Composer

George Frideric Handel

1685–1759 · German-British

93 catalogued orchestral works — 49 with instrumentation confirmed against a source, 44 still marked TBD. We publish TBD rather than a guess.

YearWorkInstrumentationDur.
1707Dixit Dominus, HWV 232 · chorusConfirmed33'
1709Agrippina, HWV 6 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed220'
1711Rinaldo, HWV 7a (complete opera, 1711 original version) · operaConfirmed173'
1713Utrecht Te Deum, HWV 278 · chorusConfirmed24'
1715Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed157'
1717Water Music, HWV 348–350Confirmed55'
1720Radamisto, HWV 12a (complete opera, April 1720 version) · operaConfirmed150'
1723Flavio, re de' Longobardi, HWV 16 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed146'
1724Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed205'
1724Tamerlano, HWV 18 (complete opera, 1724 original version) · operaConfirmed235'
1725Rodelinda, regina de' Longobardi, HWV 19 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed189'
1727Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, HWV 259 · chorusConfirmed8'
1727My Heart Is Inditing, HWV 261 · chorusConfirmed12'
1727Riccardo Primo, re d'Inghilterra, HWV 23 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed165'
1727The King Shall Rejoice, HWV 260 · chorusConfirmed10'
1727Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 · chorusConfirmed6'
1729Lotario, HWV 26 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed156'
1730Partenope, HWV 27 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed185'
1731Poro, re dell'Indie, HWV 28 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed155'
1732Ezio, HWV 29 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed186'
1732Sosarme, re di Media, HWV 30 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed146'
1733Orlando, HWV 31 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed165'
1735Alcina, HWV 34 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed191'
1735Ariodante, HWV 33 (complete opera) · opera · chorusConfirmed202'
1735Organ Concerto in F major, Op. 4 No. 4, HWV 292Confirmed14'
1735Organ Concerto in G minor, Op. 4 No. 1, HWV 289Confirmed16'
1736Alexander's Feast, or the Power of Musick, HWV 75 · chorusConfirmed90'
1736Organ Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 4 No. 6, HWV 294 (originally for harp)Confirmed12'
1737Berenice, regina d'Egitto, HWV 38 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed149'
1738Faramondo, HWV 39 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed166'
1738Israel in Egypt, HWV 54 · chorusConfirmed120'
1738Saul, HWV 53 · chorusConfirmed150'
1738Serse, HWV 40 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed172'
1739Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, HWV 322Confirmed11'
1739Concerto Grosso in B minor, Op. 6 No. 12, HWV 330Confirmed15'
1739Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 5, HWV 323Confirmed18'
1739Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 6 No. 10, HWV 328Confirmed15'
1739Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1, HWV 319Confirmed12'
1739Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 6, HWV 324Confirmed15'
1739Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 295 ("The Cuckoo and the Nightingale")Confirmed15'
1741Deidamia, HWV 42 (complete opera) · operaConfirmed163'
1741Messiah, HWV 56 · chorusConfirmed140'
1741Samson, HWV 57 · chorusConfirmed150'
1746Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63 · chorusConfirmed155'
1748Solomon, HWV 67 · chorusConfirmed160'
1749Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351Confirmed18'
—Agrippina: OvertureTBD—
—Alceste: Incidental PiecesTBD—
—Alcina, OvertureTBD—
—Concerto a due cori No. 2 in F major, HWV 333TBD—
—Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F major, HWV 334TBD—
—Concerto Grosso No. 24 in F major (later adapted for use in Water Music)TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 3/1 in B-flat major, HWV 312TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 3/2 in B-flat major, HWV 313TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 3/3 in G major, HWV 314TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 3/4 in F major, HWV 315TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 3/5 in D minor, HWV 316TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 3/6 in D major, HWV 317TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 6/11 in A major, HWV 329TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 6/2 in F major, HWV 320TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 6/3 in E minor, HWV 321TBD—
—Concerto Grosso, op. 6/7 in B-flat major, HWV 325TBD—
—Five Short PiecesTBD—
—Flute ConcertoTBD—
—Funeral Anthem on the Death of Queen Caroline (The Ways of Zion) · chorusTBD—
—Judas Maccabaeus: OvertureConfirmed—
—Mirtillo (Il Pastor Fido): SuiteTBD—
—Oboe Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 302aTBD—
—Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor, HWV 287TBD—
—Ode for St. Cecilia's Day · chorusConfirmed—
—Organ Concerto (No. 11), op. 7/5 in G minorTBD—
—Organ Concerto (No. 2), op. 4/2 in B-flat major, HWV 290TBD—
—Organ Concerto (No. 3), op. 4/3 in G minor, HWV 291TBD—
—Organ Concerto (No. 7), op. 7/1 in B-flat majorTBD—
—Organ Concerto (No. 8), op. 7/2 in A majorTBD—
—Organ Concerto (No. 9), op. 7/3 in B-flat majorTBD—
—Organ Concerto No. 15 in D minor, HWV 304TBD—
—Organ Concerto No. 16 in F major, HWV 305aTBD—
—Overtures and Dances (used in operas Alessandro, Berenice and the oratorio Theodora)TBD—
—Rinaldo SuiteTBD—
—Rinaldo: Overture (First Version)TBD—
—Rodrigo: OvertureTBD—
—Samson: OvertureTBD—
—Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40: OvertureTBD—
—Sinfonias from Operas and OratoriosTBD—
—Solomon: OvertureConfirmed—
—SuiteTBD—
—Te Deum for the Peace of Dettingen, HWV 283 · chorusTBD—
—Te Deum, HWV 280 (Elvers/Grote) · chorusTBD—
—Terpsicore (Il Pastor Fido): Ballet SuiteTBD—
—Theodora: OvertureTBD—
—Twelve MarchesTBD—
—Water Music, HWV 348-350: OvertureTBD—

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