Handel biography for kids

How to say the name:

&#;Handel&#; is said like the word handle. &#;George&#; is easy to say, and &#;Frideric&#; is said like &#;Free-der-rick&#;.

Born:

23rd February in Halle, Germany.

Died:

14th April in London.

Buried:

Westminster Abbey, London.

Type of Music:

Classical music from the baroque period.

Some famous pieces:

• The &#;Hallelujah&#; chorus (from the &#;Messiah&#;).

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(See below for a video.)

• Largo (Ombra mai fù from the opera Xerxes).
• Zadok the Priest.

Some great pieces:

• The Messiah. (See the video of the &#;Hallelujah Chorus&#; below for an example.)
• Water Music.
• Music for the Royal Fireworks.

  (See below for a video.)

• Organ Concertos Op. 7.
• Operas such as &#;Agrippina&#;, &#;Alcina&#; and &#;Xerxes&#;.

Some interesting facts:

• He was the Kapellmeister (person in charge of music) for George, Elector of Hanover.

  This &#;George&#; became George I, King of England. So Han