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This piece of music by George Frideric Handel [1685-1759] is one of 22 movements from the work "Water Music", organized into three suites. Water Music was performed on the River Thames in 1717.

The score used is arranged and edited by Josiah Pittman [1816-1886].

The Daily Courant (first British daily newspaper, 1702-1735) had the 19th of July 1717 the following account of the event: On Wednesday Evening, at about 8, the King took Water at Whitehall in an open Barge, wherein were also the Dutchess of Bolton, the Dutchess of Newcastle, the Countess of Godolphin, Madam Kilmanseck, and the Earl of Orkney. And went up the River towards Chelsea. Many other Barges with Persons of quality attended, and so great a Number of Boats, that the whole River in a manner was cover'd; a City Company's Barge was employ'd for the Musick, wherein were 50 Instruments of all sorts, who play'd all the Way from Lambeth (while the Barges drove with the Tide without Rowing, as far as Chelsea) the finest Symphonies compos'd express for this Occasion, by Mr. Hendel; which his Majesty liked so well, that he caus'd it to be plaid over three times in going and returning. At Eleven his Majesty went a-shore at Chelsea, where a Supper was prepar'd, and then there was another very fine Consort of Musick, which lasted till 2; after which, his Majesty came again into his Barge, and return'd the same Way, the Musick continuing to play till he landed.

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Handel, George Frideric: Water Music, 10. Allegro moderato, HWV 348




Every piece on this homepage with George Frideric HANDEL as the composer:
Handel, George Frideric: Lascia Ch'io Pianga, HWV 7
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music, 10. Allegro moderato, HWV 348
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music, 12. Alla Hornpipe, HWV 349
Handel, George Frideric: Allemande in D minor, HWV 428
Handel, George Frideric: Courante in D minor, HWV 428
Handel, George Frideric: Passacaille, HWV 432
Handel, George Frideric: Menuett in G minor, HWV 434
Handel, George Frideric: Allemande in D minor, HWV 437
Handel, George Frideric: Sarabande in D minor, HWV 437
Handel, George Frideric: Air in Bb major, HWV 471
Handel, George Frideric: Allemande in A minor, HWV 478
Handel, George Frideric: Courante in F major, HWV 488
Handel, George Frideric: Gavotte in G major, HWV 491
Handel, George Frideric: Impertinence, HWV 494
Handel, George Frideric: Passepied in C major, HWV 559
Handel, George Frideric: Passepied in A major, HWV 560
George Frideric Handel: Water Music, 10. Allegro moderato, HWV 348.
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