Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759

George Friederich Handel, b. Halle 1685; d. London 1759

English (naturalized) composer of German birth.
Took British citizenship in 1727.

 

Nationality:
German, British

Works

"The Water Music" - excerpt(s) from
'Laschia ch'io pianga' from 'Rinaldo' for organ or harpsichord
10 Tunes for Clay's Musical Clock, HWV 587-97 - excerpt(s) from
Anthem: "The Ways of Zion do Mourn", HWV 264
Aria: "Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken", HWV 204
Aria: "Die ihr aus dunkeln Grüften den eiteln Mammon grabt", HWV 208
Aria: "Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden", HWV 210
Aria: "Meine Seele hört im Sehen", HWV 207
Aria: "Singe, Seele Gott zum Preise", HWV 206
Aria: "Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle", HWV 205
Cantata: "Agrippina condotta a morire", HWV 110
Cantata: "Cuopre tal volta il cielo"
Cantata: "Figlio d'alte spreanze", HWV 113
Cantata: "Lucretia" for soprano and continuo
Cantata: "Mi palpita il cor", HWV 132
Cantata: "Notte placida e cheta", HWV 142
Cantata: "Tu fedel, tu costante?", HWV 171
Cantata: "Un' alma innamorata", HWV 173
Chaconne in G major for harpsichord, HWV 435
Chamber duet: "Giu nei Tartarei regni," for soprano and bass with continuo
Chamber duet: "Tacete, ohimè, tacete," for soprano and bass with continuo
Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6, no. 11, HWV 329
Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6, no. 4, HWV 322
Concerto grosso in B flat, op. 3, no. 1, HWV 312
Concerto grosso in B flat, op. 3, no. 2, HWV 313
Concerto grosso in B flat, op. 6, no. 7, HWV 325
Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6, no. 12, HWV 330
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 5, HWV 323
Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6, no. 10, HWV 328
Concerto grosso in F, op. 6, no. 9, HWV 327
Concerto grosso in G major, op. 6, no. 1, HWV 319
Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 6, HWV 324
Coronation Anthem no. 3: "Let thy hand be strengthened"
Coronation Anthem: "Zadok the Priest"
Duet: "Fronda leggiera"
Flute (recorder) sonata in F major, HWV 369
Flute sonata in G major (oboe sonata in F major), HWV 363b
Fugue no. 2 in G major, HWV 606
Fugue no. 3 in B flat, HWV 607
Fugue no. 5 in A minor, HWV 609
Fugue no. 6 in C minor, HWV 610
Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline, HWV 264
Lesson in A minor, HWV 496
Lesson in D minor, HWV 495
March from 'Deidamia' for organ
March from 'Rinaldo' for organ
March from 'Scipio' for organ
Masque: "Acis and Galatea"
Masque: "Acis and Galatea" - excerpt(s) from
Masque: "Alexander's feast" - excerpt(s) from
Minuet from 'Alcina' for organ
Music for the Royal Fireworks (arr. for organ)
Nine German Arias, HWV 202-210 - excerpt(s) from
Oboe concerto in G minor, HWV 287
Oboe sonata in B flat major, HWV 357
Ode for St Cecilia's Day (1739)
Opera: "Admeto" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Alcina" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Alessandro," HWV 21 - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Almira" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Arianna in Creta" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Berenice" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Deidamia" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Ezio" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Flavio" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Giove in Argo" ("Jupiter in Argos") - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Giustino" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Guilio Cesare" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Lotario" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Mucius Scaevola," HWV 13
Opera: "Orlando" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Ottone" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Partenope" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Rinaldo" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Rodelinda" HWV 19 - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Serse" - excerpt(s) from
