Interest in Handel's music has grown since the mid-20th century. The musicologist Winton Dean wrote that "Handel was not only a great composer; he was a dramatic genius of the first order." [9] His …

Dec 11, 2025 · George Frideric Handel, German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, noted particularly for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions. He wrote the most famous of all …

Jul 20, 2023 · George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a composer of baroque music who was born in Germany but became an English citizen. His most famous works include his Messiah...

Feb 23, 2025 · Handel was one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period – discover our selection of the best Handel works featuring 10 masterpieces.

Dec 6, 2022 · George Frideric Handel—the most successful composer of the early 18th century, lauded by Beethoven in 1823 as “the greatest that ever lived”—remains a favorite today through the …

George Frideric Handel (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) composed works including 42 operas; 24 oratorios; more than 120 cantatas, trios and duets; numerous arias; odes and serenatas; solo and …

Dec 11, 2025 · George Frideric Handel - Composer, Baroque, Oratorio: The first basis of Handel’s style was the north German music of his childhood, but it was soon completely overlaid by the Italian style …