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George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Handel was born in 1685, in a family indifferent to music...

Timeline of Events

1711

2.24.1711

The London première of ''Rinaldo'' by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage.

1717

7.17.1717

King George I of Great Britain sails down the River Thames with a barge of 50 musicians, where George Frideric Handel's ''Water Music'' is premiered.

1734

1.8.1734

Premiere performance of George Frideric Handel's ''Ariodante'' at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

1738

4.15.1738

Premiere in London of ''Serse'', an Italian opera by George Frideric Handel.

1741

9.14.1741

George Frideric Handel completes his oratorio ''Messiah''

1742

4.13.1742

George Frideric Handel's oratorio ''Messiah'' makes its world-premiere in Dublin, Ireland.

1743

2.21.1743

The premiere of George Frideric Handel's oratorio, "Samson" takes place in London.