작곡가

:   George Frederick Handel (조지 프리더릭 헨델)

장르

:  

Orchestral

스타일

:  

Suite

작곡년도

:   1717

평균연주

:   10:54

악장

1

Allegro in D major

2:10

2

Alla Hornpipe in D major

3:41

3

Menuet in D major

1:34

4

Lentement in D major

1:44

5

Bourée in D major

1:14

The Water Music is a collection of orchestral movements, often published as three suites, composed by George Frideric Handel. It premiered on 17 July 1717 after King George I had requested a concert on the River Thames. The Water Music is scored for a relatively large orchestra, making it suitable for outdoor performance. Some of the music is also preserved in arrangement for a smaller orchestra; this version is not suitable for outdoor performance, as the sound of stringed instruments does not carry well in the open air.
The Water Music opens with a French overture and includes minuets, bourrées and hornpipes. It is divided into three suites:

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