King George I was so fond of it that he ordered it played three times in succession on a trip, and it premiered in the summer of 1717 on a barge in the River Thames, leading to its name.
The first part includes sections like "Air" and "Bourree", whilw the "Alla Hornpipe" movement occurs in the second part. The third suite is in G-major, though the three are not necessarily played in any specific order. King George I was so fond of it that he ordered it played three times in succession on a trip, and it premiered in the summer of 1717 on a barge in the River Thames, leading to its name. FTP, name this orchestration by George Frideric Handel.
The first part includes sections like "Air" and "Bourree", whilw the "Alla Hornpipe" movement occurs in the second part.
{“Water Music”}