George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a German Baroque composer. He moved to London in 1710, and naturalized English in 1727. For more information, please visit gfhandel.org.
- Opera “Rodrigo” Overture, HWV 5
- “Lascia chi’s pianga” from Opera Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II / Scene IV
- Opera “Ariodante” Overture, HWV 33
- Opera “Berenice, Queen of Egypt” Overture, HWV 38
- Brockes Passion, HWV 48
- “Who calls my parting soul” from Oratorio “Esther”, HWV 50b
- Messiah Part I Sinfonia, HWV 56
- “Kind Health descends on downy wings” from “Ode for the birthday of Queen Anne”, HWV 74
- Chandos Anthem Sonatas, HWV 246-257
- Chandos Anthem No.1 “O be joyful in the Lord” Sonata, HWV 246
- Chandos Anthem No.2 “In the Lord put I my trust” Sonata, HWV 247
- Chandos Anthem No.3 “Have mercy upon me” Sonata, HWV 248
- Chandos Anthem No.4, “O sing unto the Lord a new song” Sonata, HWV 249b
- Chandos Anthem No.5 “I will magnify thee” Sonata, HWV 250a
- Chandos Anthem No.6 “As pants the Hart for cooling streams” Sonata, HWV 251a
- Chandos Anthem No.7 “My song shall be alway” Sonata, HWV 252
- Chandos Anthem No.8 “O come, let us sing unto the Lord” Sonata, HWV 253
- Chandos Anthem No.10 “The Lord is my light” Sonata, HWV 255
- Chandos Anthem No.11 “Let God arise” Sonata, HWV 256
- Chandos Anthem No.12 “O praise the Lord, ye angels of his” Sonata, HWV 257
- Aria from Concerto Grosso, Op.6-12, HWV 330
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
- Six Violin Sonatas, HWV 361-373
- Passacaglia from Harpsichord Suite No.7, HWV 432
- Chaconne in G HWV 435 for Violin and Viola
- Sarabande from Harpsichord Suite No.4, HWV 437