George Frideric Handel

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Plaques on neighboring London houses honor Jimi Hendrix & this German-born composer, a much earlier resident Handel DD $8,000 DJ COMPOSERS 2025-09-23 #9397
A fireworks display followed the April 27, 1749 premiere of a work by this man that had been commissioned by George II (George Frideric) Handel FJ COMPOSERS 2023-09-22 #8935
"Rinaldo", overture heard here, is one of dozens of operas by this man also famous for oratorios Handel $600 J COMPOSERS 2023-05-24 #19
In 1727 this German composer became a naturalized British subject under George I Handel DD $2,000 DJ COMPOSERS 2014-04-17 #6819
One encyclopedia says of this Bach contemporary, "in 1715, he was the most famous composer alive" (George Frideric) Handel $1,200 DJ COMPOSERS 2012-12-13 #6499
In 1751 he composed his last all-new composition, the oratorio "Jephtha" Handel DD $600 DJ LAST OF THE COMPOSERS 2011-02-11 #6085
In 1718 he worked for the Duke of Chandos, directing music at the Duke's palace near London Handel $800 DJ GERMAN COMPOSERS 2008-10-22 #5548
Go for Baroque & name this composer of "Music for the Royal Fireworks" Handel $1,200 DJ COMPOSERS 2006-07-04 #5037
In 1726 this German composer became a naturalized British subject (George Frideric) Handel DD $6,000 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2005-12-21 #4898
King George enjoyed this man's "Water Music" so much during a 1717 party that he ordered it played 3 times that day Handel $200 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2000-11-14 #3727
In April, 1759, this German-born composer was buried in Westminster Abbey Handel DD $1,000 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 2000-11-01 #3718
One of his most famous works had its premiere on a barge in 1717 George Frideric Handel (the Water Music ) FJ COMPOSERS 1998-05-27 #3178
In 1713 this oratorio composer wrote a "Birthday Ode for Queen Anne" George Frideric Handel $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1997-02-27 #2884
This "Messiah" composer's "Rinaldo" was the first Italian opera written for the London stage George Frideric Handel $200 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1997-02-13 #2874
He helped raise money for a London hospital by giving performances of his "Messiah" Handel $400 DJ COMPOSERS 1996-05-17 #2710
At age 12 this "Messiah" composer became assistant organist at the German cathedral of Halle Handel $100 J COMPOSERS 1995-12-19 #2602
This German traveled to London in 1710 to produce his opera "Rinaldo" & decided to stay Handel $1,000 DJ BAROQUE COMPOSERS 1995-09-07 #2529
This "Messiah" composer said Christoph Gluck "knows no more counterpoint than my cook" Handel $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1995-07-04 #2512
His masterpiece "Messiah" was first performed on April 13, 1742 in Dublin Handel $400 DJ GERMAN COMPOSERS 1995-04-19 #2458
Beethoven called this oratorio composer "the greatest composer that ever lived" Handel $600 DJ COMPOSERS 1994-05-05 #2239
He became a British subject in 1726, dropping the German umlaut from his name George Frideric Handel DD $500 DJ COMPOSERS 1993-09-21 #2077
In 1759 this German organist & "Water Music" composer was buried in Westminster Abbey Handel $800 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1992-10-27 #1872
"Saul", completed in 1739, is often considered his most dramatic oratorio George Frideric Handel $1,000 DJ COMPOSERS 1992-01-24 #1710
He completed his "Messiah" oratorio in about 25 days Handel $200 DJ COMPOSERS 1991-05-09 #1554
He was born under the sign of Pisces, the fish, so it's not surprising he wrote "Water Music" Handel $400 DJ CLASSICAL COMPOSERS 1988-01-25 #786
Some experts believe Schumann, Mahler, & this composer of the "Messiah" were manic-depressives Handel $600 DJ COMPOSERS 1987-10-01 #704
Composer of "Water Music" he's called "English" although German by birth George Frideric Handel $800 DJ COMPOSERS 1986-01-17 #355
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