Handel
George Fri·de·ric [free-der-ik, -drik] /ˈfri dər ɪk, -drɪk/ Georg Friedrich Händel, 1685–1759, German composer in England after 1712.
- Also Hän·del [hen-dl]. /ˈhɛn dl/.
Other words from Handel
- Han·del·i·an [han-del-ee-uhn, -dee-lee, -del-yuhn, -deel-yuhn], /hænˈdɛl i ən, -ˈdi li, -ˈdɛl yən, -ˈdil yən/, adjective
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How to use Handel in a sentence
Watching the paintings metamorphose, with familiar colors and images taking shape on the walls and floors, and Handel and Ravel and Edith Piaf’s “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” piped in over the speaker system, I got the appeal.
Van Gogh’s images move in the cinematic ‘Immersive Van Gogh.’ But will the show move New Yorkers? | Peter Marks | June 17, 2021 | Washington PostHandel enjoyed the backing of prominent Republicans like then-Sens.
How Marjorie Taylor Greene Won, And Why Someone Like Her Can Win Again | Kaleigh Rogers | March 3, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightPalin went to Georgia to stump for Karen Handel, but Handel finished a distant third in the Senate primary.
But for Carole Kirk of Atlanta, simply being a woman is not enough of a reason to support Handel.
For Karen Handel, just relating to David Perdue is hard enough work in itself.
For Brenda Smith, the Handel supporter, the Republican brand remains strong.
Former secretary of state Karen Handel ranks second with 14 percent, while Broun places third with 13 percent.
The Senate Candidate Who Wants to Give You an AR-15 | Patricia Murphy | February 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMusical festival in Westminster abbey, in commemoration of the birthday of Handel.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAfterwards Handel became more widely known, and was called from Whitchurch for larger fields of work.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyHow many more might the American writer have added to this solitary one, had his list of Handel's Italian songs been at hand.
The full chorus of other masters is often bold and elevated; but it is only Handel who has the sublime of devotion.
The Portland Sketch Book | VariousWhile, on the other hand, the separate parts in Handel were like single pillars from a temple, or single stones from a pyramid.
The Portland Sketch Book | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Handel
/ (ˈhændəl) /
George Frederick. German name Georg Friedrich Händel. 1685–1759, German composer, resident in England, noted particularly for his oratorios, including the Messiah (1741) and Samson (1743). Other works include over 40 operas, 12 concerti grossi, organ concertos, chamber and orchestral music, esp Water Music (1717)
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