The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-27
Interesting sketch OF the life Of George
Frederick Handel.


George Frederick Handel, some Of whose inrnor-
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choreI festival AZ l7nliy church. IN TINS city, was
born February 90, ca nj II tllc n nu.int town on
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''' mas u '"o 0''' III Wv 'u0uS VI "sHsoou's'
Lower ssSony. His father was surgeon, and 6J
wears old on the birth o. his remarkable son.
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Young hahIe'"e arc TOLL Carly inahiIes'ed unsi-
cal talents of b Oh order, which bis father sought
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teof' Hence the youthlul nsprant was prohloltcd
from visiting any school or public resort where uu-
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boy musician, however, succeeded In procuring
clavicborL, or dumb ,pinr,., which he concealo
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VI an s'''' nnu "hen INC 'an'y wore M'c'I" cone
tnued 10 indulge HIS unborn propensity FOR the d.
vine art shorty of,eran incident occurred which
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opposition to his sous taste. Having arrived At
the palace OF the Duke Of saScWcisenicldR ncvom-
panied 10y his inthor who was on a visit 10 an elder
son, the youus musician continued 10 gain access
10 the organ In the royal chapel and amused him
belt ny lmpruVmns upon II. Ihe Prince immcdl.
aic!y recognized the talent NJ tic performer, and
with words OF cheer and encouragement represent
ed TO the father the Importance Of developing 80
precious genius. Accordingly, young Handel
was placei under the care Of one SNckan. or Zlck-
~, CalncrAl orE an ht, anu an excellent musician,
who grounded him well in tho mysteries Of cnun-
teri NJ and opened 60 him the treasures Of the
1hlan and Germau masters. In 1926, Handel yis-
tied Bcrl n, where he became acqYn nted with Rom
oucin! aud Attn a, celebrated musicians aud gained
the patronage of the Elector Of BrUndcnburgh. Re-
turning soon alter 10 Halle, his native town, his
father tied, leaving him scanty subs. stencc and
thus At an early age, he Was obliged TO face the
world suglc-hnndcd, aud fAht his own battles
HIS debut may lie sad to have been made at tho
Opera House in Hamburger, where no gladly ac-
sep ed humble situation In its orchestra Al irst
he played the riolon d. ripteno, or Subsidiary
VIOLIN NJ II may be termed, in the orchestra OF tho
Opera House But tho pianist being one day alb
sent, he was persuaded 70 take his place. and, TO
the wonder O every one, displayed h'msclf great
master Hero his first dramatic work was pro-
duced, ucder the title OF mira, Queen OF Castillo,
on he h Of January, lIN, md was closcl- fol-
lowed by Nero, or Love Cnsuecessrol through
blood and Murder. In TIC following year, u pine
and Flor Hdd appeared but Of all these compost
tons only he music OF Atmird is now In exist.
ence. IL 100 the young composer produce his
olerl OF Ryderigo at Florence and received from
ire Grsnd Duke OF Tuscany handsome service u
plate, and purse containing 100 scqulns. Thence
repairing to Venice Le enchanted the Ncucuans
with his opera Of Agril pima, the audience literally
| T sus ana oNu aiming, IA all their native cuthus-
asm, "|'rd u eiro SdsoneP' t"Lony live tho
| dear Saxon ~ From Venice be Went 10 Rome
| tiles OF the stcred CITY. Steadily pursuing lis
| abors he comlOs AT RJmo several pioues OF de-
Notunh mus 4, especially Tue oralurios OF the Res
direction aud the Triumph Qf Time -Tr!uuio 10
| o-iutroducins what were then considered
many s'ar'l 'nS Innovations. VINE N Naples, in
~ "I i'"i ~ NH-'IH az Vu'At'ed
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icava at 'is LII ,,',,i's ~, a : - 70 u,o
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