The Life and Career of George Frederick Handel This paper will attempt to illustrate and elucidate the life and career of George Frederick Handel, one of the most celebrated and influential composers of the 18th century, in his sojourn-turned-residency in London. One of the regarded cornerstones of Baroque music, Handel is known as a prolific composer of chamber music, operas, oratorios and organ concertos, as well as being a virtuoso organist himself. Handel is of German descent, originally named Georg Friedrich H?¤ndel, before being naturalized as a British citizen. While he has already displayed potentials in his youth in hometown in German and eventually in Italy where he developed his talent in weaving operas,