Handel

by Handel- The Man

  Castrucci, Prospero, (I), (II), (III)

  Catholicism, (I), (II), (III)

  Cavalli, Francesco, (I)

  Ceruti, Michelangelo, (I), (II)

  Cerveteri, (I)

  Cerveto (cellist), (I)

  Cesi, Maria Isabella, (I)

  Cesti, Antonio, (I)

  Chandos, Duke of see Carnarvon, James Brydges, Earl of, later Duke of Chandos

  Chapel Royal (St James’s Palace), (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  marriage of Princess Anne and Prince of Orange, (I), (II)

  marriage of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta, (I)

  Charles I, King, (I)

  Charles XII, King of Sweden, (I)

  Charles, Archduke, (I)

  Charlotte, Queen, (I)

  Charpentier, Marc-Antoine, (I), (II), (III)

  David et Jonathas, (I)

  Cheere, Henry, (I)

  Cheese, Mr (singer), (I)

  Chelleri, Fortunato, (I)

  Chelsea, (I)

  Cheltenham, (I)

  Chester, (I), (II)

  Chesterfield, Lord, (I)

  Chetwynd, William, (I)

  Chilcot, Thomas, (I), (II)

  Chorley, Henry, (I)

  Christ Church, Dublin, (I)

  Christina, Queen of Sweden, (I),

  Chrysander, Friedrich: Handel Gesellschaft volumes, (I)

  Church Langton, (I)

  Churchill, John, Duke of Marlborough see Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of

  Churchill, Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough see Marlborough, Sarah Churchill, Duchess of

  Cibber, Colley: Chuck or The Schoolboy’s Opera, (I)

  Cibber, Susanna, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  Cibber, Theophilus, (I)

  Civitavecchia, (I), (II)

  Clarke, Jeremiah, (I)

  Clayton, Charlotte (later Lady Sundon), (I)

  Clayton, Thomas, (I)

  Arsinoe, (I), (II), (III)

  Rosamund, (I)

  Clement XI, Pope, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII)

  Clerk of Penicuik, Sir John, (I)

  Clive, Kitty, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  Cliveden, (I)

  Cluer, John, (I), (II), (III)

  Cobb, Thomas, (I)

  Cobbe, Charles, (I)

  Coffey, Charles: The Beggar’s Wedding, (I)

  Coke, Thomas, Lord Lovel, (I)

  College Louis le Grand, (I)

  Collier, William, (I)

  Collingwood, Catherine, (I)

  Collins, William, (I)

  Colman, Francis, (I)

  Colman’s Opera Register, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  Colonna, Cardinal, (I)

  Colonna, Giovanni Paola, (I), (II)

  Comacchio, lagoon of, (I)

  Commano (singer), (I)

  Congiura di Macchia, (I)

  Congreve, William

  The Judgment of Paris, (I)

  Semele, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  The Way of the World, (I)

  Conservatoire, (I)

  Conti, Gioacchino (Gizziello), (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Contre Temps, The, or Rival Queans, A Small Farce, (I)

  Conservazione del Centauro, (I)

  Conway, Henry Seymour, (I)

  Coram, Captain Thomas, (I)

  Corbett, William, (I)

  Corelli, Arcangelo, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X)

  Corneille, Pierre, (I)

  Dom Sanche de Navarre, (I)

  Pertharite, Roi des Lombards, (I)

  Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, (I), (II), (III)

  Costantini (singer), (I)

  Cotsona, Mrs, (I)

  Covent Garden, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII)

  Handel’s music performed at, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII)

  Covent Garden Journal, (I)

  Cowper, Sarah, Lady, (I), (II), (III)

  Cowper, William, (I), (II)

  ‘Loss of the Royal George’, (I)

  ‘The Task’, (I)

  Cowper, William, Lord, (I)

  Cox, Joseph, (I)

  Craftsman, The, (I)

  Craggs, James, (I), (II), (III)

  Cramer (violinist), (I)

  Crescimbeni, Giovanni Maria, (I)

  Croft, William, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  Crollwitz, (I)

  Crown and Anchor, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  Crystal Palace, (I), (II), (III)

  Culloden, (I)

  Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Cupers Gardens, (I)

