George Frederick Handel, born in Halle, Germany, in 1685, was a composer and organist of the Baroque period. Handel spent most of his life in England, where he was acknowledged as one of the ...

George Frederick Handel: 1685-1885. By J. S. Dwight. April 1885 Issue. Share. Save. THE early spring of 1685, two centuries ago, brought into the world two unsurpassed musicians.

Jim Gall stars as Handel, nearly despondent over the commercial failure of his latest opera and in danger of losing funding thanks to the whims of King George II (Frank Lawler).

Happy 330th birthday to George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) – or is it George Frederick Handel, or Georg Friedrich Häendel? Whatever you call him, he’s certainly one of the greatest Baroque Era ...

Archives telling the story of Strong’s first years as director of the London museum, released under the 30-year rule, reveal how money was raised for two of the finest 18th-century portraits in ...

It was to make a complete edition of Composer George Frederick Handel’s works. Chrysander died in 1901, with the job far from done. Thirty years later, ...

John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

CIM Opera Theater presents Handel’s Alcina at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 17, and 3 p.m. Sunday, November 19, at Kulas Hall, 11021 East Boulevard, Cleveland.

George Frideric Handel (born February 23 1685; died April 14, 1759) is one of the giants of musical history – a great man in physical stature, spirit and vision.His is happy, confident, melodic music ...

George Frederick Handel was in debt and depressed in 1741 when he composed his greatest work, Messiah. In 21 days of feverish composition, he wrote words and music that would challenge a trained ...

george frederic handel born ye 23 february 1684 died ye 14 of april 1759. The coat of arms on his gravestone is now very worn. A 19th century history of the Abbey records that it shows "a demi-man ...

George Frederick Handel, born in Halle, Germany, in 1685, was a composer and organist of the Baroque period. Handel spent most of his life in England, where he was acknowledged as one of the ...