Handel

/ˈhɛndl/
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Other forms: Handels

Definitions of Handel
  1. noun
    a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
    synonyms: Georg Friedrich Handel, George Frederick Handel, George Frideric Handel
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    example of:
    composer
    someone who composes music as a profession
  2. noun
    the music of Handel
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    type of:
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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