  Cuzzoni, Francesca

  joins cast at the Haymarket, (I)

  visit to Paris, (I), (II)

  and arrival of Faustina, (I)

  Mrs Pendarves enthusiastic about, (I)

  rivalry with Faustina, (I), (II)

  leaves England, (I)

  joins Opera of the Nobility, (I), (II)

  later years, (I)

  brief references, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  Performances:

  Admeto, (I), (II), (III)

  Adriano in Siria, (I)

  Astianatte, (I)

  Cariolano, (I)

  Elpidia, (I)

  Flavio, (I)

  Giulio Cesare, (I)

  Ottone, (I), (II)

  Riccardo Priimo, (I)

  Rodelinda, (I), (II)

  Da Ponte, Lorenzo, (I)

  Daily Advertiser, (I)

  Daily Courant, (I), (II)

  Daily Journal, (I), (II), (III)

  Dampier, Dr, (I)

  Danckelmann, Eberhard von, (I)

  Dandridge, Bartholomew, (I)

  Daun, Marshal Count, (I)

  Daunt, Miss, (I)

  Dean, Winton, (I)

  Decayed Musicians charity, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Defoe, Daniel, (I)

  Delaney, Dr, (I), (II), (III)

  Delany, Mary, formerly Mary Pendarves on Cuzzoni, (I), (II)

  on entertaining Handel, (I)

  on Handel’s eye problems, (I)

  on music and performances, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  on opposition to Handel, (I)

  on strengths of Covent Garden company, (I)

  travels to Dublin, (I)

  writes a drama, (I)

  brief references, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  Delawarr, Earl, (I)

  Denner, Balthasar, (I), (II)

  Dennis, John, (I)

  Dent, Edward J., (I)

  Derby, (I)

  Dereham, Thomas, (I)

  Desaguliers, Thomas, (I)

  Destouches, André, (I)

  Dettingen, (I), (II)

  Deventer, (I)

  Devil tavern, (I), (II)

  Devonshire, William, (I)rd Duke of, (I), (II)

  Di Stefano, Giuseppe, (I)

  Dickens, Charles, (I)

  Dieupart, Charles, (I)

  Digby, Charlotte, (I)

  Dillon, Lord, (I)

  Dolfin, Pietro, (I)

  Domkirche, Halle, (I), (II), (III)

  Donellan, Anne, (I), (II)

  Dormer, General, (I)

  Dorset, Duke of, (I)

  Dotti, Anna, (I), (II), (III)

  D’Oyley Carte, Richard, (I)

  Dresden, (I), (II)

  Drury Lane (Theatre Royal), (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII)

  Dryden, John

  Alexander’s Feast or The Power of Music, (I), (II)

  All for Love, (I)

  King Arthur, (I)

  Secret Love, (I)

  Song for St Cecilia’s Day, A, (I)

  Tyrannick Love, (I)

  Dublin, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII)

  Dub
lin Journal, (I), (II), (III)

  Dubourg, Matthew, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X)

  Duburk, John, (I), (II), (III)

  Duck, Stephen, (I)

  Dukas, Paul, (I)

  Dunboyne, (I)

  Duparc, Elizabeth (La Francesina) see Francesina

  Durastanti, Margherita relationship with Handel, (I), (II), (III)

  in Italy, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  in Dresden, (I)

  signs contract for Royal Academy, (I)

  asked to return for next season, (I)

  leaves London musical world, (I)

  returns to London, (I)

  brief references, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  Performances:

  Agrippina, (I)

  Cariolano, (I)

  Flavio, (I)

  Floridante, (I)

  Giulio Cesare, (I)

  Muzio Scevola, (I)

  Radamisto, (I), (II)

  Resurrezione, La, (I)

  Teofane, (I)

  Dusseldorf, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Ebart, Samuel, (I)

  Eccles, John, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Edwards, Miss (soprano), (I)

  Egmont, Lord, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Elford, Richard, (I), (II), (III)

  Erba, Dionigi, (I)

  Ernst August, Prince of Hanover, (I), (II)

  Eugene, Prince of Savoy, (I), (II)

  Euripides, (I)

  Excise Bill (1733), (I)

  Exeter, (I)

  Exeter Hall, (I)

  Exton, (I)

