Composer george frideric handel biography timeline
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George Frideric Handel
German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
"Handel" redirects here. For other uses, see Handel (disambiguation).
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (HAN-dəl;[a] baptised Georg Fried[e]rich Händel,[b]German:[ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈfʁiːdʁɪçˈhɛndl̩]ⓘ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759)[c] was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti.
Born in Halle, Germany, affär spent his early life in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712, where he spent the bulk of his career and became a naturalised British subject in 1727.[5] He was strongly influenced both by the middle-German polyphonic choral tradition and by composers of the Italian Baroque. In vända, Handel's music forms one of the peaks of the "high baroque" style, bringing Italian musikdrama to its highest development, creating the genres of English oratorio and organ co
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George Frideric Handel
(1685-1759)
Who Was George Frideric Handel?
In 1705, Baroque composer George Frideric Handel he made his debut as an opera composer with Almira. He produced several operas with the Royal Academy of Music in England before forming the New Royal Academy of Music in 1727. When Italian operas fell out of fashion, he started composing oratorios, including his most famous, Messiah.
Early Life
George Frideric Handel was born on February 23, 1685, to Georg and Dorothea Handel of Halle, Saxony, Germany. From an early age, Handel longed to study music, but his father objected, doubting that music would be a realistic source of income. In fact, his father would not even permit him to own a musical instrument. His mother, however, was supportive, and she encouraged him to develop his musical talent. With her cooperation, Handel took to practicing on the sly.
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George Frideric Handel Born February 23 1685 in Halle, Germany
Began composing church services for voice and instrument at age nine.
February 11 1697 Handel's father dies
1698 Handel travels to Berlin
February 10 1702 started at the University of Halle
March 13 1702 Became organist at the Calvinist Cathedral in Halle
Handel's music for the royal fireworks
1703 Became violinist and harpsichordist in the orchestra of the Hamburg Oper am Gansemarkt
1705 produced the operas Almira and Nero
1707 composed Dixit Dominus and produced Rodrigo
1708 produced the operas Daphne and Florindo
1709-1710 produced La resurrezione and Il Trionfo del tempo and produced Agrippina
1710 Became Kapellmeister to German prince George and moved to London
1717 performed Water Music for the King, and became house composer at Cannons in Middlesex
1724-1725 wrote Giulio Cesare, Tamerla