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This is a photo of
listed building
number
1066382
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| Description |
English:
Handel House, 25 Brook Street,
London
W1 In this house,
George Frideric Handel
lived from 1723 until his death. It is here that he composed his oratorio
Messiah
. After a major renovation, the house is home to a museum devoted to Handel's life and work. 1968 to 1969,
Jimi Hendrix
lived in the neighbouring house at 23 Brook Street. When learning about Handel having lived next door, Hendrix allegedly bought some Handel records, including
Messiah
and
Water Music
.
Deutsch:
Handel House, 25 Brook Street,
London
W1 In diesem Haus lebte
Georg Friedrich Händel
ab 1723 bis zu seinem Tod. Hier komponierte er u. a. den
Messiah
. Nach einer aufwändigen Renovierung ist im
Handel House
seit 2001 ein Museum über Händels Leben und Werk untergebracht.
Jimi Hendrix
lebte im 1968-1969 im Nachbarhaus 23 Brook Street. Als er erfuhr, dass Händel im Nebenhaus gewohnt hatte, kaufte er sich angeblich einige Händel-Aufnahmen, u. a. den
Messiah
und die
Wassermusik
.
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| Source | Self-photographed |
| Author | Photo: Andreas Praefcke |
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