George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel (German Georg Friedrich Händel), (February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759) was a German Baroque music composer who lived much of his life in England, a leading composer of concerti grossi, operas and oratorios. His best-known works are Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks and especially Messiah, an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible. He was also deeply influential on many composers after him, including Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
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German - February 23 - 1685 - April 14 - 1759 - German - Baroque music - Composer - England - Concerti grossi - Opera - Oratorio - Water Music - Music for the Royal Fireworks - ''Messiah'' - King James Bible - Haydn - Mozart - Beethoven
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