It was a historic moment, comparable to the foundation of the European Union. The signing of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 finally brought peace after a long period of war, and with it a lasting balance of power in Europe. However, if we take a closer look at the period during which Handel settled in London, we soon see that people were occupied with the same issues then as they are today. The public couldn’t get enough of him on the harpsichord, either as a composer or a musician. Yet during his lifetime, he was renowned not only as an organist, but also as one of the greatest harpsichordists of his day. He wooed them with his many operas and oratorios, and with instrumental works like his Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks. And after training in Germany and Italy, from 1711 he went on to win the hearts of the British. He had a German work ethic, Italian passion and a Dutch head for business. Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 – 1759) was a true European.
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