Runt Catalog

News Labels Artists Catalog About Contact Exclusives
Runt > Catalog >Handel - Water Music, Fireworks Music '\_/-View Cart | Ordering Help | Site Map

Handel - Water Music, Fireworks Music

Szell, George

Artists Name: Szell, George
Title: Handel - Water Music, Fireworks Music
Format: LP 180 Gram Vinyl
Price: $33.74  (All prices include shipping.)
Availability:  In Stock
Label: SPEAKERS CORNER RECORDS
Catalog Number:2302
Barcode:4260019710338
Musical Category: CLASSICAL
Return Eligibility: NON-RETURNABLE
Additional Musical Category Notes:
 

 Show Cart View Cart Or Checkout  
Composed in the spirit of the Baroque, the Water Music and Royal Fireworks Music were written by the highly regarded George Frideric Handel on commissions from Kings George I and George II of England. The remarkable première of the Water Music – a suite of instrumental airs, fanfares, dances, and other delights – was played in 1717 by musicians in a barge who entertained the King and his entourage on a banquet held on board the royal barge which travelled up and down the river Thames. According to reports at the time, Handel’s new work was greeted with unanimous acclaim. Music appeared equally fitting for the solemn but festive commemoration of a peace treaty. The Royal Fireworks Music – originally scored for brass, oboes and bassoons, plus timpani and the bizarre serpent horn – was composed in 1749 for the victory gala in London’s Green Park celebrating the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle. In both pieces Georg Szell and the London Symphony Orchestra conjure up the full splendour of baroque tonality. Orchestra and conductor are clearly in a festive mood. The strings show rare form, lush and radiant. The brass are brilliant but never shrill. The atmosphere is transparent, the spatial effects are impressive. For the outstanding quality of this recording we are indebted not least to its inspired recording engineer, Kenneth E. Wilkinson.." Recording: August 1961 at Watford Town Hall, Watford by Kenneth E. Wilkinson / Production: John Culshaw." Handel: Suites from “Water Music” and “Fireworks Music”, Minuet from “Il pastor fido”, Largo from “Serse” - London Symphony Orchestra conducted by George Szell." standard sleeve

View more titles from this artist
Scratched and Dented Stock

These are items which have flaws in their packaging.  Discounted 25%. Factory sealed but with minor jacket damage (bent corners or creases) - would grade VG+, while the usual grade is M or M-. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Our stock on this item is limited to the quantity we have on hand (Stock=1). The quantity we can supply is a maximum of this amount (1). Orders will be filled in order received until stock runs out.

Additional Technical Information Available For This Album
Release Format: LP            
Vinyl Weight: 180 grams


Cookie is :
4260019710338
All text and graphics © 2000-2010 Runt - All Rights Reserved
This page was last updated: 05/18/24