작곡가

:   George Frederick Handel (조지 프리더릭 헨델)

장르

:  

Orchestral

스타일

:  

Suite

작곡년도

:   1717

평균연주

:   10:25

악장

1

Sarabande in G major

2:42

2

Rigaudon 1. Presto in G major

1:59

3

Rigaudon 2. in G minor

1:33

4

Menuet 1. in G minor

1:52

5

Menuet 2. in G minor

2:00

6

Gigue 1. in G minor

0:39

7

Gigue 2. in G major

0:56

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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