George Fredric Handel
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
GEORGE FREDRIC HANDEL
1685—1759
CHILDHOOD
- His father died when Händel was 11
- His father wanted him to be a lawyer
- 3 brothers 5 sisters
- Studied music at an early age
HANDEL AS A COMPOSER
- Played violin harpsichord and oboe
- Baroque era
- Operas and Ontarios
- Most famous piece is Messiah
FUN FACTS
- Not married
- His most famous piece Messiah was wrote in 24 days
PLACES HE LIVED
- George lived in three different places
- Lived in Germany
- Lived in London
- Lived in Britain
COOL FACTS
- Received special training in Halle Germany
- Worked as a composer in Hamburg and Italy before settling in London in 1712
- Died a respected and rich man
MESSIAH
- https://youtu.be/juckXS8PktE
- Written in 24 days
- Most famous piece
- Is an ontario
WATER MUSIC
- https://youtu.be/Kuw8YjSbKd4
- Written July 17 1777
- Written for king George the first
ZADOK THE PRIEST
- https://youtu.be/EEuWUiXVwgM
- First premiered October 11 1727
- Written for the coordinating of King George the second
INSTRUMENTS HE PLAYED
- Started playing at 11
- Violin
- Harpsichord
- Oboe
- Organ
GEORGE FREDRIC HANDLES DEATH
- Died in London England in 1759
- Buried in Westminster Abbey in London
- Was rich and very well respected
