George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel (German: Georg Friedrich Händel; pronounced [ˈhɛndəl]) (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-English Baroque composer who is famous for his operas, oratorios, and concerti grossi. Handel was born in Germany in the same year as JS Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. He received critical musical training in Italy before settling in London and becoming a naturalised British subject. His works include Messiah, Water Music, a... more

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  • Feb 23, 1685

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  • Apr 14, 1759 (age 74 years)

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  • Georg Friedrich Händel,
  • George Friederic Haendel,
  • Handel, George Friedrich (1685 - 1759),
  • George Frederich Haendel,
  • Händel, Georg Friedrich,
  • George Friederich Handel,
  • George Friedrich Händel,
  • G. F. Handel,
  • G. F. Händel,
  • George Friedrich Handel,
  • George Frederic Handel,
  • G.F. Haendel,
  • Handel, G. F.,
  • Georg Friedrich Handel,
  • George Frederick Handel,
  • G.F. Handel,
  • George Frideric Händel,
  • Georg Friedrich Haendel,
  • George Frederich Handel,
  • Handel, Georg Friedrich,
  • Händel,
  • Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759),
  • George Handel,
  • Handel, George Frideric,
  • George Fredrick Handel,
  • Haendel,
  • George Friedric Handel,
  • Georg F. Händel,
  • 헨델

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