George Frideric Handel
1685-1759 Baroque era
George Frideric Handel (23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, and concertos. Handel was born in Germany in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. He received critical musical training in Italy before settling in London and becoming a naturalised British subject. His works include Messiah, Water Music, and Music for the Royal Fireworks. He was strongly influenced by the great composers of the Italian Baroque and the middle-German polyphonic choral tradition. Handel’s music was well-known to such later composers as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
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This is a well-done biography about Handel.
Probably best for middle and high school.
We have several biography resources to choose from.
- Quick list-style bio from Kids Music Corner. Ideal for any age.
- Printable biography. Great for elementary and middle school.
- This is a six-page paper written about Handel’s life and career. Probably better for high school.
Fun Stuff
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Educational Helps
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Printable composer bio worksheet
This is a fun printable that kids can use to write about composers in a job application format.
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Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks: Learn more about one of Handel’s most colorful compositions!
Choose from several lesson plans
- A Handel Guide from Tafelmusik: This resource specializes in assignments for students in grades 6 and up. Geared toward a school setting, but certainly adaptable for the homeschool setting.
- Making Music Fun has writing assignment and activity suggestions specifically for homeschool families. Click here.
Printable sheet music
Printable sheet music for the Hallelujah Chorus. Intermediate/Level 3 piano solo.
Printable sheet music
Printable sheet music for the theme from Water Music. Easy/Level 2 piano solo.
George Frederic Handel: His Life, His Times and His Music
This ebook includes a lot of information about Handel’s life and work, plus listening guides for several of his famous works.
Free Music
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I created a Pandora station so you guys could enjoy Baroque and Classical era music on all of your computers and devices that have a free Pandora app!
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Enjoy two hours of beautiful music by Handel. Perfect for playing in the background while your children create art, do chores, or eat lunch.