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| Composer | Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) |
| Period | Baroque |
| Work type | Opera scene/aria |
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OsloOslo Circles 10 Years!
Fontana, Strozzi, Cavalli, Falconieri, Steffani, Fux, Handel, Corelli
Astrid Kirschner; Oslo Circles Baroque Ensembles; Berit Nordbakken; David Hansen; Yngve André Søberg
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Baroque and minimalism juxtaposed in Glass Handel
Costanzo supposed to be the unifying factor of the performance, but he wasn’t always able to surpass the numerous distractions.
Baroque drama: Philippe Jaroussky's Handel
Jaroussky and his Ensemble Artaserse provide moments of sublimity in Handel's lesser-known opera arias
Dramatic cantatas from Franziska Gottwald
Franziska Gottwald's superb mezzo voice and technique combined with dedicated commitment to text makes for a satisfying concert at Rosdorf near Göttingen during the Handel festival
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Bachtrack top ten: George Frideric Handel
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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.