Composer

George Frideric Handel

1685–1759

5,957 works in the index

Era: Baroque
Nationality: Kingdom of Great Britain
Born in: Halle (Saale)

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.

Catalogue

Works page 73 of 125

Messiah , no. 43: Thou shalt break them

Messiah , no. 49: Then shall be brought to pass

Flute Sonata in E minor, HWV 375

Allegro Moderato, from Concerto Grosso No. 10

Occasional Oratorio, "When war-like ensigns wave on high"

O God, Before Thy Sun's Bright Beams

Semele Oratorio, Act 1, no.6: See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes, Recit.

Saul Oratorio, Act 1, no.32a, b.: O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless, Air

Allor ch'io dissi addio

Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major , Op. 4, No. 6, HWV294 - Piano Score

Recorder Sonata in A minor, Op. 1, No. 4

Oboe Sonata in C minor, Op. 1, No. 8

Gigue in B-flat Major

Trio Sonata no. 1 in F major - op. 2, no. 7

Trio Sonata no. 5 in G minor - op. 2, no. 5

Trio Sonata no. 5 in G minor - op. 5/5

Trio Sonata no. 6 in F major - op. 5/6

See, He Comes, the Hero Comes

Sonata 5 for flute and piano,

3 Lecons: Chaconne con Variazioni in G Major

6 Grand Fugues: Fugue No. 1 in G Minor

Arietta "Vieni, O cara!" from the Opera of Agrippina

Chandos Te Deum in B-flat Major, HWV281: No. 5, When Thou Tookest Upon Thee

Chandos Te Deum in B-flat Major, HWV281: No. 11, And We Worship Thy Name

"Chandos" Anthems: No. 3, Have Mercy upon Me, O God

Song of Jupiter - Horn 1

Ev'ry joy that wisdom knows, No. 38 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 3 - Full Score

Sonata in G Minor and Presto - Cello

Your harps and cymbals sound, No. 1 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 1 - Full Score

Almighty pow'r! who rul'st the earth and skies, No. 4 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 1 - Full Score

Song of Jupiter - Alto Saxophone 1

Song of Jupiter - Alto Clarinet

Song of Jupiter - Flute 2

Welcome as the dawn of day to the pilgrim on his way, No. 10 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 1 - Full Score

When the sun o'er yonder hills pours in tides the golden day, No. 16 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 2 - Full Score

Thrice bless'd be the King, No. 22 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 2 - Full Score

Swell, swell, swell the full chorus to Solomon's praise, No. 26 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 2 - Full Score

Thus rolling surges rise, No. 32 from Oratorio "Solomon", Act 3 - Full Score

Song of Jupiter - Oboe 1

Song of Jupiter - Cornet 3

Music for the Royal Fireworks - Oboe 1 - Oboe 1/Violin 1

Music for the Royal Fireworks - Trumpet 3 in C - Trumpet in C

Hallelujah Chorus - Bassoons

Hallelujah Chorus - Violin 1

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, No. 6: Air - Cello/Continuo

Music for the Royal Fireworks, No. 2: Bourree - Score

Minuet - No. 7 from "Water Music Suite No. 1 in F" - HWV348

Minuet, from the Overture to "Samson"