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Handel: Water Music and Messiah

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George Frideric Handel was born in Germany and became a British citizen in 1727. He wrote the Water Music for King George I and Music for the Royal Fireworks for George II. His oratorio Messiah is sung regularly by choirs, often at Easter time.

Memory tip: Handel: German-born British citizen; Water Music for George I; Messiah sung at Easter.

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Which famous oratorio by Handel is often sung by choirs at Easter?

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