Composer

George Frideric Handel

1685–1759

5,055 works in the index

Born: 1685
Died: 1759
Birthplace: Halle (Saale)
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Great Britain
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Handel spent most of his career in London writing for the public rather than a court, and it shows in the music: direct, grand and built to work in a large room. The catalogue is dominated by the oratorios, the keyboard suites and a great deal of instrumental music.

Messiah is the most-performed choral work in the language and is sold in a bewildering number of editions, from full scholarly scores to simplified singalong versions — check what you are buying, because they are not interchangeable in a rehearsal. The keyboard suites include the variations known as The Harmonious Blacksmith and are more approachable than Bach's equivalent works.

Much of his instrumental music exists in arrangements for combinations he never wrote for. These are legitimate and often excellent, but the listing does not always make clear which you are getting.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Choir, Organ, Voice, Flute
Genres represented: Classical, Rock, Christmas, pop, Jazz
Works with composition dates: 153 of 5,055

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 17 of 106

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Oh! Did'st thou know the pains	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	—	5
My father! ah!	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	—	5
Silent Worship (or 'Non lo diro ocol labbro' from Tolomeo, HWV 25)	—	HWV 25	—	Piano, Voice, bass, Tenor, Alto	Classical	3
Ye sons of Israel	—	—	—	Piano	—	4
Bouree in G	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	—	4
Invention In G	—	—	—	Piano	—	3
Sonata Iv In C	—	—	—	Piano, Oboe	Classical	4
Air in C major	—	—	C major	Piano	—	3
Courante In F	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	6
For Unto Us a Child is Born from The Messiah	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola	—	13
Allegro from the Suite No. 7 in G minor	—	—	G minor	Piano	—	5
"Air in E, HWV 425 (Saraband)"	—	HWV 425	—	Piano	—	6
"Aria in G, from Suite No. 8 in G (1727 coll.), HWV 441"	—	HWV 441	—	Piano	—	4
Menuett	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord, Cello, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	7
Intrada	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Saraband	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	—	4
Why do the nations	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Gigue in F Major	—	—	F major	Piano	—	4
Passacaille	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Oboe	Rock, Classical	4
Sonatina in B flat, HWV 585	—	HWV 585	—	Piano	—	6
Allemande in A Minor, HWV 478	—	HWV 478	A minor	Piano	—	7
Fantasia In C Major	—	—	C major	Piano	—	4
Coro	—	—	—	Organ, Recorder	—	4
7. Ariadne	—	—	—	harpsichord	—	4
Sonata In E Minor, Op. 1, No. 1b - HWV 359b	—	Op. 1, No. 1b; HWV 359b	E minor	Flute	—	5
Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2 - HWV 360	—	Op. 1, No. 2; HWV 360	G minor	Flute	—	5
Song of the Volga Boatmen	—	—	—	Flute	—	3
He Hall Feed His Flock from Messiah Hwv 56	—	Hwv 56	—	Flute, Oboe, violin, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Recorder, Saxophone	—	10
Rejoice Greatly O Daughter of Zion from Messiah Hwv 56	—	Hwv 56	—	Flute, Oboe, violin, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Recorder, Saxophone	—	10
Menuet II (from 'Royal Fireworks Music') (Baroque Reserve)	—	—	—	Flute	—	4
Anhang 9a. Chorus Happy, happy we (Fassung mit Carillon)	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Choir, Piccolo	—	5
Scena IV	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute	Classical	5
Air I	—	—	—	Flute, Horn, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Euphonium	—	3
Hornpipe Ii	—	—	—	Flute, Horn, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Euphonium	—	4
II.	—	—	—	Horn, Clarinet	Classical	5
Concerto In G Minor	—	—	G minor	Oboe	—	7
Scarborough Fair	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
Gavotte from Semele	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
III. Larghetto	—	—	—	Cello, Flute, Recorder	Classical	5
Fugue in D Minor (originally in F sharp minor)	—	—	—	Recorder	—	4
Suite in F Major	—	—	F major	Cello, violin, Viola	—	5
Suite in D Major	—	—	D major	Cello, violin, Viola	—	4
Sonata No. 4 - 1st Movement (Affetuoso)	—	—	—	violin	—	4
Handel: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo A major op. 1,14 HWV 372	—	op. 1; HWV 372	—	violin	Classical	5
Handel: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo F major op. 1,12 HWV 370	—	op. 1; HWV 370	—	violin	Classical	5
Air from Rinaldo	—	—	—	violin	—	4
Arm Ye The Brave, from "Judas Maccabeus"	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Trumpet	—	8
Duo	—	—	—	Double Bass	—	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 8931159248059304870007. Portrait: Attributed to Balthasar Denner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.