Handel paralysed music in England for generations and they have not yet quite got over him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Handel immobilized English music for generations; its influence persists.
- In plain terms
- His style dominated English music for a long time.
- What can you take from it?
- A single voice can shape a culture's artistic direction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does a dominant style affect later creators?
- When does influence become stagnation?
Another view
Other influences also contributed to English music.
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