Georg Friedrich Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Let me weep Opera ‘Rinaldo’ Michie Nakamaru 0001Georg Friedrich Händel64rank/position

Let me weep – Opera “Rinaldo” – Michie Nakamaru 0001

This is “Lascia ch’io pianga” (Let me weep) from the opera Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, a composer born in Germany in 1685 who later became a naturalized British citizen.

In this aria, Almirena sings, “Let me weep over my cruel fate,” vowing to remain faithful to her beloved Rinaldo despite being courted by the enemy king.

From the suite Harpsichord Suite Set II: Sarabande and Variations, HWV 437 in D minorGeorg Friedrich Händel65rank/position

Harpsichord Suite Book II “Sarabande and Variations”: Composed by Handel / Sarabande HWV 437: Händel

George Frideric Handel, a great composer who epitomizes Baroque music, was also highly acclaimed as an organist, and many of his works carry a dark character.

Among them, a particular recommendation is the Sarabande and Variations in D minor, HWV 437, from the Suites de Pièces pour le Clavecin, Second Set.

Though it is not a showpiece for virtuosity, it is by no means lacking in performance impact, offering a refined sense of immersion.

Highly recommended for those seeking piano works suffused with a melancholy darkness.

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Ryo

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Suite “Music for the Royal Fireworks,” HWV 351, No. 4 “Rejoicing”Georg Friedrich Händel66rank/position

Handel: Suite “Music for the Royal Fireworks”: Rejoicing [Naxos Classical Curations #Energetic]

A magnificent piece of festive music by George Frideric Handel, a British composer of German origin.

Composed in 1749 at the request of King George II to celebrate the conclusion of a peace treaty, its brilliant, lively allegro rhythms superbly convey an atmosphere of joy and festivity.

Richly scored for brass and percussion to create splendor and power, it also features the beautiful tones of oboes and horns.

While the original was performed by a military band, modern performances often add strings for a fuller, richer sound.

A refreshing piece that makes you forget the summer heat—perfect to accompany an elegant afternoon tea.

Suite (from the First Book of Harpsichord Suites)Georg Friedrich Händel67rank/position

Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in A, HWV 426

This is a piece for the clavecin (harpsichord), featuring a sparkling, brightly shining melody that is delightful to the ear.

At the time, unauthorized pirated scores were circulating without the composer’s permission, and as a countermeasure, earlier works were compiled and published.

Psalm Song “The Lord Said”Georg Friedrich Händel68rank/position

LFJ 2015 Nantes Performance – Lausanne Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble, Michel Corboz – Handel: “The Lord Said” (Dixit Dominus)

A psalm setting refers to artistic music that uses the biblical Psalms as its subject while being separate from Christian liturgy.

“Dixit Dominus” is one of Handel’s best-known psalm settings and is often performed on its own.

It is a majestic piece featuring beautiful interplay between male and female voices and solo passages.

Hallelujah Chorus from “Messiah”Georg Friedrich Händel69rank/position

Handel, Messiah – Hallelujah

This piece was composed as an oratorio—a musical drama that tells a story through music alone—belonging to a genre Handel had newly turned his attention to.

“Messiah” comes from the English rendering of “the Savior,” and “Hallelujah” is a word of Hebrew origin meaning praise.

Although it is a sacred work that sings of the life of Jesus Christ, many people in Japan may listen to it without knowing much about its content, partly due to the language difference.

That said, the “Hallelujah Chorus” has a catchy melody that everyone knows—and can sing.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Water Music, Suite No. 1 – AndanteGeorg Friedrich Händel70rank/position

George Frideric Handel – Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major: Andante – London Symphony Orchestra

Handel was a German musician.

The suite Water Music was premiered in 1717 during a royal boating party on the River Thames.

In the Andante of the First Suite, to the slow accompaniment of harpsichord and strings, two oboes perform a calm, elegant, solemn, and wistful melody.