The operas and oratorios were presented as commercial ventures - business enterprises. Handel was prominent in the London "theatre scene",and the box-office was of major concern. The commercial aspect does not detract from the quality of the music or the stature of the composer. Even Messiah was first performed at Neill's Music Hall,Fishamble Street,Dublin,Ireland as a commercial enterprise;it was not done as "church" music. The historical facts are clear.
the first titan of POP? pop is shit, i understand that these people wnat to equate classical music with something contemporary to make handel accessible, but how the hell can you make a comparison with todays cultural industry? MJ is a pop icon, handel is just great
You've had 6 thumbs down votes wtf?? I agree w u 100%. Besides, if they want to equate the classics w pop we all know Mozart was the first one to achieve "poppy" status.. Now all of you asses who disagree w/ Froggy GO FUCK YOURSELVES W A PINEAPPLE!!!!
I absolutely agree with you, frogbuster. And that moronic american woman who speaks at the end, implying that Handel's music was composed in order to get the "fannies in the seats" and that "Handel was a business man" should be taken to the town square and have her idiocy beaten out of her in full view of all who truly value the Sublime Handel.
Does anyone the name of the instrumental piece at the beginning of the video?
farfa15 10 months ago
The operas and oratorios were presented as commercial ventures - business enterprises. Handel was prominent in the London "theatre scene",and the box-office was of major concern. The commercial aspect does not detract from the quality of the music or the stature of the composer. Even Messiah was first performed at Neill's Music Hall,Fishamble Street,Dublin,Ireland as a commercial enterprise;it was not done as "church" music. The historical facts are clear.
a1b2y25z26 11 months ago
It would have been better to call him the first ROCK star instead of pop star." Rock star" carries more weight I would think.
Basssinger86 1 year ago
wow where did u get the English Version? I have the German Version.
eddiemperor 2 years ago
What is the title of this documentary? Is it "Handel - Life Of A Pop Icon?"? Will it be released on DVD?
IlCaroSassone 2 years ago
the first titan of POP? pop is shit, i understand that these people wnat to equate classical music with something contemporary to make handel accessible, but how the hell can you make a comparison with todays cultural industry? MJ is a pop icon, handel is just great
frogbuster20 2 years ago
I totally agree!
BassusContinuus 2 years ago
You've had 6 thumbs down votes wtf?? I agree w u 100%. Besides, if they want to equate the classics w pop we all know Mozart was the first one to achieve "poppy" status.. Now all of you asses who disagree w/ Froggy GO FUCK YOURSELVES W A PINEAPPLE!!!!
krishotsaucemiller 2 years ago
It is scandalous indeed. Probably some MJ fans that typed in 'pop icon' and fell on a real musician for once. So let it be clear:
5 min of Handel (to name only him) > 50 years of pop crap.
frogbuster20 1 year ago
@frogbuster20
I absolutely agree with you, frogbuster. And that moronic american woman who speaks at the end, implying that Handel's music was composed in order to get the "fannies in the seats" and that "Handel was a business man" should be taken to the town square and have her idiocy beaten out of her in full view of all who truly value the Sublime Handel.
Rosecrus 1 year ago
@frogbuster20 Dumb ass!
Dan52d 1 year ago