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HANDEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The music of Handel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Handel" is a kind of...):
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
Synonyms:
Georg Friedrich Handel; George Frederick Handel; George Frideric Handel; Handel
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
Derivation:
Handelian (of or relating to or in the manner of George Frederick Handel)
