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George Frideric Handel
…of Handel’s long and fruitful association with the British capital. Handel and the Royal Academy of Music Handel served as the music director of the newly-established Royal Academy of Music…
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He Was Despised from Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah, HWV 56, is an oratorio composed in the summer of 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in Dublin on April 13, 1742. One of the most popular…
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Handel – Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 4th-6th Movements
…director Andrew Manze. The movements include Allegro (4 and 5) and Allegro moderato (6). Handel was Beethoven’s favorite composer, with Beethoven stating that Handel was the greatest composer of all…
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George Frideric Handel – Sonata for Flute, HMV 367
I bought four CDs of Baroque music and will be uploading one video a day. The CDs include flute sonatas by Handel, flute/cello concertos by Vivaldi, Italian Baroque compositions, and…
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G. F. Handel – Cara Sposa from Rinaldo
Andreas Scholl performs Handel’s “Cara sposa” from Rinaldo at the Festival de Musique de Dresde in 2008. The aria is sung by Rinaldo after his fiancee Almirena is taken by…
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G. F. Handel – Air from Water Music Suite
G. F. Handel’s “Air” from the Water Music Suite (1) is a popular wedding music choice. It was composed in 1717 and will be played during the signing of the…
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Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 1st-3rd Movements
Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Minor HWV328, featuring special guest director Andrew Manze, includes an Ouverture, Allegro, and Lento. Handel was Beethoven’s favorite composer, who once proclaimed him the greatest…
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Handel – Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, HWV 432 – 6th Movement – Passacaille
Handel’s Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, specifically the Passacaille movement, is part of “The Eight Great Suites” No. 7. It was performed by Paul Nicholson. Johann Halvorsen used the theme…
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Handel’s Sarabande
Handel Sarabande – G.F.Handel’s classical baroque piece arranged for solo Japanese guitar….
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Handel – Recorder Sonata in A Minor
Handel’s Recorder Sonata in A minor performed by Ensemble Estro Cromatico, Milano featuring Marco Scorticati on recorder and Davide Pozzi on harpsichord. This live concert took place on October 10,…
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Handel – Samson, Complete Oratorio – HWV 57
Handel for All: The English Concert is creating an online resource with free access to all of Handel’s music, available anytime and anywhere….
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Handel’s Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus, Performed by Royal Choral Society
The Royal Choral Society has been performing Handel’s Messiah on Good Friday at the Royal Albert Hall since 1876. In this clip, the choir performs the Hallelujah Chorus under the…
