Completely happy Birthday Handel – Classical Music With Massive Mike

At present, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, marks the 339th birthday of the nice Baroque composer, George Frideric Handel.

The good German born [who became a British citizen] Baroque composer, George Frideric Handel, was born 338 years in the past on Feb. 23, 1685. In fact, the quintessential Baroque composer, Johann Sebastian Bach is acknowledged as the best Baroque composer, and perhaps the best composer of all. Handel together with Vivaldi may be the subsequent most acknowledged Baroque composers.

This from the Handel Biography Net Website: “Baroque composer George Handel was born February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany. In 1704 Handel made his debut as an opera composer with Almira.”
  
“In 1726 Handel determined to make London his house completely, and have become a British citizen.”

“He produced a number of operas with the Royal Academy of Music earlier than forming the New Royal Academy of Music in 1727. When Italian operas fell out of style, he began composing oratorios, together with Messiah. George Handel died April 14, 1759, in London, England.”

“Along with his oratorios, Handel’s concerti grossi, anthems and orchestral items additionally garnered him fame and success. Among the many most famous have been Water Music (1717), Coronation Anthems (1727), Trio Sonatas op. 2 (1722–1733), Trio Sonatas op. 5 (1739), Concerto Grosso op. 6 (1739) and Music for Royal Fireworks, accomplished a decade earlier than his loss of life.”

Handel’s most well-known piece is undoubtedly his oratorio, “Messiah”, a well-liked piece that’s performed normally throughout the Easter and Christmas holidays in live performance halls all over the place.  You don’t need to be a Christian to acknowledge the greatness of this stirring music.  When the Hallelujah Refrain comes on, the viewers within the live performance halls rise in unison.

Please flip up the amount and luxuriate in these fantastic items by Handel on this his birthday: the Hallelujah Refrain, from the “Messiah”; the melodic “Hornpipe” motion from his well-liked, “Water Music”; Handel’s “Concerto Grosso” in G-Main; The overture of his “Royal Fireworks” Music; and ‘Sarabande” from Handel’s Suite in D-minor.

G. F. Handel: Hallelujah Refrain from “The Messiah”:

G. F. Handel: From Water Music, “Hornpipe”:

G. F. Handel: Concerto Grosso Opus 6, #1 in G Main:

G. F. Handel: Royal Fireworks Overture:

G. F. Handel: “Sarabande”:

Completely happy Birthday Handel