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May 13, 2024 · George Frideric Handel (born February 23, 1685, Halle, Brandenburg [Germany]—died April 14, 1759, London, England) was a German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, noted particularly for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions.
- Charles Cudworth
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of George Frideric Handel, a Baroque composer who wrote operas, oratorios and instrumentals. Find out how he became a British citizen, composed Messiah and influenced music history.
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (/ ˈ h æ n d əl /; baptised Georg Fried(e)rich Händel, German: [ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈhɛndl̩] ⓘ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos.
Jul 20, 2023 · 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 , Water Music , baroque Italian operas, and English oratorios.
- Mark Cartwright
The dramatic English oratorios (lengthy choral works of a religious nature) of the German-born English composer (writer of music) and organist George Frideric Handel were the high point of the entire baroque (seventeenth-century ornate period) oratorio tradition.
Feb 15, 2024 · Discover more about the life of George Frideric Handel, a British-German composer renowned for his baroque style arias & compositions.
Born: February 23, 1685. Halle, Germany. Died: April 14, 1759. London, England. German-born English composer and organist.