Water Music, Suite II

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Handel's Water Music is made up of three orchestral suites, written for an outdoor performance for King George I on the Thames. Packed with catchy and famous tunes, each movement is based on a dance style. The suites are among Handel's most famous works, and are enduring popular to this day. Composer: George Frideric Handel Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Nicholas Kraemer Recording date: 13 March 1999 Date of broadcast: 21 December 1999