One work by this man features the section "The soft complaining lute," which introduced that instrument to Western music, while another of his works is a cantata discoursing on the power of music. Those works, both settings of Dryden, are his Alexander's Feast and Ode for St. Cecilia's Day. Another of his works consists of an air followed by five double variations in alternating hands called The Harmonious Blacksmith. The second suite of another of his works features the movement "Alla Hornipe", and "La Paix" and "La Re
One work by this man features the section "The soft complaining lute," which introduced that instrument to Western music, while another of his works is a cantata discoursing on the power of music. Those works, both settings of Dryden, are his Alexander's Feast and Ode for St. Cecilia's Day. Another of his works consists of an air followed by five double variations in alternating hands called The Harmonious Blacksmith. The second suite of another of his works features the movement "Alla Hornipe", and "La Paix" and "La Rejouissance" are movements of his Music for the Royal Fireworks. For 10 points, name this composer of Water Music and the oratorio Messiah.
One work by this man features the section "The soft complaining lute," which introduced that instrument to Western music, while another of his works is a cantata discoursing on the power of music.
George Frideric {Handel} [or Georg Friedrich {Händel}]