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| Composer | Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Choral |
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PragueDrei Engel & Händel
Handel, Schütz, Monteverdi, Charpentier, Zelenka
Markéta Klaudová; Pavla Radostová; Lucie Karafiátová; Jiří Havrlant
La Chaise-DieuLes Accents / Dixit Dominus de Haendel
Handel
Orchestre Les Accents; Thibault Noally; Marlène Assayag; Juliette Mey; Anthea Pichanick; Antonin Rondepierre
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In Prague, a sparkling season opener from Collegium 1704
Václav Luks launches a celebration of his ensemble's 20th anniversary with a seductive secular treatment of sacred music.
Vivaldi and Handel for Holy Week in Perth
The pairing of Vivaldi's Gloria with Handel's Dixit Dominus makes for an interesting combination with, on this occasion, the latter making the more dramatic impact with the always impressive St George's Cathedral Consort.
Music for the Angels: Dixit Dominus and others at Karlsruhe
Excellent choral concert for Handel Festival at Karlsruhe, featuring works by Vivaldi and Handel, which also highlight up-and-coming countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński.
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Bachtrack top ten: George Frideric Handel
George Frideric Handel was quite the cosmopolitan composer, travelling from Germany to Italy and London, where he eventually settled, becoming a naturalised British citizen and court composer for the big ceremonial occasions.