Opera: "Teseo" HWV 9 - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Esther" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Israel in Egypt"
Oratorio: "Israel in Egypt" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Jephthah" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Joshua", HWV 64, - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Judas Maccabaeus" - and excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "L'Allegro" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "La resurrezione', HWV 47 - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Messiah" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Redemption" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Samson"
Oratorio: "Samson" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Saul" HWV 53 - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Semele" - excerpts from
Oratorio: "Solomon" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: "Theodora" - excerpt(s) from
Oratorio: Susanna (1748)
Organ concerto in A major, HWV 296a
Organ concerto in B flat
Organ concerto in B flat, op. 4, no. 2, HWV 290
Organ concerto in B flat, op. 4, no. 6, HWV 294
Organ concerto in B flat, op. 7, no. 1, HWV 306
Organ concerto in B flat, op. 7, no. 3, HWV 308
Organ concerto in D minor no. 10, op. 7, no. 4, HWV 309
Organ concerto in D minor no. 11, op. 7, no. 5, HWV 310
Organ concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 5, HWV 293
Organ concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 1, HWV 289
Overture in D major for two clarinets and horn (Fitzwilliam), HWV 424
Overture to the 'Occasional Oratorio', (transcribed for organ by W.T. Best)
Overture: "Athalia" (for solo keyboard)
Overture: "Giustino"
Overture: "Muzio Scevola" (for solo keyboard)
Overture: "Rinaldo" (for solo keyboard)
Overture: "Samson" (for solo keyboard)
Overture: "Saul" (for solo keyboard)
Overture: "The Occasional Oratorio"
Partita in G major, HWV 450
Prelude in C minor, HWV 444
Prelude in D minor, HWV 563
Prelude in G major, HWV 571
Psalm: "Dixit Dominus", HWV 232 - and except(s) from
Serenade: "Agrippina"
Sonata for recorder and continuo in C major, HWV 365
Sonata for two violoncellos and figured bass
Sonata for violin and keyboard in A major, op. 1, no. 14, HWV 372
Sonata for violin and keyboard in A major, op. 1, no. 3, HWV 361
Sonata for violin and keyboard in D major, op. 1, no. 13, HWV 371
Sonata for violin and keyboard in F major, HWV 370
Sonata for violin and keyboard in G major, HWV 358
Sonata for violin and keyboard in G minor
Sonata in A minor for double bass and harpsichord (arr. Pomeroy)
Sonata in A minor for flute and continuo, HWV 374
Sonata in D minor for recorder and continuo, HWV 367a
Sonata in G minor for recorder and continuo, op. 1, no. 2, HWV 360
Sonata in G minor for viola da gamba and harpsichord, HWV 364b
Suite (Overture) in D major for keyboard, HWV 448
Suite in B flat major for harpsichord
Suite in D major for trumpet, HWV 341
Suite in D minor for keyboard, HWV 436
Suite no. 1 in A major for harpsichord, HWV 426
Suite no. 2 in F major for harpsichord, HWV 427
Suite no. 3 in D minor for harpsichord, HWV 428
Suite no. 4 in E minor for harpsichord, HWV 429
Suite no. 5 in E major for harpsichord, HWV 430
Suite no. 6 in F sharp minor for harpsichord, HWV 431
Suite no. 7 in G minor for harpsichord, HWV 432 - excerpt(s) from
Suite no. 8 in F minor for harpsichord, HWV 433
The Occasional Oratorio - excerpt(s) from
Three Lessons for harpsichord
Trio sonata in A major, op. 5, no. 1
Trio Sonata in B flat major, op. 2 no. 3, HWV 388
Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 2, no. 1
Trio sonata in B minor, op. 2, no. 1, HWV 386b
Trio Sonata in G major, op. 5 no. 4, HWV 399
Trio sonata in G minor, op. 2, no. 6
Trio sonata in G minor, op. 2, no. 8, HWV 393
Trio sonata no. 3 in E major, op. 2, no. 9, HWV 394
Variations in G major, HWV 430 Anh.
Voluntary no. 4 in G minor for organ
Voluntary no. 6 (attrib. Handel)

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