Relating to or characteristic of George Frideric Handel, the famous Baroque composer, or his style of music.
From 'Handel' (the composer's surname) combined with the adjectival suffix '-ian.' Follows the standard pattern of creating adjectives from proper names (like 'Shakespearean').
Handel's 'Hallelujah' from Messiah has become so iconic that many people think it's an ancient sacred piece, when it's actually only about 280 years old—a reminder of how quickly culture becomes tradition.
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