George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel was a German-born composer who became one of the central figures of Baroque music in England. His major works include Messiah, Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Giulio Cesare, and Rinaldo. Handel’s music joins opera, oratorio, ceremonial style, and a powerful sense of public drama.

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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…

February 3, 2021
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…

December 6, 2020
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…

June 23, 20191 comment
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…

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