George Frederick Handel(1685-1759)

· Handel·· Father wanted him to be a lawyer·· He secretly taught himself to play harpsichord·· The Duke "discovered" him at 7 yrs old

·· Born Germany, ·· inspired in Italy, ·· was revered and eventually settled in England··

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OratorioLike opera - but:

Handel's Messiah

Xmas, Easter, Redemption

French Overture

Da capo Aria

Bach the Lutheran

Lutheran Mass

Lessons, readings

Hymn

Chorale

Cantata

1.Costumes2.Women3.Mythology4.Recitative5.Aria6.Chorus

7.Sets8.Castrati9.ManyMovements10.Orchestra11.Lutheran12.FrenchOverture

13.Drama14.Chorale/Hymn15.Biblical16.Libretto17.Soloists18.Secular

Opera Oratorio

Cantata