Handel's Early Life
The years of Handel's life
What is 1685-1759
The oratorio about Christ's life
What is the Messiah
Handel's nickname
Who is "Master of the Oratorio"?
What is Water Music?
Dublin, Ireland
Where is the place where Messiah was first performed.
The job Handel's father wanted him to have
What is a lawyer?
The number of parts in the Messiah
What are 3?
The place Handel lived most of his life and later became a citizen of
Where is England?
The place that Water Music was performed
What is the Thames River?
What is the language Messiah was written in?
Germany
Where is the place Handel was born?
What is an oratorio?
The era Handel wrote music in
When is the Baroque Era?
A piece of music written for one suite in five movements
What is Music for the Royal Fireworks?
The reaction King George II had to hearing the "Hallelujah Chorus"
What is standing up?
Handel was a virtuoso on this instrument
What is the organ?
The Librettist for Handel's Messiah
When Handel visited Italy he wrote this type of music
What are operas?
The instrument that King George said could not be included in the Music for the Royal Fireworks
What are "fiddles"
It is not acted out with costumes or props
What is the difference between an opera and an oratorio?
harpsichord oboe, organ, and violin
What are instruments Handel could play by 11 years old?
The number of days it took to compose Messiah
What is 24 days?
Handel's music was well-liked by what type of people
Who are royalty?
Percussion brass, woodwinds, strings
What are instruments used in Music for the Royal Fireworks?
The place of honor that Handel was buried in