Beethoven: Variations on Handel's 'See the Conquering Hero Comes', WoO 45The young Beethoven revered Handel above all other composers, which resulted in these delightful variations from Judas Maccabaeus. The variations on a theme from Judas Maccabaeus were very likely written after Beethoven had attended rehearsals of Handels oratorio in Berlin. Although their chief priority is to show off the pianists dexterity, they are quite capable of throwing up examples of Beethovens dramatic style, notably in the minor key Variation