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Baroque era
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Georg Friedrich Händel birth.
Georg Friedrich Händel was born in Halle (Germany). -
Organsit of the cathedral of Halle
When he was 17 years old, he was named organist of the calvinist cathedral of Halle. -
Travel to Hamburg
He traveled to Hamburg, where he was admitted as a violin and harpsichord performer in the orchestra of the opera. -
Premiere of his first work
He premiered his work Almira in Hamburg and later Nero. -
Travel to Italy
He travel to Italy in 1706. -
Stay in Italy ended.
He premiered his fifth opera in Venice. And he finished his stay in Italy. -
Director of the court of Hanover
He became director of the court of Hanover. Then he premiered his work Rinaldo in London. -
London
He decided to establish in London. -
Royal Academi of Music
He started to write his first opera for the Royal Academi of Music. -
Royal Academi of Music
He wrote his fourteenth opera for the Royal Academi of Music. -
Oratorios
Händel started to compond oratorios, including Messiah, the choral work par excellence. -
Blindness
He became blind as he was composing the oratorio Jephthah -
Georg Friedrich Händel death
Georg Händel died.
Händel fainted when he finished a concert. He was taken home to bed. He never woke up.
