Georges Frédéric Haendel
- Episode aired 1998
Introduces a great composer whose operas are less widely known than his other music. Haendel was born in Germany, lived in England and was a passionate admirer of Italian opera. He was a com... Read allIntroduces a great composer whose operas are less widely known than his other music. Haendel was born in Germany, lived in England and was a passionate admirer of Italian opera. He was a complex and fascinating figure, one of the first composers to be financially independent from... Read allIntroduces a great composer whose operas are less widely known than his other music. Haendel was born in Germany, lived in England and was a passionate admirer of Italian opera. He was a complex and fascinating figure, one of the first composers to be financially independent from a patron. His recent "discovery" has, once again, made him the popular composer he was.