George Frideric Handel (February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759) was a German/British Baroque composer who was a leading composer of concerti grossi, operas and oratorios. Born in Germany as Georg Friedrich Händel, he lived most of his adult life in England, becoming a subject of the British crown in 1727. His most famous piece is Messiah, an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible; other well-known works are Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks. He deeply influenced many of the composers who came after him, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, and his work helped lead the transition from the Baroque to the Classical era.
Handel was born at Halle in Saxony in 1685, the same year that both Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti were born. He displayed considerable musical talent at an early age; by the age of seven he was a skilful performer on the harpsichord and organ, and at nine he began to compose music. However, his father, a barber-surgeon to the court of Saxe-Weissenfels, was opposed to George Frideric pursuing a musical career, preferring him to study law. Nevertheless, the young Handel was permitted to take lessons in musical composition and keyboard techniques from Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau, the ... MORE
Messiah is an oratorio by Handel based on a libretto by Charles Jennens. Composed in 1741 and premiered in Dublin in 1742, Messiah is Handel's most famous creation and is among the most popular works in Western choral literature. Comfort Ye is a serene orchestral track with male vocal. Male Vocal, Classical Music, Baroque Period, George Frideric Handel
Somber Saraband by Baroque Era German-English composer G. F. Handel; perfect for a sad, sorrowful, touching scene in a film, TV, or video project; evokes a feeling of loss, longing, or defeat; beautiful piano solo instrumental originally written for harpsichord; medium slow tempo. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Production | Sad Music, George Frideric Handel. This Track Licensable Exclusively At This Web Site!
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HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCKS
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Composed: 1741
gentle woodwinds insturmental leading into a Piano version of I know that my Redeemer liveth from Handels Messiah - slow and pensive emotional arrangement. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period, George Frideric Handel
This flute and marimba arrangment brings together the joyful sounds of the flute and the driving harmonies of the marimba to give fresh sounds to a familiar Christmas time favorite. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble, George Frideric Handel