  Fabbri, Annibale ‘Balino’, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Fabrice (courtier), (I), (II)

  Falmouth Opera Singers, (I)

  Farinel, Jean-Baptiste, (I)

  Farinelli (Carlo Broschi), (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII)

  Fasch, Johann Friedrich, (I)

  Faustina (Bordoni)

  joins Royal Academy company, (I), (II)

  rivalry with Cuzzoni, (I)

  Fougeroux’s opinion of, (I)

  leaves England, (I)

  marries Hasse, (I)

  brief references, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Performances:

  Admeto, (I), (II)

  Alessandro, (I)

  Ariodante, (I)

  Astiniatte, (I)

  Il Bajazet, (I)

  Riccardo Primo, (I)

  Fehrsdorff, Philipp, (I)

  Fenton House, Hampstead, (I)

  Ferdinando Carlo, Duke of Mantua, (I)

  Ferdinando de’ Medici, Prince of Tuscany, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX)

  Ferrara, (I), (II)

  Fesch, Willem De, (I)

  Festing, John, (I)

  Festing, Michael, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Feustking, Friedrich Christian, (I), (II), (III)

  Fielding, Henry, (I), (II)

  Filippo (castrato), (I)

  Finger, Gottfried, (I), (II)

  Fischer (composer), (I)

  Fischer (oboist), (I)

  Fitzwilliam manuscripts, (I)

  Flemming, Count Jacob Heinrich, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Fletcher, Major Benton, (I)

  Florcke, Dr, (I)

  Florcke (née Michaelson), Johanna

  Friederika (Handel’s niece), (I), (II), (III)

  Florence, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Flower, Newman, (I)

  Fougeroux, Pierre Jacques, (I)

  Foundling Hospital, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII)

  Fountayne, Dr, (I)

  Fox, Stephen, (I), (II), (III)

  Francesina (Elizabeth Duparc), (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII)

  Francke, August Hermann, (I)

  Francke, Johann Georg, (I)

  Frascati, (I)

  Frasi, Giulia, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Frederick, Prince of Wales

  poor relationship with his parents, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  patron of Opera of the Nobility, (I), (II)

  theatre attendances, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  marriage to Princess Augusta, (I)

  at Vauxhall Gardens, (I)

  patronises Slaughter’s coffee house, (I)

  quarrels with Handel, (I)

  and oratorio rehearsals at Carlton House, (I)

  death, (I), (II)

  Frederick, Charles, (I), (II)

  Frederick/Friedrich William, Elector of Prussia, later King in Prussia, (I), (II)

  Friedmann, Wilhelm, (I)

  Froberger, Johann Jacob, (I)

  Fuhrmann, Martin, (I)

  Furnese, Henry, (I)

  Fux, Johann Josef: Costanza e Fortezza, (I)

  Gaburri, (I)

  Gabrielis, the, (I)

  Gage, Lord Thomas, (I), (II)

  Gainsborough, Lord, (I)

  Galli, Caterina, (I), (II)

  Galliard, Johann Ernst, (I)

  Galuppi, Baldassare, (I)

  La vittoria d’Imeneo, (I)

  Gambarini, Elisabetta de’, (I)

  Gänsemarkt, Hamburg, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Garrick, David, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Garth, Sir Samuel, (I), (II)

  Gasparini, Francesco, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  Gates, Bernard, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Gay, John, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII)

  The Beggar’s Opera, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  The Shepherd’s Week, (I)

  Trivia: or the Art of Walking the Streets of London, (I)

  Gazeteer, (I)

  Geminiani, Francesco, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX)

  General Advertiser, (I), (II), (III)

  Gentleman’s Magazine, (I), (II), (III)

  Georg Ludwig, Elector of Hanover see George I, King

  George I, King (Georg Ludwig, Elector of Hanover)

  as Elector of Hanover, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII)

  misunderstood, (I)

  arrives in England as King, (I)

  Handel’s position after arrival of, (I), (II), (III)

  relationship with Prince and Princess of Wales, (I), (II)

  mistresses, (I), (II)

  summer river concert, (I)

  and Royal Academy of Music, (I), (II), (III)

  theatre attendance, (I)

  Radamisto dedicated to, (I)

  grants copyright to Handel, (I)

