喬治·弗里德里希·亨德爾（1685-1759）
亨德爾出生於哈雷，最初學習法律，但追求音樂。在定居倫敦之前，他在義大利度過了很長一段時間，並成為英國音樂界的領導者。儘管他的大部分職業生涯都在英國度過，但他出生並接受的是德國音樂傳統教育。
音樂：亨德爾是一位多產的歌劇、清唱劇、協奏曲和器樂作曲家。他的風格以戲劇力量、旋律創新和對合唱的精湛運用為特色。
5首標誌性音樂：
彌賽亞（清唱劇），HWV 56（特別是「哈利路亞」合唱部分）
水上音樂套房，HWV 348-350
皇家煙火音樂，HWV 351
歌劇《薛西斯》中的「Ombra mai fu」（通常被稱為「亨德爾的廣板」）
祭司札多克（加冕頌歌）
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
- Life and Background: Born in Halle, Handel initially studied law but pursued music. He spent significant time in Italy before settling in London, where he became a leading figure in English musical life. Although he spent much of his career in England, he was born and educated within the German musical tradition.
- Music: Handel was a prolific composer of operas, oratorios, concertos, and instrumental music. His style is characterized by its dramatic power, melodic invention, and masterful use of chorus.
- 5 Iconic Music:
- Messiah (oratorio), HWV 56 (especially the "Hallelujah" chorus)
- Water Music Suites, HWV 348-350
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
- "Ombra mai fu" from the opera Xerxes (often known as "Handel's Largo")
- Zadok the Priest (coronation anthem)