George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) was a German-born composer who spent most of his career in England, where he became a dominant force in Baroque music. His prolific output spanned operas, oratorios, concerti grossi, and keyboard works, establishing him as one of the most performed composers of his era and ours.
Handel's keyboard music, including his harpsichord suites and smaller character pieces, reveals the same gift for melody and structural clarity that made his larger works famous. These shorter works remain essential teaching repertoire because they distill Baroque style into digestible forms without sacrificing sophistication.
