Handel friedrich George Frideric Handel, German (until ) Georg Friedrich Händel, Händel also spelled Haendel, (born Febru, Halle, Brandenburg [Germany]—died Ap, London, England), German-born English composer of the late Baroque era, noted particularly for his operas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions. 1 händel 2 Early years Family Handel's baptismal registration (Marienbibliothek in Halle) Handel was born in (the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti) in Halle (Saale), Duchy of Magdeburg (then part of Brandenburg-Prussia). His parents were Georg Händel, aged 63, and Dorothea Taust. [9]. 3 georg händel 4 () Who Was George Frideric Handel? In , Baroque composer George Frideric Handel he made his debut as an opera composer with Almira. He produced several operas with the Royal. 5 George Frideric Handel. George Frideric Handel, orig. Georg Friedrich Händel, (born Feb. 23, , Halle, Brandenburg—died Ap, London, Eng.), German-born British composer. Born to a barber-surgeon in Halle, he showed a marked gift for music and studied organ, violin, and composition. He moved to Hamburg in and played in the. 6 George Frideric Handel (23 February – 14 April ) composed works including 42 operas; 25 oratorios; more than cantatas, trios and duets; numerous arias; odes and serenatas; solo and trio sonatas; 18 concerti grossi; and 12 organ concertos. 7 handel og kontor 8 Georg Friedrich Händel, født februar/ 5. 9 Georg Friedrich Händel (ifølge kirkeboken Georg Friederich Händel, anglisert George Frideric Handel), født februar/ 5. 10 Handel’s performance surprised everyone present, including the Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels Johann Adolf I. The duke convinced his father to let the boy study music. Handel was composing by the time he was nine years old. His teacher, Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, taught him to play the harpsichord, violin, organ, and oboe. 3. 12