- 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
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- 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
- The beginners guide to Handel | English National Opera
In 1714 Handel finally settled in England, and transformed British music and opera tastes He is now best known for operas such as Rinaldo (his first London success), Rodelinda and Acis and Galatea (his first staged opera set to an English libretto)
- Georg Friedrich Händel - Biography | Deutsche Grammophon
Handel’s music is a synthesis of all the styles he had known since his youth His borrowings from other composers demonstrate the breadth of his musical knowledge Adopting some of the angular aspects of German music enabled him to stand apart from the smoother Italian aesthetic
- George Frideric Handel - The Kennedy Center
Born in Halle, Germany, in 1685, George Frideric Handel was one of the greatest composers of the late baroque period (1700-1750) Although his family had no musical distinction, his own musical talent manifested itself early
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Between 22 August and 14 September 1741 Handel composed his most famous work: Messiah First performed during a visit to Dublin in 1742, Handel introduced the work to London for the first time on 23 March 1743, and during his lifetime produced a further thirty-five performances
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