Home > Music > H > Handel, George Frideric

Born: February 23, 1685 in Halle, Germany
Years Active:
Died: April 14, 1759 in London, England
Genre: Classical

Biography:
An internationally known German composer and keyboard virtuoso, George Handel has written more than 40 Italian operas, chamber music, church music, oratorios and instrumental music. His versatility in composing has led to a career full of accomplishments, including writing Italian operas and English oratorios. George Handel was born in Halle to a... Continue Bio >>

Video:

Discography:
2003 Chill with Handel
2001 Messiah [Definitive]
1992 Handel's Messiah [Sparrow]
1989 Handel's Messiah/Mackerras [RCA]
1987 Messiah [Polygram Special Markets]
All Releases >>

Similar Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach Georg Philipp Telemann More >>

Influenced By: Johann Mattheson Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow Arcangelo Corelli Dietrich Buxtehude More >> Followers: Daidalos Ensemble Carl Michael Bellman Johan Helmich Roman Capel Bond Jiri Antonin Benda More >>

Browse More Music:
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z