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Which composer was born in Germany, made his home in Britain and wrote the Water Music for King George I?
- aGeorge Frederick Handel, who wrote MessiahCorrect answer
- bHenry Purcell, who wrote Dido and Aeneas
- cGustav Holst, who wrote The Planets
- dEdward Elgar, who wrote the Enigma Variations
Why?
Handel came from Germany and settled in Britain in the early 18th century. He wrote the Water Music for George I and the famous Messiah. Purcell was English and lived earlier, in the 17th century.
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