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GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
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ORCHESTRA
Handel's Sarabande: obscure keyboard suite that found its iconic orchestration in Barry Lyndon movie
The sarabande is a fiery carnival dance that originated in the 16th century in Central America and then spread to Spain...
ORCHESTRA
Ombra mai fu: Handel's best-known melody of failed Serse opera
The highly acclaimed instrumental composition known as Handel's Largo comes from the opening aria of his 1738 opera...
Nature Sounds
Why birds sing their songs: great maestros proving the musicality of nightingale, cuckoo, yellowhammer
It is no coincidence that the sounds emitted by birds are known in many languages as "songs", rather than simple animal...
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FOOTBALL
UEFA Champions League theme is an adaption of George Händel's royal coronation anthem
One of George Händel's best-known pieces, Zadok the Priest, has been traditionally performed during the anointing of the...
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