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George Frideric Handel
	One of the most prominent music composers of the world is George Frideric Handel who is also a leading composer of operas, oratorios and concerti grossi. Born on 23rd February 1685, George Frideric Handel is German born who has spent most of his adult life in the country of Finland and was the subject of British crown. He is renowned for some of the best musical compositions. The works of George Frideric Handel comprises of forty two operas, twenty nine oratorios which includes cabtatas, trios, duets, chamber music, odes, serenatas and sixteen organ concerti.

Though all these works of George Frideric Handel are praiseworthy, but the major contribution of George Frideric Handel in the world of music is the introduction of sundry instrument. Some of his famous works that comprises of beautiful use of sundry music are as follows:

The viola d'amore and violetta marina (Orlando),
The lute (Ode for St. Cecilia's Day),
Three trombones (Saul),
Clarinets or small high cornets (Tamerlano),
Theorbo, French horn (Water Music),
Lyrichord, double-bassoon,
Viola da gamba,
Bell chimes,
Positive organ and harp (Gulio Cesare, Alexander's Feast)

Apart from these, the most famous works of George Frideric Handel includes the following:

Anthem

Anthem for Wedding of Prince Frederick (HWV 263)
Anthem for Wedding of Princess Anne (HWV 262)
Anthem on the Peace (HWV 266)
As pants the hart (HWV 251a) (HWV 251c) (HWV 251d)
As pants the hart; Chandos Anthem No. 6 (HWV 251b)
Blessed are they that considereth the poor (HWV 268)
Cannons Anthems (HWV 246-56)
Chandos Anthems (HWV 246-56)
praise the Lord with one consent; Chandos Anthem No. 9 (HWV 254)
praise the Lord, ye angels of his (HWV 257) -- Spurious
sing unto the Lord a new song (HWV 249a)
sing unto the Lord a new song; Chandos Anthem No. 4 (HWV 249b)

Antiphon

Haec est Regina virginum (HWV 235)
Salve regina (HWV 241)
Te decus virgineum (HWV 243)

Canticle

Dettingen Te Deum in D major (HWV 283)
Utrecht Jubilate in D major (HWV 279)
Utrecht Te Deum in D major (HWV 278)
Clock-Organ
Allegro in C major (HWV 473)
Eleven pieces in C, F, and G (HWV 587-97)
Seven pieces in C major (HWV 598-604)
Sonata in C major (HWV 578)
Concerto grosso
Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op 3 No 1 (HWV 312)
Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op 3 No 2 (HWV 313)
Concerto Grosso in G major, Op 6 No 1 (HWV 319)
Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op 6 No 6 (HWV 324)
Concerto in D major (HWV 335a)
Concerto in F major (HWV 331)
Concerto in F major (HWV 335b)

Dances

Dances; Il pastor fido (HWV 8c)
Prologue to "Il pastor fido" (HWV 8b)
Terpsichore (HWV 8b)

Drama

Hercules (HWV 60)
Semele (HWV 58)
The Choice of Hercules (HWV 69)
Dramatic cantata
Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (HWV 72)
Agrippina condotta a morire (HWV 110)
Aminta e Fillide (HWV 83)
Apollo e Dafne (HWV 122)
Armida abbandonata (HWV 105)
Arresta il passo (HWV 83)
Clori, Tirsi e Fileno (HWV 96)
Cor fedele in vano speri (HWV 96)

English cantata

Behold where weeping Venus stands (HWV 85)
Look down, harmonious saint (HWV 124)
Venus and Adonis (HWV 85)
English song
English songs (HWV 228.1-.24)
From scourging rebellion (HWV 228.9)
Hunting Song (HWV 226)
Stand round, my brave boys (HWV 228.18)
The morning is charming (HWV 226)

French cantata

Sans y penser (HWV 155)
German sacred cantata
Seven German Church Cantatas (HWV 229.1-7)
Harp concerto
Harp Concerto in B flat major (HWV 294)
Hymn
Das zitternde Glänzen der spielenden Wellen (HWV 203)
Desiring to Love (HWV 285)
Die ihr aus dunkeln Grüften (HWV 208)
Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden (HWV 210)
Sinners obey the Gospel word (HWV 284)
Süsse Stille, sanfte Quelle ruhiger Gelassenheit (HWV 205)
Süsser Blumen Ambraflocken (HWV 204)
The Invitation (HWV 284)
Three English Hymns (HWV 284-6)
Incidental music

Italian aria

Aure dolci, deh, spirate (HWV 211)
Col valor del vostro brando (HWV 215)
Con doppia gloria mia (HWV 212)
Con lacrime sì belle (HWV 213)
Dell'onda instabile (HWV 214)
Impari del mio core (HWV 216)
L'odio, sì, ma poi ritrovò (HWV 217)
Lusinga questo cor (Appendix)
No Kossi presto nò (Appendix)
Non so se avrai mai bene (HWV 219)
Per dar pace al mio tormento (HWV 220)
Quant'invidio tua fortuna (HWV 221)

Italian cantata

Ah che pur troppo è vero (HWV 77)
Ah! crudel, nel pianto mio (HWV 78)
Alla caccia (HWV 79)
Allor ch'io dissi: Addio (HWV 80)
Alpestre monte (HWV 81)
Amarilli vezzosa (HWV 82)
Amore uccellatore (HWV 176)
Aure soavi, e lieti (HWV 84)

Italian duet

A mirarvi io son intento (HWV 178)
Ahi, nelle sorti umane (HWV 179)
Amor gioje mi porge (HWV 180)
Beato in ver chi pùo (HWV 181)
Caro autor di mia doglia (HWV 182a) (HWV 182b)
Caro autor di mia doglia (HWV 183) -- Spurious
Che via pensando, folle pensier (HWV 184)
Conservate, raddoppiate (HWV 185)
Fronda leggiera e mobile (HWV 186)
Giù nei Tartarei regni (HWV 187)
Langue, geme, e sospira (HWV 188)
Nò, di voi non vo' fidarmi (HWV 189) (HWV 190)
Quando in calma ride il mare (HWV 191)
474)
Prelude and Capriccio; 2 movements in G major (HWV 571)
Six Short Fugues -- Spurious
Sonata (Fantasia) for a Harpsichord with Double Keys in G minor (HWV 579)

Keyboard arrangement

Aria from "Floridante" (HWV 482.2)
Aria from "Muzio Scevola" (HWV 482.4)
Aria from "Radamisto" (HWV 482.3)
Aria from "Rinaldo" (HWV 482.1)
Ouverture for solo keyboard in F minor (HWV 305b)
Overture to "Flavio" (HWV 456.3)
Overture to "Il Amadigi" (HWV 456.2)
Overture to "Il pastor fido" (HWV 456.1)
Overture to "Riccardo Primo" (HWV 456.5)
Overture to "Rodelinda" (HWV 456.4)

Oboe concerto

Oboe Concerto No 1 in B flat major (HWV 302a)
Oboe Concerto No 2a in B flat major (HWV 301)
Oboe Concerto No 3 in G minor (HWV 287)

Ode

Alexander's Feast (HWV 75)
Eternal Source of Light Divine (HWV 74)
L'Allegro, il Penseroso, ed il Moderato (HWV 55)
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day (HWV 76)
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (HWV 74)

Opera seria

Admeto, re di Tessaglia (HWV 22)
Agrippina (HWV 6)
Alcina (HWV 34)
Alessandro (HWV 21)
Almira (HWV 1)
Amadigi di Gaula (HWV 11)