Handel was a great traveler, visiting Italy and Hanover before settling in England, where he served the Prince of Hanover (who became King George I).
Composer Biography
George Frideric Handel, born in Germany in the same year as Bach, initially studied law at university before dedicating himself to music.
Performer Biography
Anne Queffélec, a renowned pianist, was named 'Best Performer of the Year' at the Victoires de la Musique in 1990.
Performer Biography
Zhu Xiao-Mei, a pianist born in Shanghai, was forced to stop her music studies during China's Cultural Revolution and spent five years in a re-education camp.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach, one of the greatest composers of all time, was orphaned at age 10 and learned to play the organ from his older brother.
Performer Biography
Zhu Xiao-Mei only began her career as a soloist after leaving China for the United States and eventually settling in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Handel is considered the musician who best synthesized German and Italian musical styles of his era.
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