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5 Interesting Facts about Handel
George Frederic Handel Fact 6: Complying with his father’s bidding George Frederic Handel did attend law school under Christian Thomasius and attended the University of Halle.
Fact 7: In 1705 George Frederic Handel produced his first two operas, Nero and Altamira and by 1708 he had produced a further two, Daphne and Florindo.
George Frideric Handel Fact 8: The following year he traveled by invitation of Ferdinando de’Medici to Italy.
George Frideric Handel Fact 9: By 1710 he had become the Kapellmeister Prince George, the Elector of Hanover and future King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.
How did
Handel die?/ Personal information about Handel
Handel died of unknown causes in London. Handel s born on February 23, 1685 in Halle, Germany. His siblings include Dorothea Sophia, Sophia, Johanna, Anna, Karl, Gottifried, Crishtoph, and Dorothea Elisabet . His parents are Dorothea and Georg.
George Frederic Handel Fact 6: Complying with his father’s bidding George Frederic Handel did attend law school under Christian Theodosius and attended the University of Halle.
5 Famous Songs By Handel
- The Messiah. (See the video of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ below for an example.)Water Music.
- Music for the Royal Fireworks. (See below for a video.)
- Organ Concertos Op. 7.
- Operas such as ‘Agrippina’, ‘Alcina’ and ‘Xerxes’.
Handel's Career Timeline
1. In 1685 Handel started practicing on the piano
2. From ages 16 to 17, Handel composed chamber music and church cantatas
Characteristics of Handel music
3. In 1703 at age 18, Handel committed himself to music. He played music at the Hamburg Opera's Goose Market.
4. In 1710-11, Handel's piece titled Rinaldo was his breakthrough in music.
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5. In 1719 Handel was invited to the first Italian opera company in London.
Some general characteristics of Baroque Music are: MELODY: A single melodic idea.
TEXTURE: Balance of Homophonic (melody with chordal harmony) and polyphonic textures. TIMBRE: Orchestral - strings, winds and harpsichord with very little percussion.
Interments Handel played
Handle played the violin,harpsichord,oboe,and the organ.