Social England : a record of the progress of the people in religion, laws, learning, arts, industry, commerce, science, literature and manners, from the earliest times to the present day . 36 THE OLD EAST INDIA WHARF, LONDON BRIDGE. (By Peter Monamy. Victoria and Albert Museum.) HANDEL AXD ENGLISH MUSIC. 119 t742] when Arsinoe was produced at J)rury Lane Theatre, withEngHsh words. In the sliort space of fourteen days Handelcomposed Rinaldo, which was produced at the HaymarketTheatre on the 24th February, 1711. Akhough sneered atby literati and wits of the time, the pubhc at large received. GEO
Social England : a record of the progress of the people in religion, laws, learning, arts, industry, commerce, science, literature and manners, from the earliest times to the present day . 36 THE OLD EAST INDIA WHARF, LONDON BRIDGE. (By Peter Monamy. Victoria and Albert Museum.) HANDEL AXD ENGLISH MUSIC. 119 t742] when Arsinoe was produced at J)rury Lane Theatre, withEngHsh words. In the sliort space of fourteen days Handelcomposed Rinaldo, which was produced at the HaymarketTheatre on the 24th February, 1711. Akhough sneered atby literati and wits of the time, the pubhc at large received. GEORGE FREDEllICK , BV ROUBILLAC. {Windsor Castle.) it wdtli acclamation. JRinaldo had no new forms, but thebeauty and originality of its nnisic, together with the splendourof its decorations, created a great sensation. Undoubtedly itwas the finest ojiera that had, up to that time, been producedon any stage. Its success decided Handels future so far ashis home was concerned; he determined to take up his residence Operas. 120 THE AGE OF WALPOLE. [1714 permanently in Englanrl. Musical art here was at low music was forgotten. During the Civil AVar thepractice, as well as the material, of music had suffered (IV.,p. ). Nor did the Restoration period repair the mischief—since Church music of the French style and flims}^ masqueswere little calculated to put nuisic in England upon any soundfooting. The conditions were singularl}- favourable, therefore, toHandels abode here; and lor seven 3ears he found amplemusical work at the Court and among the
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