"George Frideric Handel" explained by:

	Mary (1 point with 1 valuation) Handel was the outstanding composer of the Georgian age and rather like Dr. Johnson, a great London 'character' enjoyed a wide social circle

	Mary (1 point with 1 valuation) Master of the King's Music at the court of King George 1 he was at the heart of 18th century English society a great figure of that period.

	Mary (1 point with 1 valuation) Born 23.2.1685 in Halle, 1702 enters Uni of Halle, 1703 moves to Hamburg, 1706-1710 Italy,1710 Hanover,1712 settles in London died 14.4.1759

	Mary (1 point with 1 valuation) Handel created a string of masterpieces and, as English court composer he entertained the monarchy and the masses with great festive music.

	reinhard (1 point with 1 valuation) The king of opera in his time born 1685 died 1759. When opera was out of fashion he turned to writing oratorios usually based on bible texts