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Music Research paper outline
Deepika
31 October 2018
MUSI-1000-Y

Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1
2. The Career and Music of George Frideric Handel..................................................................1
3. The Solo Concerto..................................................................................................................2
4. George Frideric Handel “Oboe” Concerto.............................................................................3
5. Conclusion..............................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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1. INTRODUCTION
George Frideric Handel was a German, later British Baroque composer, who has made
his career in London. He was also a well known composer in operas, anthems, oratorios and
organ concerts. His musics are Messiah that is in English, composed in 1941, Aria, Rejoice
Greatly, O daughter of Zion, all are his famous music. The Messiah referred to an oratorio which
is the biggest music work intended for orchestras & vocalists that consists of theme with
religious emphasis. Other three compositions i.e. Aria, Rejoice Greatly and O daughter of Zion
are considered as beautiful pieces that expresses great happiness and cheerfulness. The most vital
directions which were taken by him were; the composition of English dramatic oratorios, and the
surge of instrumental music used in conjunction.
He also made Op. 3 and Op. 6 Concertu Grossi which were also popular as well as, The
Cuckoo and the Nightngale, in which there were birds that are heard calling during passages
played in various keys demonstrating the vocal ranges of two birds. It has been observed that,
after George Frideric death, his Italian operas fell into obscurity.
2. The Career and Music of George Frideric Handel
In his early life George Frideric Handel was reported to have attended gym in Halle
where his headmaster was a repute composer. However, Mainwaring records that he wrote
weekly when he was assistant to Zachow and as probationary organist at Domkirche were part of
his duty was to give suitable music. Lang doubts the dating based on a handwritten date of a
copy and stylistic consideration. That authentication manuscript sources is not available and
Handel never recycles any item from these works make their authenticity doubtful (George
Frideric Handel, 2018). His most popular work the Messiah is considered as among the most
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popular works & it has also become a centre piece in the Christmas season. Apart from this,
handel’s, Aria, Rejoice Greatly, O daughter of Zion is intended for a talented soprano & involves
ornamentations & word painting. He most notable contribution to Church music was his series of
large scale anthems, which were the 11 Chandos Anthems.
It has been found that within 15 years, Handel has began three commercial opera
companies to supply the English nobility including Italian opera. One Musicologist stated that,
Handel is not only a great compose, but also a genius of the first orfer. Soon after his success
with Messiah, he never composed an Italian opera again in his life. On eof the greatest
composers of the Baroque era was Handel, with works such as Messiah, Water Music and Music
for he Royal Fireworks. George Frideric spent his career in London in becoming a well-known
composer. He visited Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici when he was on his way to London, and with
his opera Rinaldo by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso, Handel (George Frideric) enjoyed a great
success. Later on the year 1749 he made Music for The Royal Fireworks, it was his first
performance which was attended by 12000 public.
3. The Solo Concerto
A solo concerto refers to a musical form which features a single solo instrument with the
melody line, accompanied by the orchestra. Furthermore, it has been discovered that his most
important works of this type are Six Grossi (also known as The Oboe Concertos), and the
Twelve Grand Concertos which demonstrate the peak of the Baroque grosso for stringed
instruments.
Some greatest concerts by Handel's – the solo concertos of Opus 4 was in 1736 with five
for organ and one for harp. Apart from this, in the year 1742, the work for which he was well
known i.e. Messiah was first performed in Dublin. It has been noticed that the solo concerto had
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a little more standard structure (with three moments in a fast-slow-fast pattern). Instrument
based concerto other than violin started to appear early in the 18th century, including the Oboe
concertos of George Frideric Handel and the various concertos for flute, cello, oboe, basson and
other instruments by Vivaldi. The earliest organ conceros can be possibly be credited to Handel
(16 concertos, c. 1735-51), the earliest hardsichord concertos to Johann SebastianBach.
4. George Frideric Handel “Oboe” Concerto
Handel composed another concerto, namely Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B flat major; it was
composed for orchestra and basso continuo. Moreover, it was published in 1740 & first in the
fourth volume of Select Harmony by Walsh. Also, the Concerti Grossi or Twelve Grand
Concertos by him for concertino trio of 2 violins & violoncello and a repieno strings of four part
orchestras with harpsichord continuo. Other than this, the Concerto was always in approval with
the musician himself as well as public. After opera took a new path, the most favourite baroque
genres of a chamber & orchestral music, and concerto grasso were greatly passionate (George
Frideric Handel – Georg Friedrich Handel.,2018.). Furthermore, since the Oboe Concerto No. 3
in G minor was composed by him for Oboe, orchestra and basso continuo in 1704-1705. the
movements of this concerto are:
Movement Type Notes
1 Grave In French style, it was a characteristically
dotted rhythm.
2 Allegro -
3 Largo A sarabande
4 Allegro Thematically derived from the first
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movement.
The fast Movement: Allegro, in music differenciates a movement that is meant to be played
very quickly. It may further, also termed as a tempo marking indicate to play fast, quickly and
bright. Apart from this, it is brisk and lively movement. Thi was typically the first movement to
hear in a symphony which is a fast one and indicated by tempo marking sucg as Allegro, that
means cheerful. Sometimes, the opening movement sticks to what is known as sonata form. The
first is the Exposition, where the movement's themes are introduced. Then next comes the
development, where those themes get constructed a little bit more and experiments is done with
various keys, moods & colours by composer. Finally recaptulation brings everything home. The
theme from the exposition makes reappearance on the home key that was established at the
beginning.
The slow movement : Andante, Adagio; following the bluster of the first movement is one that
is much slower and gentler. Andante or adagio are included as common tempo markings that can
be seen. The movement step-by-step gains momentrum and tension, take to a turbuent and
emotional high before materfully gliding back down.
The Fast movement. Again. But even more impressive : the finale it is, where the composer
gets really to show off their fireworks and go out with the proverbial bang. It is loud, the power
of the orchester is on full display. Sonata form of work can be heard, but there is a good chance
to hear a different form – the rondo- at work, similar in Farrenc's finale.
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5. Conclusion
From this research paper outline concluded that, George Frideric Handel was a great
music composer who built his whole career in London. He was famous for his operas, oratorios
and concerti grossi and was born as Handel in Halle. Also, he spent his older adult life in
England. Apart from this it concluded that, his most popular and well known works are Messiah,
an oratorio set to texts from the King James Bible. His compositions consist of 29 oratorios, 42
operas and over 120 cantatas, trios and duets and so on. Handel’s Messiah with its Hallelujah
chorus is most famous in Choral music & has become centre piece of Christmas season. Further,
noticeable are his 16 keyboard suits, especially The Harmonious Blacksmith.
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REFERENCES
George Frideric Handel. 2018. [Online]. Available on:
<https://pragueclassicalconcerts.com/en/composers/handel>
George Frideric Handel – Georg Friedrich Handel. 2018. [Online]. Available on:
<http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Handel.htm>
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