George Frideric Handel
>> Timeline of a genius man
23 February 1685
George Frideric Handel
was born in
Halle an der Saale
1693
He got his first organ lesson from Friedrich Zachau.
1702
1703
George Frideric Handel
entered a university to study law.
He throw his study up and went to Hamburg.
1707-1708
George Frideric Handel
went to Rome and had his first successes.
THE ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA
1712
He got permission to go to London.
>> George Frideric Handel
#my favorite piece of music
13 April 1742
The Messiah was played in Dublin.
1749
George Frideric Handel wrote oratorio 'Solomon'.
1759
George Frideric Handel died in London.
Why classic?
>> Opinion
The style
>> Classical music
- Handel is famous for writing classic music.
- When he lives, many classic music was wrote.
Used instruments
Strings
Violins
Violas
Violoncellos
Double basses
Used instruments
Woodwinds
Listen very well!
Some listening
- The Sixteen
- Conductor: Harry Christophers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C66XCqWkhmw
Used instruments
Keyboard instrument
Musical progress
- Oboes come several times back;
- Violoncellos and double basses play remarkable role;
- Violins and violas play very fast.