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George Friederic Handel (1685-1759)

According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, George Frideric Handel [form of name adopted by Georg Friederich Händel or Haendel], composer; born at Halle, Germany; first visited England 1710, and was naturalised there in 1727. Precocious musical activity, at first against his father's wish. Violinist in Hamburg Opera orchestra, 1703. Visited Italy, 1706-10. Wrote Italian operas for London. Noted harpsichordist and organist; played his organ concertos as intermissions in oratorio. Wrote for orchestra his Aus Der Wassermusik, Feuerwerksmusik, and works of concerto grosso type (for strings alone and for wind and strings). Worked within the prevailing style of his time, based on Italian vocal line. Made some unacknowledged "borrowings" from other composers, and also reused parts of his own works. Became partially blind, 1751; totally so, 1753. Died in London.
George Frideric Handel also has :

• a Menuett and Gavotta published in Leichte Trios - Easy Trios
• 3 items from HWV 348, HWV 70, HWV 64 in Weihnachtliche Musik Alter Meister Für Blockflötenquartett
• an Air and Sarabande in Tänze Und Stücke Alter Meister

Sheet Music:

1. [§] 11 Sonatas For Flute and Recorder With Figured Bass, Treble/Bass/Flute/Bass
2. [§] Air From the Opera Guistino, Treble/Treble/Bass (MM.ST11637)
3. [§] Aus Der Wassermusik, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
4. [§] Chaconne, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
5. [§] Feuerwerksmusik, Treble/Tenor/Bass
6. [§] Four Pieces For a Musical Clock, Descant/Treble
7. [§] Largo From Xerxes (1738), Treble/Tenor/Tenor+Bass/Bass+Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
8. [§] Sonata and Allegro, Descant(Treble) (MM.ST11642)
9. [§] Sonata in B Flat, Descant/Piano
10. [§] Suite in D-Moll Für Blockflötenchor, Sopranino/Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass

