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George Frideric Handel

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German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)

Born 1685
Died 1759

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  • Cover of: Messiah: an oratorio for four-part chorus of mixed voices, soprano, alto, tenor, and bass soli, and piano
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  • Cover of: Acis and Galatea (Kalmus Edition)

    First published in 1743 — 14 editions
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  • Cover of: The librettos of Handel's operas: a collection of seventy-one librettos documenting Handel's operatic career

    First published in 1900 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: Concerto grosso: for stringsand basso continuo

    First published in 1789 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: Water Music: for Orchestra

    First published in 1922 — 10 editions
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  • Cover of: Messiah: a sacred oratorio

    First published in 1770 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Samson: Kalmus Edition

    First published in 1760 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1725 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1700 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1724 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Israel in Egypt: sacred oratorio.
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    First published in 1830 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Alcina: opera in three acts

    First published in 1972 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Handel: Water Music for Organ

    First published in 1997 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Dixit Dominus: for Chorus and Orchestra

    First published in 1975 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Orlando

    First published in 1984 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Rinaldo: 1711 (Kalmus Edition)

    First published in 1714 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Alexander's feast: or, The power of musick. An ode wrote in honour of St. Cecilia
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    First published in 1740 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Belshazzar: an oratorio

    First published in 1790 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Hercules, Haendel
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    First published in 1745 — 4 editions
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We need a photo of George Frideric Handel

German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)

Born 1685
Died 1759

Subjects

Scores, Oratorios, Operas, Librettos, Vocal scores with piano, Concerti grossi, Excerpts, Scores and parts, Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices) with orchestra, Songs and music, Drama, Secular Cantatas, Concertos (Organ), Te Deum laudamus (Music), Vocal music, Masques with music, Music, Arranged Organ music, Psalms (Music), Arranged Excerpts, Piano music, Suites (Orchestra), Saint Cecilia's Day, Anthems, Instrumental music

Places

Israel, Boston, England, Germany, Massachusetts, Hamburg, London, London (England), Scotland, United States

People

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), Jesus Christ, Anne Queen of Great Britain (1665-1714), John Dryden (1631-1700), Julius Caesar, Agrippina Minor (15-59), Athaliah Queen of Judah, Belshazzar, Flavius Aetius (-454), Jephthah (Biblical judge), Timur (1336-1405), Alcestis Queen, consort of Admetus, King of Pherae, Alexander the Great (356 B.C.-323 B.C), Barthold Heinrich Brockes (1680-1747), Caroline Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1737), Esther Queen of Persia, George Frideric, 1685-1759 Handel, John Milton (1608-1674), Judas Maccabeus (-161 B.C), Saul King of Israel, Solomon King of Israel, Susanna (Biblical figure), Theodora of Alexandria, Saint (-304), Xerxes I King of Persia (519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C), Xerxes I King of Persia (519-465 or 4 B.C)

Time

To 1800, 18th century, 19th century

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Alternative names

  • George Frederick Handel
  • Georg Friedrich Handel
  • George F. Handel
  • Georg Friedrich Händel
  • George Fredrick Handel
  • Georg Frederick Handel
  • George Frederic Handel
  • Georg Fr. Händel
  • George Handel
  • G. F. Handel
  • G.F. Handel
  • G.F Handel

History

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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
October 21, 2010 Edited by Alan Millar merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import