effort, beginning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, dedicated to rediscovering, performing, and critically editing the works of composer George Frideric Handel, particularly his operas and oratorios, using historically informed practices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural movement
musical revival movement
musicological movement
aimsTo correct textual and musical corruptions in later editions
increase public appreciation of Handel
present Handel’s music in forms close to original intentions
restore Handel’s works to the repertoire
appliesTo Handel’s original languages of composition
historical tunings and temperaments
historical vocal techniques
period instruments
culturalContext Western classical music
focusesOnGenre Handel instrumental music
Handel operas
Handel oratorios
geographicScope Europe NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
international
hasAspect concert performance of Handel oratorios
critical editing of scores
historically informed performance
modern staging of Handel operas
publication of critical editions
rediscovery of Handel’s works
revival of Baroque performance practices
scholarly research on Handel
hasField editing and publishing of music
musicology
performance practice
influencedBy 19th-century choral traditions
Baroque music scholarship
early music revival
influences modern Baroque performance practice
recording industry for Baroque music
repertoire of early music ensembles
repertoire of opera houses
mainSubject George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED
relatedTo Baroque opera revival
early music movement
oratorio performance tradition
significantPeriod early 20th century
startTime late 19th century
usesMethod historically informed performance practice
musicological source criticism
study of early printed editions
study of original manuscripts

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FestspielOrchester Göttingen associatedWith Handel revival movement