Biography on Handel

Georg Friedrich Handel was one of the most accomplished Baroque composers in his time. Born in Halle, Germany in 1685, he was the son of a wealthy barber who wanted his son to become a lawyer. However, he displayed such musical aptitude with the harpsichord, organ, oboe, counterpoint and fugue, he became an assistant with Friedrich Zachav, organist of the cathedral of Halle. However, Handel entered the University of Halle, but quickly withdrew, and left for …

…of his life, Handel was plagued by ill health. From 1753, he was totally blind, though this did not stop his activities altogether. He died in 1759, and was buried with full state honors in Westminster Abbey. Bibliography BMG Music. "Classics World Biography: George Frederich Handel." 1997:Online. Internet. October 4 1998. Available WWW: http:://classicalmus.com/composers/handel.html Brimhall, John. My Favorite Classics. Miami Beach, FL.: Chas. H. Hansen Music Corp., 1969. "Handel, George Frideric." The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia. 1995.