Recorder Music CDs:
 Priest on the Run by Piers Adams
 Handel: 20 Sonatas, Op.1 by Rachel Beckett
 Handel: Chamber Music Vol. 6 - Recorder Sonatas by Rachel Beckett
 Handel: Chamber Music Vol. 6 - Recorder Sonatas by Rachel Beckett
 Handel: The Italian Years by Elissa Berardi
 Baroque Trio Sonatas by Vicki Boeckman
 Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 09 (Händel: Blockflötensonaten) by Frans Brüggen
 Frans Brüggen Edition Vol. 12 by Frans Brüggen
 The Art of Recorder by Frans Brüggen
 Handel: The Complete Wind Sonatas by Frans Brüggen
 Le Charme de la Flûte à bec by Frans Brüggen
 Handel: Air, Fire and Water by Paul Carroll
 Handel: Air, Fire and Water by Paul Carroll
 Handel: Sonatas by Lorenzo Cavasanti
 Georg Frideric Handel: Nel Dolce dell'Oblio by Lorenzo Cavasanti
 Telemann, Bach, Handel and others by René Clemencic
 Théâtre Musical by Francis Colpron
 Handel with Care by Michael Copley
 Recorder Sonatas Op. 1 Nos 2,4,7 & 11. Fitzwil. Son. Nr. 2 by László Czidra
 Handel: Recorder Sonatas by László Czidra
 Recorder Concerto by László Czidra
 By Purling Streams by Alan Davis
 Handel: Complete Recorder Sonatas by Alan Davis
 Petite Musique de Chambre by Alan Davis
 Mosaique: Works for Recorder & Harpsichord by Anastase Demetriades
 The Perfect Gentleman by Patrick Denecker
 The Art of the Recorder by David Munrow Ensemble
 The Arnold Dolmetsch Years, Vol. 2 by Carl Dolmetsch
 Carl Dolmetsch by Carl Dolmetsch
 Handel: The Recorder, Violin and Viola da gamba Sonatas by Robert Ehrlich
 Duo Eichberger-Held by Myriam Eichberger
 Werke für Flöte und Basso continuo by Myriam Eichberger
 Handel - Sonata Oboe/Recorder by Héloïse Gaillard
 Handel-Recorder and Oboe Sonatas by Héloïse Gaillard
 15 Solo Sonatas for Recorder, Flute or Violin by Ganassi Consort
 Solosonaten by Ganassi Consort
 Sonaten by Ganassi Consort
 Woodworks by Tamara Gries
 L'arte del flauto dolce by Manfred Harras
 The Genteel Companion by Richard Harvey
 Sonate a Flauto e Cembalo by Peter van Heyghen
 The Food of Love by Kirsten Lund Jensen
 The Complete Recorder Sonatas, Two Trio Sonatas by Hans Maria Kneihs
 Handel: Flute sonatas by Dan Laurin
 Sonaten für Blockflöte by Dan Laurin
 Elly Ameling: The Early Recordings, Vol. 1 by Hans-Martin Linde
 Meister der Flöte und Gitarre by Hans-Martin Linde
 Fuge around the clock by Loeki Stardust Quartet Amsterdam
 Nocturne by Loeki Stardust Quartet Amsterdam
 Les Barricades by Matthias Maute
 Sonates pour flute a bec & basse continue by Christian Mendoze
 Handel-Concertos and Sonatas by Miscellaneous
 Handel: Sonate e trio sonate by Miscellaneous
 G. F. Handel - Sonatas for Recorder by Dorothee Oberlinger
 London Musick by Dorothee Oberlinger
 Artistry of Clas Pehrsson by Clas Pehrsson
 Handel:The Complete Recorder Sonatas by Clas Pehrsson
 The Artistry of Clas Pehrsson by Clas Pehrsson
 Handel: Complete Sonatas for Recorder and Basso Continuo by Clas Pehrsson
 The Art of the Recorder by Michala Petri
 Artists of the Century - Michala Petri - Ultimate Collection by Michala Petri
 Blockflötenkonzerte by Michala Petri
 Blockflötenkonzerte by Michala Petri
 English Recorder Concertos by Michala Petri
 For a Dinner Party by Michala Petri
 Greensleeves by Michala Petri
 Handel: Complete Wind Sonatas/Bennett,Black,Petri, et al by Michala Petri
 Handel: Recorder Sonatas by Michala Petri
 Recorder Favourites by Michala Petri
 Recorder Sonatas by Michala Petri
 Recorder Sonatas 1-6 by Michala Petri
 Virtuose Blockflötenkonzerte by Michala Petri
 Virtuoso Recorder Concertos by Michala Petri
 Deutsche Barockmusik aus russischer Sicht by Valery Proshutinsky
 Handel-Recorder Sonatas by Hugo Reyne
 Händel: Sämtliche Blockflötensonaten by Hugo Reyne
 G.F. Handel: Recorder and Flute Sonatas by Frédéric de Roos
 Handel - Recorder & Flute Sonatas by Frédéric de Roos
 Sonates pour flûte à bec by Frédéric de Roos
 Delicacies for Sopranino Recorder & Oboe with Organ by Helmut Schaarschmidt
 Baroque Esprit - Händel by Michael Schneider
 Deutsche und niederländische Blockflötenmusik des 18. Jh. by Michael Schneider
 Händel: Sämtliche Bläsersonaten für Blockflöte, Transversflöte/Oboe by Michael Schneider
 Hændel: Sonatas for Wood-Wind Instruments Vol. 2 by Michael Schneider
 Londoner's Taste by Danya Segal
 The Recorder/Die Blockflöte by Karl Stangenberg
 An English Collection by Maurice Steger
 An English Collection by Maurice Steger
 Trios for 4 by Pamela Thorby
 Blockflötensonaten by Frode Thorsen
 Sonatas for Recorder & Basso Continuo by Frode Thorsen
 Corelli und Company (Barockmusik für Blockflöte, Cembalo) by Han Tol
 Three Sonatas for Alto Recorder by Unknown
 Handel-Complete Recorder Sonatas by Marion Verbruggen
Brass Music CDs:
 Brides's Guide to Wedding Music, Volume II by Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble
 Bolero-The Canadian Brass by Canadian Brass
 Handel Bars by Empire Brass
 Christmas Meditation, Vol. 3 by Ludwig Guttler Brass Ensemble
 Sunday With the Times by Various Ensembles
 World's Most Beautiful Melodies, Volume 5 by Sellers Engineering Band
 Meditation:The Greatest Hits by St. Louis Brass Quintet
 Weekend Classics by St. Louis Brass Quintet
Pipeband Music CDs:
 Best of Scottish Pipes and Drums by Queen's Royal Scots Pipers
 The Journey Continues by Queen's Royal Scots Pipers
 Amazing Grace by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards