George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel, born Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759) - a German-born British classical composer. George Frideric Handel is one of the greatest composers in the world for all time. His most famous and popular works are oratorios, orchestral works, concertos and operas.
Best Operas
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Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar), 1724
Rodelinda, 1725
Alcina, 1735
Serse (Xerxes), 1738
Semele, 1744
Teseo, 1713
Orlando, 1733
Tamerlano, 1724
Agrippina, 1709
Rinaldo, 1711
Ariodante, 1735
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We highly recommend to buy the best version of Rodelinda on DVD:
Handel - Rodelinda / Antonacci, Scholl, Streit, Chiummo, Winter, Stefanowicz, Christie, Glyndebourne Opera
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Best Oratorios
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Messiah, 1742
Judas Maccabaeus, 1749
Saul, 1739
The Choice of Hercules,1750
Athalia, 1733
Theodora, 1749
Brockes Passion, 1719
Samson, 1743
La resurrezione, 1708
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We highly recommend to buy the great version of Judas Maccabaeus with a fine cast, led by Guy De Mey, Lisa Saffer, Patricia Spence and David Thomas with University of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra conducted by Nicholas McGegan:
 
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Best Concertos
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Concerto Grosso in D minor Op.6 No.10 HWV328
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
Concerto Grosso in G minor Op.6 No.6 HWV324
Concerto Grosso in F major Op.6 No.2 HWV320
Organ Concerto HWV 295 "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale"
Best Orchestral Works
Water Music (HWV 348-350)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
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We highly recommend to buy the great recordings of Concerti grossi Op.6 and Op.3, with Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks or Handel Complete Orchestral Recordings (the same as the first set +Organ concertos, Oboe Concertos, Concerti a due cori, Overtures and Sinfonias) by English Concert conducted by Trevor Pinnock:
 
 
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