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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
Which German-born composer wrote 'Water Music' for King George I and the oratorio 'Messiah'?
Correct answer
George Frederick Handel
Why
Handel spent many years in the UK and became a British citizen in 1727. Messiah is still sung regularly by choirs, often at Easter.
Answer choices
- AWilliam Walton
- BEdward Elgar
- CRalph Vaughan Williams
- DGeorge Frederick Handel