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Georg Friedrich Händel

Born

in Halle, duchy of Magdeburg, Brandenburg-Prussia, Holy Roman Empire

February 23, 1685

Died

April 14, 1759

Genre

Baroque Music, Italian Opera, Oratorio

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Works of German-British composer George Frideric Handel include the orchestral Water Music (1717) and the oratorio Messiah (1742).

Andrés Segovia arranged his works.

Born the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach, Händel desired to study against the wishes of his father. He, a violinist in the opera house of Hamburg, then at 21 years of age in 1706 traveled to Italy. On his return, he accepted the position of director to the elector of Hannover but quickly left for England. After arrival of Handel, the elector of Hannover reigned as king of England adn secured position of Händel within the sphere of the country.

His first operas for the royal academy of operated as a public house; however, when Italians lost their popularity, he turned ...more

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	The Messiah: An Oratorio for Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Soli and Piano 4.69 avg rating — 505 ratings — published 1741 — 185 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks in Full Score 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 1986 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Xerxes in Full Score by Georg Friedrich Händel, Opera and Choral Scores 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1985 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Giulio Cesare in Full Score by Georg Friedrich Händel, Opera and Choral Scores 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1968 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rodelinda (1725): Italian Language Edition, Comb Bound Miniature Score (Kalmus Edition) (Italian Edition) 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1985 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ariodante by Georg Friedrich Händel, Friedrich Chrysander (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1985 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saul: Vocal Score really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1985 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alcina (1735): Italian Language Edition, Miniature Score (Kalmus Edition) (Italian Edition) 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1985 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Acis and Galatea (1719): SATTB with STTB Soli (French, English Language Edition), Vocal Score (Kalmus Edition) (French Edition) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1985 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Coronation Anthems, No. 1: "Zadok the Priest" (Book of Kings), HWV258 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I should be sorry if I only entertained them. I wished to make them better.”
― George Frideric Handel, Messiah: Vocal Score

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“Genuine tragedy is a case not of right against wrong but of right against right — two equally justified ethical principles embodied in people of unchangeable will.”
― Georg Friedrich Händel

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“I should be sorry if I have only succeeded in entertaining them; I wished to make them better.”
― George Frederick Handel

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