Popularly considered Britain's greatest composer, George Frederic Handel (Georg Friedrich Händel, 1685-1759) was born in Germany, studied in Italy, and moved to England in 1710, where he stayed for the rest of his life. He made his name in opera, but when public interest in his work began to wane, he turned to the composition of oratorios. "Messiah", composed in 1741, is his most famous work.
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Biographical information, catalog of compositions, recent recordings and reviews, bibliographies, organizations, and links. (by Brad Leissa)
Events, membership, and subscription information.
Directory of mp3s made available by the performing artists.
Over 600 works by Handel (including the complete Messiah) and two biographies (Concise Oxford Dictionary of music.) Works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
Discography, links.
Information and aims of the Society. Basics about G.F. Handel. Publications and recordings offered and concerts and lectures organized by the Society.
Filmography listing movies and television programs using or based on his works, brief biography, and links to related material from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Listing of vocal works and lyrics, many in Italian with English translations, from the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
Detailed biography, large portrait, scores, orchestral and organ works, related composers, and links from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.
Free and complete MIDI files of the fuguistic compositions, 'Messiah' included.
Recommended Handel links, books and music editions, with brief descriptions.
The dramatic story of the Duke of Chandos, for whom Handel composed the Chandos Anthems - his rise to riches and fall to financial ruin within ten years. Illustrated.
Biographical information, catalog of compositions, recent recordings and reviews, bibliographies, organizations, and links. (by Brad Leissa)
Discography, links.
Listing of vocal works and lyrics, many in Italian with English translations, from the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music.
Filmography listing movies and television programs using or based on his works, brief biography, and links to related material from the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Directory of mp3s made available by the performing artists.
Free and complete MIDI files of the fuguistic compositions, 'Messiah' included.
Detailed biography, large portrait, scores, orchestral and organ works, related composers, and links from the Here Of A Sunday Morning radio program.
Over 600 works by Handel (including the complete Messiah) and two biographies (Concise Oxford Dictionary of music.) Works offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
Events, membership, and subscription information.
Information and aims of the Society. Basics about G.F. Handel. Publications and recordings offered and concerts and lectures organized by the Society.
The dramatic story of the Duke of Chandos, for whom Handel composed the Chandos Anthems - his rise to riches and fall to financial ruin within ten years. Illustrated.
Recommended Handel links, books and music editions, with brief descriptions.
Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays.
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