Georg Friedrich Händel, known in English as George Frideric Handel, was a prolific and influential Baroque composer whose works have had a lasting impact on classical music. Born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, Duchy of Magdeburg, part of the Brandenburg-Prussia, Handel showed an early interest in music, despite his father's initial resistance to a musical career. His father, Georg Händel, was a barber-surgeon who had hoped his son would study law. However, Handel’s mother, Dorothea Taust, supported his musical interests.
By the age of seven, Handel had become proficient with the organ, and his talent was evident to all who heard him. His father eventually relented and allowed him to study under the local organist Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, who introduced him to a wide range of musical styles and compositions, laying a solid foundation for his future career.
Georg Friedrich Händel, also known as George Frideric Handel, was one of the most influential composers of the late Baroque era. He was born on February 23, 1685, in Halle, a city in the Duchy of Magdeburg, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the son of a barber-surgeon who served at the courts of Saxony-Weissenfels and Brandenburg. Händel showed a remarkable talent for music from an early age, but his father wanted him to study law instead. However, Händel managed to pursue his musical education with the help of his mother and his mentor Friedrich W. Zachow, a composer and organist in Halle.