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Händel: Water Music Composer: George Frideric Händel Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti Release date 1985 Stereo digital Direct Metal Mastering Gatefold sleeve Sleeve notes in English by Robert Dearling, with German and Italian translations Vinyl NM Sleeve NM Plain white generic inner sleeve This work was commissioned by the King to be played on the river. On 17 July 1717, King George I boarded his royal barge at Whitehall Palace, and travelled up the Thames to Chelsea, with another barge transporting the musicians who performed Handel's music. During the outward and return journeys, the music was repeated several times at the Kings request, with the King arriving back at Whitehall delighted with the evening
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