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HANDEL Georg Friedrich
Handel was born in Germany in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti. Handel decided to settle permanently in England In 1712.
Handel is today, with Bach, a symbol of the Baroque period. He was famous for his operas, oratorios, and concertos, strongly influenced by the composers of the Italian Baroque and the German tradition.
Renaissance
The revival of interest in Greek and Roman culture between the 15th and 16th century influenced significantly the art in general and especially music.
The beginning of the Renaissance in music is a point of debate but the end date is hardly contestable because it marked the entry into the Baroque period. Invention of printing allowed a wide dissemination in Europe and took part in outbreak of many composers.