Handel : The Story of a Little Boy who Practiced in an Attic

by Thomas Tapper

MATTHESON.

Though Handel went to Hamburg an unknown boy, he soon became famous. Here he wrote sacred music and his first operas.

In his twenty-second year Handel went to Italy, where he stayed for three years. Here he met and became very friendly with Corelli and the two Scarlattis.

A. CORELLI.

A. SCARLATTI.

D. SCARLATTI.

After his residence in Italy Handel went back to Germany, where he met the Elector of Hanover, who induced him to accept the post of Capellmeister. Handel agreed to do this on condition that he might first visit England.