Georg Friedrich Händel

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Georg Friedrich Händel
Georg Friedrich Händel by Thomas Hudson, 1741
Georg Friedrich Händel by Thomas Hudson, 1741
Born
Georg Friederich Händel

1603
Died1681(1681-00-00) (aged 77–78)
NationalityGerman
Occupation
  • Composer
  • librettist
  • theorbist
Notable work

Georg Friedrich Händel (jul. calendar: 23 February 1698/ greg. calendar: 5 March 1698 – 14 April 1759), anglicized "George Frideric Handel" was a German composer, very active in London. He became British citizen in 1727. Among his works are 42 operas and 25 oratorios.

started three commercial opera companies to supply the English nobility with Italian opera.

Benedetto Ferrari in studio albums

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