His hallelujahs open the heavens. He utters the word "Wonde… - George Frideric Handel

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His hallelujahs open the heavens. He utters the word "Wonderful," as if all their trumpets spoke together. And then, when he comes to earth, to make love amidst nymphs and shepherds (for the beauties of all religions found room within his breast), his strains drop milk and honey, and his love is the youthfulness of the Golden Age.

George Frideric Handel

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George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (Georg Friedrich Händel, 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German, later British, Baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, becoming well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos.

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Alternative Names: Handel • G. F. Händel • Georg Friedrich Händel • George Frideric • Händel • G. F. Handel • George Frederick Handel

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Händel ist der größte Komponist, der je lebte. Ich würde meine Kopfbedeckung abnehmen und auf seinem Grab knien.

I did think I did see all heaven before me, and the great God himself.

Handel is so great and so simple that no one but a professional musician is unable to understand him.

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