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Handel (though born in Germany) is hailed as one of Britain's greatest composers of ceremonial and other music. He moved to England in his twenties and spent the rest of his life there, becoming famous for his oratorios, operas and organ concertos. Handel died in 1759 and he was buried in Westminster Abbey with full state honors.

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Music - Middle School - George Frideric Handel
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1. At the first performance of Messiah before royalty, the King himself stood up in awe and honor of one of the sections of music: which one?
2. Where is Handel buried?
3. At the first performance of Messiah before royalty, the King himself stood up in awe and honor of one of the sections of music: which one?
4. Handel was a Governor of London's Foundling Hospital: he donated the money from many performances of Messiah to help with this institution's funding, and left a fair-copy of the full score of the work in his will. What was the specific purpose of the charity?
5. During his long life Handel was famous for many kinds of music-making. Which of these was NOT one of his particular fields?
6. Handel came to Britain to settle, 300 years ago in the '17-teens', when his then-boss became King of England. What was this king's regnal name and number?
7. Another famous piece by Handel is a splendid set of variations ~ to be played on a keyboard instrument such as a harpsichord ~ based on a tune that he heard a working-man humming or whistling one day. By what title is this piece accordingly known?
8. Handel was a Governor of London's Foundling Hospital: he donated the money from many performances of Messiah to help with this institution's funding, and left a fair-copy of the full score of the work in his will. What was the specific purpose of the charity?
9. Another famous piece by Handel is a splendid set of variations ~ to be played on a keyboard instrument such as a harpsichord ~ based on a tune that he heard a working-man humming or whistling one day. By what title is this piece accordingly known?
10. Among Handel's greatest works is the oratorio Messiah, first performed in 1742. Where in the British Isles did it receive its very first performance?

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