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en-wikipedia-org-8416		George Frideric Handel - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	12948	1572	73	George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (/ˈhændəl/;[a] baptised Georg Friederich Händel[b] [ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈhɛndl̩] (listen); 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759)[2][c] was a German-born Baroque composer becoming well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi and organ concertos. Zachow would be the only teacher that Handel ever had.[28] Because of his church employment, Zachow was an organist "of the old school", reveling in fugues, canons and counterpoint.[30] But he was also familiar with developments in music across Europe and his own compositions "embraced the new concerted, dramatic style".[k] When Zachow discovered the talent of Handel, he introduced him "to a vast collection of German and Italian music, which he possessed, sacred and profane, vocal and instrumental compositions of different schools, different styles, and of every master".[30] Many traits considered "Handelian" can be traced back to Zachow's music.[36] At the same time Handel continued practice on the harpsichord, learned violin and organ, but according to Burney his special affection was for the hautbois (oboe).[37] Schoelcher speculates that his youthful devotion to the instrument explains the large number of pieces he composed for oboe.[38]	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-8416.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-8416.txt