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Composer of the Week George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Episodes

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  1. All for a Good Cause

    5/5 Handel turns music into a public good, away from patronage. With Donald Macleod.

  2. Fit for a King, Queen, Princess and Prince

    4/5 Donald Macleod explores Handel's life at the royal court.

  3. The Rise and Fall of the Duke of Chandos

    3/5 Donald Macleod explores Handel鈥檚 time with the Duke of Chandos.

  4. The Elector and/or the King

    2/5 Donald Macleod follows Handel as he travels from Hanover to London.

  5. The Art of Procuring a Patron

    1/5 Donald Macleod traces Handel鈥檚 early search for patronage.