George Frideric Handel was a Baroque composer born in Germany, later working in England. He is famous for operas, oratorios, and instrumental works, blending dramatic expression, melodic richness, and grandeur, with Messiah remaining iconic in sacred and concert music worldwide.

Handel’s "Zadok the Priest", composed in 1727, is a famous coronation anthem, celebrated for its quiet orchestral introduction and sudden powerful choral entrance, symbolizing divine authority, royal splendor, and enduring influence on British ceremonial music traditions through centuries of history.