February 23, 1685 (�ҳ� first month U), the British German composer George Friedrich Handel's birthday.


George Friedrich Handel (1685-1759) - also translated Handel - the famous British German composer. Born in Halle, Germany, and studied composition under the tutelage of organist Charles Howe, after any church organist and artistic director. Love secular music, was in 1703, moved to Hamburg - was the only national opera German cities engaged in the creation of the opera. 1706, to create in Hanbaoweier and London, soon to become the UK's music pundits. Settled in England in 1717, and in 1726 joined the British nationality. Alcides that, "Orlando" forty-six opera has created life, except five, the rest were created in London. After opposition persecution, the works were banned performances, the theater was forced to close down. Starting from the late thirties, engaged in the creation of on stage performances of oratorio. The total write thirty-two cantatas, most of which is created in the United Kingdom, (L $ dj��.c��m) a profound impact on the British music.
orchestral Royal Water Music, "Royal Fireworks Music" oratorio "Messiah" and "Hallelujah" Messiah ", the most widely circulated his masterpiece. Unfortunate blind in 1751, died in London in 1759.