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
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Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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English Chamber Orchestra
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Trevor Pinnock
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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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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Simon Preston
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| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | HWV 288 | Concerto | - | 1707 | 19 |
| Ah! crudel, nel pianto mio | HWV 78 | Cantata | - | 1708 | 18 |
| O come, let us sing unto the Lord | HWV 253 | - | - | 1717–1718 | 18 |
| Tu fedel? Tu costante? | HWV 171 | Cantata | - | 1706–1707 | 18 |
| Flute | HWV 378 | Sonata | - | 1707 | 17 |
| Suite | HWV 448 | Suite | - | 1705–1706 | 17 |
| Agrippina condotta a morire or Dunque sarà pur vero | HWV 110 | Cantata | - | 1707–1708 | 16 |
| I will magnify thee | HWV 250a | - | - | 1717–1718 | 16 |
| My song shall be alway | HWV 252 | - | - | 1717–1718 | 16 |
| Viola da gamba | HWV 364b | - | - | 1724 | 16 |
| Amarilli vezzosa or Daliso ed Amarilli or Il duello amoroso | HWV 82 | Cantata | - | 1708 | 15 |
| Utrecht Jubilate | HWV 279 | - | - | 1713 | 15 |
| Suite | HWV 449 | - | - | 1705 | 15 |
| Partita | HWV 444 | - | - | 1705–1706 | 15 |
| Ero e Leandro or Qual ti riveggio, oh Dio | HWV 150 | Cantata | - | 1707 | 14 |
| Suite | HWV 453 | - | - | 1705–1706 | 14 |
| G major | HWV 399 · Op. 5 no. 4 | - | - | - | 14 |
| Alpestre monte | HWV 81 | Cantata | - | 1707 | 13 |
| Te Deum ("Chandos" or "Cannons") | HWV 281 | - | - | 1717–1718 | 13 |
| Diana cacciatrice or Alla caccia | HWV 79 | Cantata | - | 1707 | 12 |