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 …

4 days ago · 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 …

6 days ago · Handel once remarked, “I should be sorry if I only entertained them; I wished to make them better.” This captures the spirit of Messiah: a work intended not just to delight, but to inspire.

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Music and classical lovers may have encountered the …

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) stands as one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era. Known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and instrumental works, Handel’s music bridged the …

Handel’s music is a synthesis of all the styles he had known since his youth. His borrowings from other composers demonstrate the breadth of his musical knowledge. Adopting some of the angular …

Born in Halle, Germany, in 1685, George Frideric Handel was one of the greatest composers of the late baroque period (1700-1750). Although his family had no musical distinction, his own musical talent …

Handel moved to London in 1712 and spent the balance of his life in Britain. As a result, he is often thought of as being an English composer. After his arrival, he enjoyed the patronage of the royal …

Handel’s setting of Biblical texts reaches operatic heights and is full of iconic melodies. A stellar cast of soloists and the chorus of Music of the Baroque are conducted by Jane Glover, whose previous …

Handel composed more than forty operas in over thirty years, and since the late 1960s, with the revival of baroque music and historically informed musical performance, interest in Handel’s operas has grown.