George Frideric Handel's - Water Music -

The debut of Water Music was a massive logistical undertaking. At approximately 8 p.m., King George I and a group of aristocrats boarded a royal barge at Whitehall Palace for a trip toward Chelsea. Accompanying them was a separate barge carrying roughly 50 musicians.

Modern editions typically organize the 22 movements into three orchestral suites, categorized by their primary keys and instrumentation: George Frideric Handel's - Water Music

The event was a triumph; the Daily Courant reported that the river was "covered" with boats of spectators eager to hear the new work. King George was so enthralled that he requested the entire suite—nearly an hour of music—be repeated three times throughout the night. Structure and Composition The debut of Water Music was a massive