Happy 300th birthday to Mr Handel's Water Music.

Posted by: Kevin-W on 17 July 2017

Yep, it's 300 years to the day today (July 17th) that Mr Handel's splendid suite had its debut on a barge in the Thames, in front of King George I. I would like to wish it very many happy returns, and I hope other forumites will join in.

Two of my favourite interpretations are by Jordi Savall; and by Pinnock and the English Consort.

Here's the marvellous Mr Savall:

Posted on: 17 July 2017 by Nick Lees

It's a great piece of music and a great way into Baroque for beginners, but goodness me I'm weary of it after all these years

What I need is for Max Richter to do a number on it, like he breathed new life into Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

Posted on: 17 July 2017 by Stevee_S

Gary Shaw posted:
It's a great piece of music and a great way into Baroque for beginners, but goodness me I'm weary of it after all these years
What I need is for Max Richter to do a number on it, like he breathed new life into Vivaldi's Four Seasons.

Thanks Nick, I like that.

Posted on: 17 July 2017 by Ardbeg10y

I'm personally more a Bach fan, but I enjoyed the Watermusic again.

Have fond memories of it listening as a kid. We were staying with an uncle and my parents and the uncle were talking, talking, talking and talking. So I listened many LP's on the turntable.

Thanks for the suggestion.