Which composer, born in Germany, lived in London and wrote 'Water Music' and 'Messiah'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. George Frideric Handel
- Step 1: Handel became a British subject and wrote Messiah in 1741. Step 2. Elgar, Purcell and Holst were English-born. Answer: George Frideric Handel. Why not the others: So Handel is correct.
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