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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.
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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