George Frideric Handel
- Years
- 1685–1759
- Nationality
- Germany
- Born in
- Halle (Saale)
- Works
- 398
- Recordings
- 14,304
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) was a Baroque composer from Germany. This catalogue lists 398 recorded works across 14,304 recordings. The HWV catalogue here has 658 entries. Most recorded forms: Cantata, Sonata, Concerto.
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Born
March 5, 1685
Halle (Saale)
Died
April 14, 1759
By Form
Top Performers
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Orchestra · 867 rec
English Chamber Orchestra
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Neville Marriner
Conductor · 625 rec
The English Concert
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Trevor Pinnock
Conductor · 483 rec
Christopher Hogwood
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John Eliot Gardiner
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Charles Mackerras
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Richard Egarr
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Simon Preston
Conductor · 324 rec
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meine Seele hört im Sehen | HWV 207 | - | - | 1724–1726 | 12 |
| Partita | HWV 450 | - | - | 1700–1705 | 12 |
| Suite | HWV 443 | Suite | - | 1700–1703 | 12 |
| The Alchemist | HWV 43 | Overture | - | - | 12 |
| C minor | HWV 386a | Sonata | - | 1717–1719 | 12 |
| E minor | HWV 398 · Op. 5 no. 3 | - | - | - | 12 |
| G minor | HWV 391 · Op. 2 no. 6 | Sonata | - | 1707 | 11 |
| Cecilia, volgi un sguardo | HWV 89 | Cantata | - | 1736 | 10 |
| Zadok the Priest | HWV 258 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Donna, che in ciel | HWV 233 | Cantata | - | - | 10 |
| Israel in Egypt | HWV 54 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Rodrigo | HWV 5 | Opera | - | - | 10 |
| A major | HWV 396 | - | - | - | 10 |
| Figlio d'alte speranze | HWV 113 | Cantata | - | 1706–1707 | 9 |
| Suite | HWV 446 | Suite | - | 1703–1706 | 9 |
| Süsse Stille, sanfte Quelle ruhiger Gelassenheit | HWV 205 | - | - | 1724–1726 | 9 |
| F major | HWV 405 | - | - | 1707–1710 | 9 |
| G minor | HWV 387 · Op. 2 no. 2 | Sonata | - | 1699 | 9 |
| Un'alma innamorata | HWV 173 | Cantata | - | 1707 | 9 |
| Alcina | HWV 34 | Opera | - | 1735 | 8 |