Yes, I haven't the references here, but GFH did become a naturalized British
subject; I believe that it took a special Act of Parliament.
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From: "Donald Satz" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: The Kid from Brooklyn


>Alan Moss wrote:
>
>After all, even Handel, not only a great composer but also probably
>Britain's most popular classical composer ever, was adopted from another
>country.
>
>This isn't a significant matter, but I always assumed than Handel was a
>German composer who happened to write many works while living in England.
>Did he change his citizenship? Was anything like this done formally during
>the 1700's?
>
>Don Satz
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