3.3.+George+Frideric+Handel

Biography

 * George Frideric Handel** (German: **Georg Friedrich Händel**; pronounced [ˈhɛndəl]) (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-English Baroque composer, who is famous for his operas, oratorios, and concerti grossi. His life and music may justly be described as "cosmopolitan": he was born in Germany, trained in Italy, and spent most of his life in England. Born in Halle in the Duchy of Magdeburg, he settled in England in 1712, becoming a naturalised subject of the British crown on 22 January 1727. His works include //Messiah//, //Water Music//, and //Music for the Royal Fireworks//. Strongly influenced by the techniques of the great composers of the Italian Baroque era, as well as the English composer Henry Purcell, Handel's music became well-known to many composers, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Works
Handel's compositions include 42 operas; 29 oratorios; more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets; numerous arias; chamber music; a large number of ecumenical pieces; odes and serenatas; and 16 organ concerti. His most famous work, the //Messiah// oratorio with its "Hallelujah" chorus, is among the most popular works in choral music and has become a centerpiece of the Christmas season. Also popular are the Opus 3 and 6 Concerti Grossi, as well as "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale", in which birds are heard calling during passages played in different keys representing the vocal ranges of two birds. Also notable are his sixteen keyboard suites, especially The Harmonious Blacksmith. Handel introduced various previously uncommon musical instruments in his works: the viola d'amore and violetta marina (Orlando), the lute (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day), three trombones (Saul), clarinets or small high cornets (Tamerlano), theorbo, French horn (Water Music), lyrichord, double bassoon, viola da gamba, bell chimes, positive organ, and harp (Giulio Cesare, Alexander's Feast). Handel's works have been catalogued and are commonly referred to by a HWV number. For example, Handel's //Messiah// is also known as //HWV 56//.

Messiah or HWV 56
Messiah, is an english oratorio, composed in London during the summer of 1741 and premiered in Dublin, Ireland on 13 April 1742. This it's the most famous work about George Frideric Handel, it's a poliphonyc music that it needs a full orchestra to be representated, and there are a lot of violins, it repeats, a lot of times allelujah. Hear you can listen a reproduction of Messiah, Hallelujah.

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