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George Frideric Handel (GermanGeorg Friedrich H�ndel), (February 23, 1685 � April 14, 1759) was a German-born BritishBaroque musiccomposer.

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His best-known work is Messiah, an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible. It is customarily performed at Christmas time. He was also deeply influential on many composers after him, including Haydn, mozart, and Beethoven.

Biography

Handel was born at Halle in Saxony.

At the age of seven he was a skillful performer on the harpsichord and organ, and at nine he began to compose music.

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In 1702, in obedience to his father's wishes, he began the study of law at the University of Halle, but the following year he abandoned law for music and accepted a position as violinist in the orchestra of the opera-house at Hamburg. Here his first two operas, Almira and Nero, were produced early in 1705. Two other early operas, Daphne and Florindo, were produced at Hamburg in 17