The Haydn Sinfonietta Wien, the ensemble on this recording, has been performing on period instruments since 1991.
Composer Biography
George Frideric Handel was appointed court conductor to Elector Georg Ludwig of Hanover (later King George I of England) in 1710, receiving a salary of 1,000 thalers.
Recording & Production
For this recording, the performers chose to use a harpsichord, timpani, and a theorbo or mandolin, reflecting instruments Handel might have used in concert.
Composition History
King George I liked Handel's Water Music so much that he requested it be played three times during the boat journey.
Compositional Technique
A 2007 critical edition of Water Music, based on a newly rediscovered copy of Handel's autograph, revealed that all 22 movements were conceived as a single suite with a different order than previously known.
Composition History
Handel's Water Music was composed for a royal boat trip on the Thames on July 17, 1717, for King George I of England.
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