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Handel
(han′dəl)
Handel,
George Frideric (born Georg Friedrich Händel) 1685-1759; Eng. composer, born in Germany
Related Forms:
- Handelian adjective
See Handel in American Heritage Dictionary 4
German-born composer whose works include the English oratorio Messiah (1742) and the orchestral Water Music (1717).
Related Forms:
- Han·delˈi·an (hăn-dēˈlē-ən, -dēlˈyən, -dĕlˈē-ən, -dĕlˈyən) adjective
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