George Frideric Handel
GIULIO CESARE
in Full Score
Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt), to give the opera its rarely used full
name, was composed by Handel in 1723-1724 and first performed at the King’s
Theatre, Haymarket, London on 20 February 1724. It remains today one of the most
popular of Handel’s Italian-language operas, enjoyed for its many gorgeous
melodies, inspired orchestration and exciting plot—the time-honored story of
Caesar and Cleopatra in Egypt.
One of the composer’s mature works, Giulio Cesare offers an impressive stage
spectacle punctuated with scenes of great dramatic power. However, it is also a
work in which Handel began to expand the operatic conventions of the day. Thus
we find greater clarity and depth of characterization, more effective use of
orchestral color and the utilization of recitatives both to carry the action forward
and to provide a more forceful vehicle of expression.
Musicians, music scholars and music lovers will welcome this handsome reprint of
the full score of Giulio Cesare, reproduced complete and unabridged from the
definitive Deutsche Handelgesellschaft edition. Moreover, the affordability of this
Dover volume brings a Baroque masterpiece within reach of all music lovers.
Unabridged Dover (1986) republication of Vol. 68 of Georg Friedrich Handel’s
Werke, Deutsche Handelgesellschaft, Leipzig, 1875. List of Characters. Publisher’s
Note. Contents. Appendix of Variant Versions of Arias. iv + 156pp. 9 3/8 x 12 1/4.
Paperbound.
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A DOVER EDITION DESIGNED FOR YEARS OF USE!
We have made every effort to make this the best book possible. Our paper is
opaque, with minimal show-through; it will not discolor or become brittle with age.
Pages are sewn in signatures, in the method traditionally used for the best books,
and will not drop out, as often happens with paperbacks held together with glue.
Books open flat for easy reference. The binding will not crack or split. This is a
permanent book.
ISBN 0—486-25056-3
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