23 February 1685 A.D. George Friedrich Handel Born
23 February 1685 A.D. George Friedrich Handel Born https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5jeelU1Vb4 http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/02-23.html George Frederick Handel (1685 to 1795) Church of England Composer of Christmas Choral Masterpiece Birth of George Frederick Handel, composer of the famed oratorio, Messiah. Probably more people have joined in singing this masterwork at Christmas than any other piece of concert music. The benefit concerts he gave with it helped many a struggling musician. The story is told at the following site. "George Handel," The Biography.com website, http://www.biography.com/people/george-handel-9327378 (accessed Apr 07 2014). George Handel Biography Birth Date George Handel composed operas, oratorios and instrumentals. His 1741 work, Messiah, is the most famous oratorio. Synopsis Baroque composer George Handel was born February 23, 1685, in Halle, Germany. In 1704 Handel made his debut a...