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Did you know that:
- Handel was known to those who loved him as ‘the Great Bear.’
- He was almost killed by his best friend in a duel.
- Although he had no children of his own, he was a great supporter of children’s charities.
- Despite being German by birth, he was buried with full State honours in Westminster Abbey.
Learn these and more fascinating facts about this well-loved Baroque composer and honorary Brit, in Classical Giants: Handel.
Classical Giants brings to life the most famous composers in history, introducing them to children as real characters who lived and breathed on a real historical timeline.
Take children on a journey of discovery to learn, not only what Handel was like as a person, but also what made him tick: what were his struggles and his joys; what were the events that shaped his world; what was important to him, what influenced him and what inspired him to create his greatest masterpieces.
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