- 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
- George Frideric Handel - World History Encyclopedia
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a composer of baroque music who was born in Germany but became an English citizen His most famous works include his Messiah
- The Best of Handel - YouTube
Handel received his training in Halle and worked as a composer in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712, where he spent the bulk of his career and became a naturalised British
- Handel and Haydn Society brings Messiah to Kravis in West Palm Beach
On Dec 3, the Handel and Haydn Society will for the first time perform "Messiah" in full at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach
- 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
- Messiah (1742) | Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Handel composed some of the most well-known music of the Baroque era, but the sheer fame of his works has somewhat overshadowed the man himself Today, he’s less of a household name than Bach or Vivaldi, although his music remains widely recognized
- Learn about Handel - Handel Hendrix in London
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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