Handel: Water Music The "Water Music" we play and hear now is no longer Handel's original work, but was later composed by Sir Harty, conductor of the Halle Band in Manchester, England, for modern bands. Adapted music

"Water Music" is also known as "Water Music" and "Boat Music". Handel composed it in 1717. It is an orchestral suite. Legend has it that it was performed on the Thames River in London, England for the new emperor. It was performed by King George I, so it has the reputation of "water music". The whole suite is composed of twenty ditties, starting with a French-style prelude, followed by various forms such as boulevards and minuets. dance music, and also has slow movements. The instruments used are violin, double bass, Germanic flute, French flute, oboe, French horn, trumpet, etc.

The "Water Music" we play and hear now is no longer Handel's original work was later adapted for modern orchestras by Sir Harty, conductor of the Halle Band in Manchester, England. It has six movements: Allegro, Booley, Minuet, and Horn Dance ( An ancient three-beat dance), Andante, and resolute Allegro. It has been passed down to later generations because of its beautiful melody and light rhythm. Here we have selected the first, second, and sixth movements out of the six movements.

The first movement is a solemn overture. The atmosphere of the music is lively and warm. At the beginning, the French horns and string instruments*** play light unison repetitions and gorgeous vibrato, answering each other. (Excerpt 1)

The second movement is a dance-like melody with a relaxed and relaxed atmosphere. The second theme selected here is in a minor key and is very lyrical (fragment 2).

The sixth movement is a resolute Allegro, powerful and majestic (Fragment 3). This part is the most exciting chapter of the whole song.