Historical FigureMale
Georg Friedrich Händel
1685 – 1759
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryGeorge Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
February 23, 1685
Halle (Saale)
Date of death
April 14, 1759
London
Citizenship
Brandenburg-Prussia · Kingdom of Great Britain · Holy Roman Empire
Occupations & fields
composerharpsichordistorganistviolinistopera composercomposer
Notable works
MessiahWater MusicMusic for the Royal FireworksGiulio Cesare in EgittoAlcinaSerse
- Field and occupation
- nemecký hudobný skladateľ (1685 – 1759)
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