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Sarabande Main Title by Georg Friedrich Händel
Georg Friedrich Händel
Artist Biography For Georg Friedrich Händel
Georg Friedrich Händel Born On February 23 1685 In Halle Germany Was A Prolific Composer And One Of The Most Significant Figures Of The Baroque Era. Händel's Musical Talent Was Evident From A Young Age And Despite His Father's Initial Opposition He Received Early Musical Training And Excelled In Playing The Harpsichord And Organ. In His Early 20s Händel Traveled To Hamburg Where He Immersed Himself In The Opera Scene. There He Composed His First Operas And Gained Recognition For His Talent. Seeking Further Inspiration And Opportunities Händel Journeyed To Italy In 1706 Where He Studied Under Renowned Composers And Absorbed The Rich Musical Traditions Of The Country. During His Time In Italy He Composed Numerous Operas And Sacred Music Establishing His Reputation As A Skilled Composer. In 1710 Händel Settled In London England Where He Initially Composed Italian Operas For The Royal Academy Of Music. However As Public Taste Changed He Transitioned To Composing English-Language Oratorios Which Combined Elements Of Opera And Sacred Music. His Oratorio "Esther" In 1718 Marked The Beginning Of His Success In This Genre. Händel's Fame Soared With His Composition Of The Oratorio "Messiah" In 1741. Despite Its Initial Lukewarm Reception "Messiah" Eventually Became One Of The Most Beloved And Frequently Performed Works In The Western Classical Repertoire. Händel's Oratorios Including "Samson " "Judas Maccabaeus " And "Israel In Egypt " Showcased His Ability To Blend Grandeur Emotional Depth And Dramatic Storytelling. Beyond Oratorios Händel Composed Instrumental Music Including Concertos And Orchestral Suites. His Famous "Water Music" And "Music For The Royal Fireworks" Exemplify His Skill In Crafting Joyful And Celebratory Compositions. Händel's Works Exhibited A Mastery Of Counterpoint Rich Harmonies And Expressive Melodies Earning Him Admiration And Patronage From British Nobility And Royalty. In His Later Years Händel Faced Financial Struggles And Health Issues Including A Gradual Loss Of Vision. However He Continued To Compose Prolifically Adapting To Changing Musical Trends. Despite Setbacks His Final Oratorio "Jephtha " Was Completed In 1751. Georg Friedrich Händel Passed Away On April 14 1759 Leaving Behind An Immense Musical Legacy. His Compositions Played A Crucial Role In Shaping The Development Of Western Classical Music And His Influence Extended To Composers Such As Mozart And Beethoven. Händel's Music Continues To Be Celebrated For Its Grandeur Emotional Depth And Timeless Beauty Ensuring His Enduring Status As One Of The Greatest Composers In History.
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Sarabande Main Title
The Fourth Movement Sarabande Of George Frideric Handel's Keyboard Suite In D Minor HWV 437 For Solo Harpsichord Achieved Modern Popularity When An Orchestrated Version Was Used By Stanley Kubrick For His 1975 Film Barry Lyndon. Later Brian De Palma Featured The Same Orchestration As The Overture For His 2007 Film Redacted. Also In Another Direct Reference To Barry Lyndon Michael Winterbottom Included This Sarabande In A Cock And Bull Story In A New Arrangement By Michael Nyman. It Also Made An Appearance On The 2008 HBO Series John Adams About The Life Of The Second President Of The United States. It Appeared In Episode 4 When Adams Paul Giamatti Meets King George III Played By Tom Hollander While Serving As Minister To Great Britain. The Levi's Campaign "Freedom To Move" Used A Different Arrangement Of The Sarabande To Accompany It's Titular Jeans' Surreal Commercial. The Theme Of Handel's Sarabande Is A Variation Of La Folia One Of The Oldest Remembered European Musical Themes On Record.
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Georg Friedrich Händel Born On February 23 1685 In Halle Germany Was A Prolific Composer And One Of The Most Significant Figures Of The Baroque Era. Händel's Musical Talent Was Evident From A Young Age And Despite His Father's Initial Opposition He Received Early Musical Training And Excelled In Playing The Harpsichord And Organ. In His Early 20s Händel Traveled To Hamburg Where He Immersed Himself In The Opera Scene. There He Composed His First Operas And Gained Recognition For His Talent. Seeking Further Inspiration And Opportunities Händel Journeyed To Italy In 1706 Where He Studied Under Renowned Composers And Absorbed The Rich Musical Traditions Of The Country. During His Time In Italy He Composed Numerous Operas And Sacred Music Establishing His Reputation As A Skilled Composer. In 1710 Händel Settled In London England Where He Initially Composed Italian Operas For The Royal Academy Of Music. However As Public Taste Changed He Transitioned To Composing English-Language Oratorios Which Combined Elements Of Opera And Sacred Music. His Oratorio "Esther" In 1718 Marked The Beginning Of His Success In This Genre. Händel's Fame Soared With His Composition Of The Oratorio "Messiah" In 1741. Despite Its Initial Lukewarm Reception "Messiah" Eventually Became One Of The Most Beloved And Frequently Performed Works In The Western Classical Repertoire. Händel's Oratorios Including "Samson " "Judas Maccabaeus " And "Israel In Egypt " Showcased His Ability To Blend Grandeur Emotional Depth And Dramatic Storytelling. Beyond Oratorios Händel Composed Instrumental Music Including Concertos And Orchestral Suites. His Famous "Water Music" And "Music For The Royal Fireworks" Exemplify His Skill In Crafting Joyful And Celebratory Compositions. Händel's Works Exhibited A Mastery Of Counterpoint Rich Harmonies And Expressive Melodies Earning Him Admiration And Patronage From British Nobility And Royalty. In His Later Years Händel Faced Financial Struggles And Health Issues Including A Gradual Loss Of Vision. However He Continued To Compose Prolifically Adapting To Changing Musical Trends. Despite Setbacks His Final Oratorio "Jephtha " Was Completed In 1751. Georg Friedrich Händel Passed Away On April 14 1759 Leaving Behind An Immense Musical Legacy. His Compositions Played A Crucial Role In Shaping The Development Of Western Classical Music And His Influence Extended To Composers Such As Mozart And Beethoven. Händel's Music Continues To Be Celebrated For Its Grandeur Emotional Depth And Timeless Beauty Ensuring His Enduring Status As One Of The Greatest Composers In History.
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The fourth movement Sarabande of George Frideric Handel's Keyboard suite in D minor (HWV 437) for solo harpsichord achieved modern popularity when an orchestrated version was used by Stanley Kubrick for his 1975 film Barry Lyndon. Later, Brian De Palma featured the same orchestration as the overture for his 2007 film Redacted. Also, in another direct reference to Barry Lyndon, Michael Winterbottom included this sarabande in A Cock and Bull Story in a new arrangement by Michael Nyman.
It also made an appearance on the 2008 HBO Series John Adams, about the life of the second president of the United States. It appeared in episode 4, when Adams (Paul Giamatti) meets King George III (played by Tom Hollander) while serving as Minister to Great Britain.
The Levi's campaign "Freedom to Move" used a different arrangement of the sarabande to accompany it's titular jeans' surreal commercial.
The Theme of Handel's Sarabande is a variation of La Folia, one of the oldest remembered European musical themes on record. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.