George Freidrich Handel

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George Frideric Handel (German: Georg Friedrich Händel; pronounced [ˈhɛndəl]) (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer. He is famous for his operas, oratorios, and concertos. Handel was born in Germany in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. He received critical musical training in Italy before settling in London and becoming a naturalised British subject. His works include The Messiah, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Fireworks. He was strongly influenced by the techniques of the great composers of the Italian Baroque and the middle-German polyphonic Choral tradition. Handel's music was well-known to many composers, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. For more, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Frideric_Handel User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Messiah

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The #1 Baroque Album [Disc 2]

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The #1 Baroque Album [Disc 1]

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100 Masterpieces Vol. 2 (1731-1775)

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The Messiah (Definitive)

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The Water Music Suites

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100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)

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The Norton Recordings, 10th Edition, Shorter Version [Disc 1]

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