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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 50 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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Will the sun forget to streak eastern skies with amber ray, No. 37 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 3 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Sonata in C Major - Cello — —C major —— 0
Coronation Anthems, No. 3: "The King Shall Rejoice" , No. 1. "The King Shall Rejoice" — —— Piano— 0
Hornpipe - Flute — —— —— 0
Allegro and Fugue from Oboe Concertos 1 and 2 - Trombone — —— —— 0
La ReJouissance - Horn — —— —— 0
Angels Ever Bright and Fair - Trumpet 1 — —— —— 0
Thine is The Glory - Trombone — —— —— 0
The Trumpet Shall Sound from Messiah HWV 56 - B-flat Trumpet — HWV 56— Trumpet— 0
Sonata No. 3 b minor From Halle HWV 367b - Flute — HWV 367b— Flute— 0
Sonata g minor Op. 1 No. 2 HWV 360 - Score — Op. 1 No. 2; HWV 360— Continuo, Recorder— 0
Sonatina - Harp — —— —— 0
Watermusic - Score — —— —— 0
Sonata A Major - Score — —— Piano, violin— 0
Arioso - Harmonium — —— Voice— 0
Air - Score — —— —— 0
Voluntary No. 5 - Organ — —— —— 0
Selected piano works No. 1-3 - Piano — —— —— 0
Voluntary No. 6 C Major - Preface — —— —— 0
Voluntary No. 5 D Major - Trumpet 1 — —— Organ— 0
The Trumpet Shall Sound - Euphonium 2 BC/TC — —— —— 0
Two Easy Pieces - Trombone 1 — —— —— 0
Wedding Album for Brass Quartet - Euphonium TC — —— —— 0
An Easter Collection from Messiah - Score — —— —— 0
12 Original Trios for Two Alto Recorders and Piano - Score and Parts — —— —— 0
Royal Fireworks Suite - Horn in F — —— —— 0
And the Glory of the Lord - Horn in F — —— —— 0
Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba - Tuba — —— —— 0
Music for Royal Fireworks - Trombone 3 — —— —— 0
Why do the Nations So Furiously Rage Together? - Tuba 1 — —— —— 0
La Rejouissance - Trumpet 4 in Bb — —— —— 0
Sonata No. 1 in Bb - Piano Score — —— Trombone— 0
Song of Jupiter - Alto Saxophone 1 — —— —— 0
Song of Jupiter - Alto Clarinet — —— —— 0
Song of Jupiter - Flute 2 — —— —— 0
Song of Jupiter - Horn 1 — —— —— 0
Song of Jupiter - Oboe 1 — —— —— 0
Song of Jupiter - Cornet 3 — —— —— 0
Your harps and cymbals sound, No. 1 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 1 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Almighty pow'r! who rul'st the earth and skies, No. 4 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 1 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Welcome as the dawn of day to the pilgrim on his way, No. 10 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 1 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
When the sun o'er yonder hills pours in tides the golden day, No. 16 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 2 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Thrice bless'd be the King, No. 22 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 2 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Swell, swell, swell the full chorus to Solomon's praise, No. 26 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 2 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Thus rolling surges rise, No. 32 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 3 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Ev'ry joy that wisdom knows, No. 38 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 3 - Full Score — —— Orchestra— 0
Sonata in G Minor and Presto - Cello — —G minor —— 0
Hornpipe - Oboe — —— —— 0

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.