- George Frideric Handel - Wikipedia
Interest in Handel's music has grown since the mid-20th century The musicologist Winton Dean wrote that "Handel was not only a great composer; he was a dramatic genius of the first order " [9] His music was admired by Classical-era composers, especially Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven
- George Frideric Handel | Biography, Background, Compositions, Music . . .
George Frideric Handel, German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, noted particularly for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions He wrote the most famous of all oratorios, Messiah, and is also known for such occasional pieces as Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks
- The Story Behind Handel’s ‘Messiah’ - Christianity Today
Handel’s Messiah is one of the most popular classical compositions played at the holidays Filled with biblical passages and soaring vocal and orchestral Meet the unlikely characters who defined
- The Best of Handel - YouTube
In turn, Handel's music forms one of the peaks of the "high baroque" style, bringing Italian opera to its highest development, creating the genres of English oratorio and organ concerto, and
- George Frideric Handel (1685–1759): Biography, Music + More | CMS . . .
George Frideric Handel—the most successful composer of the early 18th century, lauded by Beethoven in 1823 as “the greatest that ever lived”—remains a favorite today through the popularity of pieces such as Messiah, the Water Music, and many others
- George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) - Classic FM
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos Music and classical lovers may have encountered the Messiah's 'Hallelujah' chorus at Christmas, or his Music for the Royal Fireworks
- Handel - Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Chorale
Handel moved to London in 1712 and spent the balance of his life in Britain As a result, he is often thought of as being an English composer After his arrival, he enjoyed the patronage of the royal court and the aristocracy
- Georg Friedrich Händel - Biography | Deutsche Grammophon
Opera dominated Handel’s career, yet for several centuries he was better known for his oratorios and instrumental works He forged a personal idiom by taking Italian traditions and adding in elements of German counterpoint and dance forms from France
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