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[Form of name adopted in England by Georg Friederich Händel or Haendel] (1685-1759) Precocious musical activity, at first against his father's wish. Violinist in Hamburg Opera Orchestra 1703.
Visited Italy 1706-1710. Noted harpsichordist and organist; played his organ concertos as intermissions in oratorio. Worked within the prevailing style of his time, based
on Italian vocal line. Became partially blind 1751; totally so 1753. Died in London 1759. There is a grand memorial to Händel in Westminster Abbey, London, UK.
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