Musician Dictionary

George Frideric Handel

German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759) · German‐British baroque composer

DescriptionGerman-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)
Source: Wikidata
Born1685-02-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHalle (Saale) Halle (Saale)
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1759-04-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon Westminster
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of Great Britain Holy Roman Empire Brandenburg-Prussia
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcourt chapel master violinist harpsichordist university teacher composer organist impresario opera composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspipe organ oboe harpsichord
Source: Wikidata
Genresanthem opera coronation anthem oratorio classical music concerto
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C. F. Handel C. F. Händel C.F. Handel C.F. Händel Cr. F. Haendel F. G. Handel F. Haendel F. Handel F. Häendel F. Händel F.Händel Fr. Handel Fr. Händel Frederick Haendel Frederick Handel Frideric Handel Frideric Händel Friedrich Haendel Friedrich Handel Friedrich Händel G / F/ Handel G F H G F Haendel G F Handel G F Handle G F Händel G F. Händel G Handel G Händel G-F Handel G-F Händel G-F. Haendel G-F. Handel G-F. Hændel G. - F. Haendel G. -F. Haendel G. F Händel G. F. Handel G. F. Händel G. F. 'Händel

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Identifiers

mbid: 27870d47-bb98-42d1-bf2b-c7e972e6befc · wikidata: Q7302 · isni: 0000000122759702 · ipi: 00013146331, 00239948320 · discogs: 375279 · apple_music: 1381076 · spotify: 1QL7yTHrdahRMpvNtn6rI2

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