The Handel House Museum at 25 Brook Street, in the exclusive central London district of Mayfair was the home of the German born baroque composer George Frideric Handel from 1723 until his death at the house in 1759. In the United Kingdom, a blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event Brook Street is one of the principal streets on the Grosvenor Estate in the exclusive Central London district of Mayfair. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Mayfair is an area of central London, England, within the City of Westminster. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European classical music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750. He composed works such as The Messiah, Zadok the Priest and the Fireworks Music there. Messiah ( HWV 56 is an Oratorio by George Frideric Handel based on a Libretto by Charles Jennens. Zadok the Priest ( HWV 258 is a Coronation anthem composed by George Frideric Handel ( 1685 – 1759) using texts from The Music for the Royal Fireworks ( HWV 351) was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1749 under contract of George II of Great Britain
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The museum
The house has been restored to look as it did during Handel's occupancy. A typical early 18th century London terraced house it comprises a basement, three main storeys and an attic, and Handel was the first occupant. The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system The attic was later converted into a fourth full floor. The ground floor is now a music and gift shop and the upper floors are leased to a charity called the Handel House Trust, and have been open to the public since 8 November 2001. The interiors have been restored to the somewhat spartan style of Georgian era, using mostly architectural elements from elsewhere, as other than the staircase, few of the original interior features survived. The Handel House Collection Trust has assembled a collection of Handel memorabilia, including the Byrne Collection of several hundred items, which was acquired in 1998.
Opening hours and events
The house is open to the public six days a week (closed Mondays). The museum has a lively events programme including live music, changing exhibitions, lectures and children's educational events. Several performances of baroque music are staged each month, recitals are sometimes during opening hours, but more usually in the early evening for a separate charge. Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European classical music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750.
Jimi Hendrix
The museum also incorporates the upper floors of its neighbour, 23 Brook Street, which in a striking musical contrast was the home of rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix in 1968–9. James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter This section of the house is only available for viewing twice a year with advanced booking. Both houses have Blue Plaques for their respective occupants. In the United Kingdom, a blue plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place to commemorate a link between that location and a famous person or event
External links
- Handel House Museum is at coordinates Coordinates:
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