Handelian

American  

[han-dee-lee-uhn, han-de-lee-uhn] / hænˈdi li ən, hænˈdɛ li ən /

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of the composer Handel.

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noun

plural

Handelians

1. an admirer, imitator, or student of Handel or his music.

Example Sentences

The cast came from different vocal traditions, which, while occasionally jarring, kept the Handelian flow of arias exciting.

From Los Angeles Times

There was even a patch of exhausting Handelian coloratura, a wink at the text’s account of a lover who “left me breathless,” and at a Costanzo specialty.

From New York Times

Wolfe lately has been producing large-scale, Handelian oratorios about neglected events in American history.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Darrah did smartly incorporate dancers into much of the action, lending a sense of flowing movement to what can often feel to modern audiences like static Handelian stage action.

From New York Times

It was funny, if not terribly Handelian, but pushing limits is what the ONE Festival is all about.

From The Wall Street Journal