Water Music: Suites 1, 2, 3

Album by George Frideric Handel & Budapesti Vonósok

Water Music: Suites 1, 2, 3 is a collection of orchestral suites by Georg Friedrich Händel, composed in 1717. The works comprise Baroque dance movements with bright horn and string textures intended for outdoor ceremonial performance and exemplify Händel's orchestral style during his London period.
First released: June 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Ouverture: Largo - Allegro
    3:42
  2. 2.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Adagio e staccato
    2:28
  3. 3.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: (Allegro)
    2:32
  4. 4.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Andante (+ Allegro da capo)
    5:26
  5. 5.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Moderato
    3:11
  6. 6.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Air
    3:36
  7. 7.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Minuet
    2:52
  8. 8.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Bourree
    1:05
  9. 9.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: Hornpipe
    1:16
  10. 10.
    Suite No. 1 in F major: (Allegro)
    3:05
  11. 11.
    Suite No. 2 in D major: (Allegro)
    1:55
  12. 12.
    Suite No. 2 in D major: Alla Hornpipe
    4:02
  13. 13.
    Suite No. 2 in D major: Minuet
    1:18
  14. 14.
    Suite No. 2 in D major: Lentement
    1:27
  15. 15.
    Suite No. 2 in D major: Bourree
    0:57
  16. 16.
    Suite No. 3 in G major: (Andante)
    3:02
  17. 17.
    Suite No. 3 in G major: Riguadon
    3:06
  18. 18.
    Suite No. 3 in G major: Menuet
    1:01
  19. 19.
    Suite No. 3 in G major: (Andante)
    2:15
  20. 20.
    Suite No. 3 in G major: Allegro I-II-I
    1:30
  21. 21.
    Solomon: Sinfonia, Act 3
    3:19
  22. 22.
    Ode for St. Cecillia's Day: Minuet
    1:14

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