Oratorio
What country was Handel born in?
Germany
What music time period did Handel compose in?
Classical, Baroque, Romantic
Baroque
What is a famous piece of music that Handel wrote that is heard around the holidays?
Hallelujah
What was Handel's full name?
George Frederic Handel
True or False
Handel performed in concerts to help raise money for hospitals for abandoned children.
True
What is the name of the oratorio he is working on in the film?
The Messiah
What year was he born in?
1785, 1685, 1885
1685
True or false:
Baroque music is very organized, decorative, and elaborate.
True
How long did it take him to write the Messiah?
24 days
What other instruments did Handel play?
violin, oboe, and organ
piano, violin, trombone
violin, oboe, organ
Name another piece of music Handel wrote: Nutcracker, Symphony No 9, Fur Elise, Water Music
Water Music
Where was the first performance of the Messiah
Dublin, Ireland