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'''Georg Friedrich Händel''' (jul. calendar: {{date|1698-2-23}}/ greg. calendar: {{date|1698-3-5}} – {{date|1759-4-14}}), anglicized "George Frideric Handel" was a German composer, very active in London. He became British citizen in 1727. Among his works are 42 operas and 25 oratorios. | '''Georg Friedrich Händel''' (jul. calendar: {{date|1698-2-23}}/ greg. calendar: {{date|1698-3-5}} – {{date|1759-4-14}}), anglicized "George Frideric Handel" was a German composer, very active in London. He became British citizen in 1727. Among his works are 42 operas and 25 oratorios.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
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started three commercial opera companies to supply the English nobility with Italian opera. | started three commercial opera companies to supply the English nobility with Italian opera. | ||