The Life of George Frederick Handel

Notice; Author's preface; 1. The Handel family; 2. Georg Friedrich's childhood; 3. The journey to Berlin; 4. The student-organist; 5. The journey to Hamburg; 6. Almira; 7. The journey to Italy; 8. The first Italian opera; 9. The first visit to London; 10. In London and Hanover; 11. The Utrecht Te deum; 12. At Burlington House; 13. Concerning the Water Musick; 14. The second passion oratorio; 15. Concerning the duke of Chandos; 16. Concerning the Royal Academy of Music; 17. Concerning the success of the Royal Academy of Music; 18. Cuzzoni and Faustina; 19. Concerning the decline and fall of the Royal Academy of Music; 20. Handel as manager; 21. The revival of Esther, and Acis and Galatea; 22. The threatening storm; 23. The rival operas; 24. Performances without dramatic action; 25. The last Italian operas; 26. Saul, Israel in Egypt; 27. The disputed Magnificat; 28. The Messiah; 29. The technical history of the Messiah; 30. The return to London; 31. The victory of Dettingen; 32. The second bankruptcy; 33. Brighter prospects; 34. National rejoicings; 35. The last oratorio; 36. English dramatic works; 37. Pasticcios; 38. Instrumental music; 39. Eventide; 40. The closing scene; 41. The will; 42. The man; 43. The genius; 44. De reliquiis; Catalogue of works; Fac-simile of handwriting; Appendix; Genealogical tree; Index.