  Muzio Scevola dedicated to, (I)

  cautions directors about dismissing Cuzzoni, (I)

  death, (I)

  brief references, (I), (II), (III)

  George II, King

  misunderstood, (I)

  as Prince of Wales, (I), (II), (III)

  coronation, (I)

  staunch support for Handel, (I)

  pays royal bounty, (I), (II), (III)

  theatre attendances, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  poor relationship with Prince of Wales, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  and marriage of Princess Royal, (I)

  and marriage of Prince of Wales, (I)

  at Dettingen, (I)

  and end of War of Austrian Succession, (I)

  and firework display, (I), (II)

  and death of Prince of Wales, (I)

  initiates custom of standing during Hallelujah Chorus, (I)

  George III, King, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  George, Prince (husband of Queen Anne), (I)

  Germany, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X) see also names of places

  Gherardo, (I)

  Giacomelli, Geminiano, (I)

  Lucio Papirio Dittatore, (I)

  Gibson, Edmund, Bishop of London, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI)

  Gibson, Edmund (son of Bishop of London), (I)

  Giebichenstein, (I), (II)

  Gismondi, Celeste, (I)


  Giuvo, Nicola, (I)

  Gizzi, Domenico, (I)

  Gizziello see Conti, Gioacchino

  Globe theatre, (I)

  Gloucester, Duke of, (I)

  Gluck, Christoph Willibald von, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Alceste, (I), (II)

  Artamene, (I)

  Catuda dei Giganti, La, (I)

  Iphigénie en Tauride, (I), (II)

  Nozze di Ercole ed Ebe, Le, (I)

  Orfeo ed Euridice, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Glyndebourne, (I)

  ‘God save the Queen’ (National Anthem), (I)

  Godolphin, Earl of, (I)

  Goldoni, Carlo, (I)

  Goodman’s Fields theatre, (I)

  Goodson, Richard, (I)

  Gopsal, (I), (II), (III)

  Gordon, Alexander, (I)

  Göttingen, (I), (II)

  Goupy, Joseph, (I), (II)

  ‘The Charming Brute’ (caricature of Handel), (I)

  Gowland, Mr (apothecary), (I)

  Grammont, Duke of, (I)

  Grandi, Alessandro, (I)

  Dixit Dominus, (I)

  Grano, John Baptist, (I)

  Granville, Ann, (I)

  Granville, Bernard, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V)

  Gravelot, Hubert, (I), (II)

  Gravina, Carlo, (I)

  Gray, Thomas, (I)

  Great Room, Dean Street, (I), (II)

  Greber, Jakob: Gli amori d’Ergasto, (I)

  Green Park: firework display, (I)

  Greene, Maurice, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII)

  Judgment of Hercules, (I)

  Song of Deborah and Barak, (I)

  Greville, Charles, (I)

  Grimaldi, Niccolò, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Grimani, Giovanni Carlo, (I)

  Grimani, Pietro, (I)

  Grimani, Cardinal Vincenzo, (I), (II), (III), (IV)

  Grimani, Vincenzo (father of Cardinal), (I)

  Groote Kerk, Deventer, (I)

  Grub Street Journal, (I)

  Guadagni, Gaetano, (I), (II), (III)

  Guarini: Il Pastor Fido, (I)

  Guise, General, (I)

  Gustavus Adolphus, King, (I)

  Guercino, (I)

  Guy’s Hospital, (I)

  Haarlem, (I)

  Habermann, Frantisek: Philomela Pia, (I)

  Hackman, Captain, (I)

  Haddock, Admiral Nicholas, (I)

  Hagen, Oskar, (I)

  Hague, The, (I)

  Hahn, Reynaldo, (I)

  Halle, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX)

  Handel born and baptised in, (I)

  Handel spends early part of his life in, (I)

  Halle University, (I)

  Hallische Handel-Ausgabe, (I)

  Hamburg, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII), (XIII)

  Hamburg Staatsbibliothek, (I)

  Hamilton, Anne, Lady, (I)

  Hamilton, Newburgh, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII)

  Hammersmith Day Continuation School, (I)

  Hanbury, Reverend William, (I)

  Händel, Anna (formerly Frau Anna Oettinger), (I), (II)

  Händel (née Beichling), Anna, (I)