George Frideric Handel

An insightful exploration of Handel’s life, this audiobook reconstructs the composer’s personal world through letters, diaries, and other historical documents, blending these stories with vibrant descriptions of 18th-century London. Using the structure of a fugue, the narrative intertwines the lives of Handel’s friends, colleagues, and close acquaintances, revealing a nuanced portrait of a complex, ambitious, and often private individual behind his public persona.