Handel

[han-dl]

noun

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/.

Related formsHan·del·i·an

[han-del-ee-uh n, -dee-lee, -del-yuh n, -deel-yuh n] /hænˈdɛl i ən, -ˈdi li, -ˈdɛl yən, -ˈdil yən/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for handel

Contemporary Examples

Palin went to Georgia to stump for Karen Handel, but Handel finished a distant third in the Senate primary.
Romney, Not Palin, Picks the Winners in 2014
Patricia Murphy
June 2, 2014
But for Carole Kirk of Atlanta, simply being a woman is not enough of a reason to support Handel.
Tea Party Flops in Georgia Senate Race
Patricia Murphy
May 19, 2014
For Brenda Smith, the Handel supporter, the Republican brand remains strong.
Tea Party Flops in Georgia Senate Race
Patricia Murphy
May 19, 2014
Handel says Komen had "ongoing discussions with Planned Parenthood" about the issue, even exchanging proposed public statements.
Ex-Komen Official Karen Handel Attacks Planned Parenthood 'Thugs' in New Book
Abigail Pesta
September 5, 2012
She says the group "browbeat" Komen into reversing its decision, sparking a media storm that led Handel and many others to resign.
Ex-Komen Official Karen Handel Attacks Planned Parenthood 'Thugs' in New Book
Abigail Pesta
September 5, 2012

Historical Examples

Handel, in one species of composition, wrote down to the singers of his time.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
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Mainwaring is our only authority for the story of Handel's early life.
Handel
Edward J. Dent
It was Mattheson, by his own account, who introduced Handel to the musical life of Hamburg.
Handel
Edward J. Dent
Handel declined the invitation, but resolved to go to Italy as soon as he could do so "on his own bottom."
Handel
Edward J. Dent
Handel may well have been glad to leave Hamburg, but Hamburg did not forget him.
Handel
Edward J. Dent

British Dictionary definitions for handel

Handel

noun

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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Examples from the Web for handel

Contemporary Examples

Palin 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 Brenda Smith, the Handel supporter, the Republican brand remains strong.

Handel says Komen had "ongoing discussions with Planned Parenthood" about the issue, even exchanging proposed public statements.

She says the group "browbeat" Komen into reversing its decision, sparking a media storm that led Handel and many others to resign.

Historical Examples

Handel, in one species of composition, wrote down to the singers of his time.

Mainwaring is our only authority for the story of Handel's early life.

It was Mattheson, by his own account, who introduced Handel to the musical life of Hamburg.

Handel declined the invitation, but resolved to go to Italy as soon as he could do so "on his own bottom."

Handel may well have been glad to leave Hamburg, but Hamburg did not forget him.

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