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George Frederic Handel is a German composer in Baroque period. Handel was born in 1685 and died in England at age 74 (1759). He was popular as a composer for operas, concerti-grossi and oratorios and as an organist. Two of his widely known works are Messiah (oratorio for solo voices, chorus and baroque orchestra) and Passacaglia in G minor (from his keyboard suite no 7).

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His most important contribution was The Messiah.

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