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George Frideric Handel
Questions about George Frideric Handel, a well-known English composer during the Baroque Period.
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Was GF Handel an only child?
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Yes, he did.
Handel did not marry, and so in that sense did not have any family.
____ There is no indication that Handel ever married or produced any off spring.
6 facts about George Frideric Handel?
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He was never married, he played the harpsichord, and he traveled the world to preform perform his pieces! Hope this helps!
He played the harpsichord, the violin, the spinet, the oboe and the organ.
Handel was in the Baroque period when he played music.
He doesn't have any pets :(
What are the five famous songs by george canseco?
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George Canseco 1934-2004 was a Filipino composer, he wrote the nationwide accolade song, I am a Filipino (Ako Ay Pilipino). Other hits he was famous for are; Child, YouÃ?re All I love (Kapantay Ay Langit), Songs and Ako Ang Nagwagi.
Where did George Frideric Handel live for most of his adult life?
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Handel lived in Germany and Britain and Italy.
What key is handel's messiah played in?
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There is no one single key that is used for the entire composition. Some arias and choruses are in minor keys, other in major keys ... get a copy of the score and take a look.
What kind of instrument did Arcangelo Corelli play?
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History has remembered him with such titles as "Founder of Modern Violin Technique," the "World's First Great Violinist," and the "Father of the Concerto Grosso."
One or more instruments that accompanied a main melodic line in the Baroque era?
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The most typical Baroque accompaniment for a solo melodic instrument or voice is called 'basso continuo'. The chords would be played on a harpsichord or organ, and the bass line would be reinforced by a cello or a similar instrument of the period.
Why do you stand for Hallelujah Chorus?
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The Hallelujah Chorus is the 24th movement in Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah. It has become a tradition to the audience to stand up while the recital of the chorus with a belief that King George II did the same. And it is now even popular as the background music for a commercial for Baskin Robbins ice creams.
Were Bach and Handel organ makers?
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No, they were not. They sometimes offered suggestions as to the design, stops and final efficacy of an instrument; and, although they were both magnificent organists, neither of them actually built any instruments.
Who is an Opera composer from the Baroque Era?
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Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Monteverdi and Purcell.
During the Baroque period what musical feature was introduced to give harmonic support to the melody?
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Basso continuo - The basso continuo, used throughout baroque music, is a technique by which a harmonic foundation lends support to a melodic line that carries the main melodies of a composition.
How old was George Handel when he began to go blind?
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George Frederic Handel was a British Baroque composer. He had lost much of his eyesight by his death, due to cataracts. An unsuccessful surgery to correct the cataract likely made his eyesight worse.
When Handel arrived on London he established his fame by composing?
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the Rinaldo opera 1711
How many family members did George Frideric Handel have?
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no not any music talent in his family
What are the bass solos in Handel's Messiah?
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Soprano
There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
And Lo! The Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them
And The Angel Said Unto Them
And Suddenly There Was With The Angel
Rejoice Greatly, Oh Daughter of Zion
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
If God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
How Beautiful Are the Feet ofThem
Contralto
Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
He Shall Feed His Flock
He Was Despised
Then Shall Be Brought to Pass
O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?
How does Handel use tonality and harmony in And the Glory of the Lord?
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4 motifs which come in one by one and are then repeated and combined. They are:
1. 'And the glory the glory of the Lord'
2. 'Shall be revealed'
3. 'And all flesh shall see it together'
4. 'For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it'
