Water Music, also known as Water Music and Boat Music. Handel wrote it in 1717, which is an orchestral suite. Legend has it that it was played on the Thames in London, England for the newly acceded King George I, so it has the reputation of "water music". The whole suite consists of 2 ditties, starting with a French prelude, followed by various forms of dance music such as Blaise and minuet, as well as slow movements. Musical instruments include violin, double bass, German flute, French flute, oboe, horn and trumpet.