Composer

George Frideric Handel

German-British Baroque composer (1685–1759)

1685–1759

5,055 works in the index

Born: 1685
Died: 1759
Birthplace: Halle (Saale)
Place of death: Westminster
Citizenship / historical state: Brandenburg-Prussia; Kingdom of Great Britain; Holy Roman Empire
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.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; harpsichordist; organist; violinist; opera composer; impresario; university teacher
Education: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Teachers: Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow
Instruments played: pipe organ; harpsichord; oboe
Genres: opera; oratorio; concerto; anthem; classical music; coronation anthem
Movements: Baroque music
Notable works: Messiah; Water Music; Music for the Royal Fireworks; Giulio Cesare in Egitto; Alcina; Serse; Concerti grossi, Op. 6
Official website: http://gfhandel.org
Birth name: Georg Friedrich Händel
Native languages: German
Languages used: German; English; Italian
VIAF ID: 5126950
ISNI: 0000000122759702
GND ID: 118544489
Library of Congress ID: n79129204
MusicBrainz ID: 27870d47-bb98-42d1-bf2b-c7e972e6befc

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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 43 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
Die Ihr Aus Dunkeln Gruften	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, violin	—	3
Destero dall'empia dite (Amadigi)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Trumpet	—	1
Aure soave e lieti	—	—	—	—	—	1
Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen (BWV 147)	—	BWV 147	—	Piano, Organ	—	1
Grosser Herr, o starker Konig (BWV 248, Pt I)	—	BWV 248	—	Piano, Organ	—	1
Che vai pensando	—	—	—	—	—	1
Io languisco fra le gioje	—	—	—	Oboe, violin	—	1
Lentement	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute	—	2
Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441, Fourth Movement: Aria	—	HWV 441	G major	Piano	—	2
The Shepherd and His Sheep (from Messiah)	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Suite, F sharp minor, HWV 431 (Piano solo)	—	HWV 431	—	Piano	—	1
Suite, G minor, HWV 432 (Piano solo)	—	HWV 432	—	Piano	—	1
Suite 3, HWV 428	—	HWV 428	—	Piano	—	2
Suite 4, HWV 429 - Complete	—	HWV 429	—	Piano	—	1
Suite 5, HWV 430	—	HWV 430	—	Piano	—	2
Suite 6, HWV 431	—	HWV 431	—	Piano	—	2
Suite 7, HWV 432	—	HWV 432	—	Piano	—	2
Suite 5, Movement 2 (Early Version)	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Suite, D minor, HWV 436 (Piano solo)	—	HWV 436	—	Piano	—	1
Suite, G minor, HWV 439 (Piano solo)	—	HWV 439	—	Piano	—	1
Handel: Appendix: Early versions of single movements	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Handel: Sonata B flat major HWV 434	—	HWV 434	—	Piano	—	1
Handel: Chaconne G major HWV 435	—	HWV 435	—	Piano	—	1
Handel: Prelude and Chaconne G major HWV 442	—	HWV 442	—	Piano	—	1
1. Suite B-dur HWV 434	—	HWV 434	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	—	2
2. Chaconne G-dur mit 21 Variationen HWV 435	—	HWV 435	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	—	2
"Suite in D minor, HWV 437: No. 4 from 1727 collection"	—	HWV 437	D minor	Piano, Organ	—	2
Got Tell It On The Mountain	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Six Fugues or Voluntarys for the Organ or Harpsichord op. 3: g-moll HWV 605 / G-dur HWV 606 / B-dur HWV 607 / h-moll HWV 608 / a-moll HWV 609 / c-moll HWV 610	—	op. 3; HWV 605; HWV 606; HWV 607; HWV 608; HWV 609; HWV 610	—	Piano, Organ	—	2
Preludio ed Allegro g-moll HWV 574	—	HWV 574	—	Piano, Organ	—	2
Fantaisie C-dur HWV 490	—	HWV 490	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	—	2
Gigue F-dur HWV 492	—	HWV 492	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	—	2
Prelude a-moll HWV 575	—	HWV 575	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	—	2
Prelude g-moll HWV 572	—	HWV 572	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	—	2
Theme	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Scale of B Major	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Major Scales in Flats	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Fugue In A Minor (G17) (HG II/iv/5)	—	—	A minor	Piano	—	4
Chaconne In F Major (G 184) (HG II/iii/5)	—	—	F major	Piano	—	1
Passacaille (Chaconne) (G 255)	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Fugue In G Minor (HG II/iv/1)	—	—	G minor	Piano	—	2
Duet Sonata No. 2 in G major	—	—	G major	Piano	—	1
Duet Sonata No. 3 in A major	—	—	A major	Piano	—	1
Prelude d-moll HWV 563	—	HWV 563	—	Piano, Organ, harpsichord	Rock	2
Prelude e Capriccio G-dur HWV 571	—	HWV 571	—	Piano, Organ	—	1
Es wandelte sein Antlitz	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	—	2
Mi lusinga il dolce affetto	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	—	2
Spero per voi, si, si	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	—	2

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.