Water Music, HWV 348-350 (Handel, George Frideric)

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Naxos

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11 more: 2. Adagio e Staccato • 3. Allegro • 4. Andante • 5. Presto • 6. Air. Presto • 7. Minuet for the Horns • 8. Bourrée • 9. Hornpipe • 10. (Andante) • 11. (Allegro) • 12. Alla Hornpipe

Publisher Info. Dieren: Canzona Music
Performers Piano and orchestra
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Misc. Notes For explanation see the score of the 1st part
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For 4 Recorders (Tennent)

4 more: Rigaudon (Nos.17-18) • Menuets (Nos.19-20) • Gigues (Nos. 21-22) • Sarabande, Bourrée and Minuet (Nos.16, 15, 13)

Publisher Info. R. D. Tennent
Performers Photoscore
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau)

5 more: 4. Andante espressivo • 6. Air • 12. Alla Hornpipe • 13. Menuet • 14. Lentement

Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Performers MIDI
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For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin)

10 more: 2. Adagio e staccato • 3-4. Allegro, Andante espressivo, Allegro (da capo) • 5. Presto • 6. Air. Presto • 7. Minuet • 8. Bourée • 9. Hornpipe • 10. Allegro moderato • 11. Allegro • 12. Alla Hornpipe

Publisher Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2013
Performers MIDI file by Pierre Gouin
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Misc. Notes Actually, a pianoforte patch and a harpsichord patch were used to distinguish the 2 keyboards more easily.
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Publisher. Info. Georg Friedrich Händels Werke. Band 47
Leipzig: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1886. Plate H.W. 47.
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Editor Friedrich Chrysander (1826–1901)
Max Seiffert (1868–1948), realization
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1922. Plate 24433 / H.W. 47 18*.
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Editor Max Seiffert (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1922. Plate 24433/H.W. 47 18.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1540.
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Misc. Notes Full Score is 10x13 scan. Based off Chrysander's Edition.
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Editor Hans Ferdinand Redlich (1903–1968)
Publisher. Info. Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie IV, Band 13 (pp.1-58, 95-123)
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1962. Plate BA 4018.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 9.23 x 12.21 inches. The is the original Bärenreiter score.
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Editor Hans Ferdinand Redlich (1903–1968)
Publisher. Info. Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie IV, Band 13 (pp.1-58, 95-123)
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1962. Plate BA 4018.
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Misc. Notes Table of contents is added, and is not in the original Bärenreiter score.
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Parts

Complete

9 more: Oboe 1/2 • Bassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord

Editor Max Seiffert (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1922. Plate 24433 / H.W. 47 18.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1540.
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Misc. Notes Parts are 10x13 scans.
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Alexender (2013/11/28)

Editor Max Seiffert (1868–1948), realization
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1922. Plate 24433 / H.W. 47 18*.
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9 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Bassoon • Horn 1, 2 (F, C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Harpsichord (Continuo)

Editor Hans Ferdinand Redlich (1903–1968)
Publisher. Info. Hallische Händel-Ausgabe, Serie IV, Bd.13
Kassel: Deutsche Händelgesellschaft, 1962. Plate BA 4018.
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This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin.

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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1990).
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Publisher. Info. The Celebrated Water Musick in Seven Parts
London: John Walsh, n.d.(ca.1733).
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): RISM B/I: H 1318
9 movements from Suites I, II
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano and Orchestra (Schoonenbeek)

11 more: 2. Adagio e Staccato • 3. Allegro • 4. Andante • 5. Presto • 6. Air. Presto • 7. Minuet for the Horns • 8. Bourrée • 9. Hornpipe • 10. (Andante) • 11. (Allegro) • 12. Alla Hornpipe

Arranger Kees Schoonenbeek
Publisher. Info. Canzona Music Dieren - The Netherlands
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Misc. Notes For explanation see 1st part
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For Strings (Stroud)

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Carolus (2008/11/7)

Arranger Clark McAlister (b. 1946) as Douglas Stroud
Engraver Ephraim Hammett Jones
Publisher. Info. Boca Raton: Masters Music, 2007. Plate M8016.
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Misc. Notes Nos.7, 8, 6, 17. Enhanced PDF with embedded sound.
Note: Two middle movements reversed in recording!
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For 4 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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For Oboe, English Horn, Bass Oboe and Bassoon (Notenschreiber)

4 more: Oboe • English Horn • Bass Oboe • Bassoon

Arranger Notenschreiber
Publisher. Info. Notenschreiber
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Misc. Notes Nos.11, 4, 6, 8, 17-19
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For 2 Trumpets and 2 Trombones (Rondeau)

5 more: Trumpet 1 • Trumpet 2 • Trombone • Bass Trombone • Engraving Files (Finale)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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Misc. Notes Nos.1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14
These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For 2 Harpsichords (Gouin)

11 more: 1. Ouverture • 2. Adagio e Staccato • 3-4. Allegro, Andante • 5. Menuet • 6. Air • 7. Minuet for the Horns • 8. Bourrée • 9. Hornpipe • 10. (Andante) • 11. (Allegro) • 12. Alla Hornpipe

Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2015
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Suite I: Nos.1-9 (complete); Suite II: Nos. 10-11, transposed in F major, according to the variants.
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For Piano 4 hands (Burchard)
Arranger Carl Burchard (1818–1896)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate 565.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Carter)
Arranger Thomas Carter (d. 1804)
Publisher. Info. London: J. Bland, n.d.(ca.1790).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D2542/8
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For Organ (McKinley)
Arranger Carl McKinley (1895–1966)
Publisher. Info. Glen Rock: J. Fischer & Brother, 1926. Plate J.F. & B. 5753.
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Misc. Notes Nos.5, 6, 9, 19, 21, 12
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For Harpsichord (Handel?)
Arranger Composer?
Publisher. Info. London: John Walsh, n.d.[1743].
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): RISM A/I H 1323
Contains a number of manuscript annotations - indicating, among other things, the omission of the bassoon melody on p.19. This volume was issued with "2 favorite minuets with variations by Mr. Geminiani" (at end).
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Arranger Composer?
Editor Alain Brunet
Publisher. Info. Alex'Not
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Misc. Notes "fac-simile moderne" : gravure identique à l'original
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For Harpsichord (Boyce)

Addfilenum[1]

See: Lyra Britannica by William Boyce
For Piano (Pittman)
Arranger Josiah Pittman (1816–1886)
Publisher. Info. London: Augener, n.d. Plate 5172.
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Misc. Notes 1. Original 300 dpi scan. Date of reprint (1929) on rear cover.
2. Cleaned 600 dpi B/W Score.
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For Piano (Tours)
Arranger Berthold Tours (1838–1897)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.[1896]. Plate 10195.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. Six pieces - Nos. 8, 6, 7, 9, 17, 15 (in that order).
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Free Recordings

Paris: Erato, 1960. (archive.org - on-demand stream only)
Later recording, ca.1970. (archive.org - on-demand stream only)

General Information

Work Title Water Music
Alternative. Title Wassermusik ; The Celebrated Water-Musick
Name Translations Vízizene; موسيقى الماء; Música aquàtica; Wassermusik; Akva muziko; [19 more...]Música acuática; Musica sull'acqua; 水上の音楽; 수상 음악; Музика на вода; Muzyka na wodzie; Música Aquática; Музыка на воде; 水上音樂; D Wassermuusig vom Händel; Судағы музыка; Vesimusiikki; Μουσική των Νερών; موسیقی آب; מוזיקת המים; Muzica apelor; Երաժշտություն ջրի վրա; Su Müziği; Glasba na vodi
Name Aliases Musica acuatica; الموسيقى المائية; Water Music, HWV 348—350; HWV 348–350; Musiikkia vesillä; HWV 348—350
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 177403206; LCCN: n80008124; GND: 300066341; BNF: 13913171v
Composer Handel, George Frideric
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. HWV 348-350
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGH 556
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 22 movements (3 suites):
1. Overture. Largo—Allegro (76 bars, F major)
2. Adagio e staccato (34 bars, D minor)
3. Allegro (105 bars, F major)
4. Andante espressivo (30 bars, D minor)
Allegro (105 bars, F major) Da capo of No.3
5. Presto (81/127 bars, F major) 3 fois
6. Air. Presto (36/108 bars, F major) 3 fois
7. Minuet (72/216 bars, F major) 3 fois
8. Bourée. Presto (22/66 bars, F major) 3 times
9. Hornpipe (16/48 bars, F major) 3 times
10. Allegro moderato (67 bars, F major)
11. Allegro (50 bars, D major)
12. Alla Hornpipe (74/133 [with d.c.] bars, D major)
13. Minuet (24 bars, D major)
14. Lentement (34/53 [with d.c.] bars, D major)
15. Bourée (12/36 bars, D major) 3 times
16. [Sarabande] (44 bars, G major)
17. Rigaudon. [Presto] (37, G major)
18. [Rigaudon 2] (26 bars, G minor)
19. Minuet [1] (20 bars, G minor)
20. [Minuet 2] (32/48 [with d.c.] bars, G minor)
21. [Gigue 1] (8 bars, G minor)
22. [Gigue 2] (8 bars, G major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1715-36
First Performance. 1717-07-17 in London, River Thames*
First Publication. 1733*
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, bassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings, continuo
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
Scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information *Suites I and II likely performed during the famous 1717 river journey of George I, with Suite I possibly performed for a similar trip nearly 2 years before. The third suite seems to have been composed nearly 2 decades later for a river journey of the Prince of Wales. The earliest "complete" publication contains only music from the first two suites. The sequence of numbers, and their groupings into suites, is quite inconsistent from publication to publication. The designation of the three suites appears to originate with Thurston Dart in the 1950s. The first edition to publish it as such was the Eulenburg edition published in 1959, edited by Brian Priestman.

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"There is evidence for the different arrangement found in Chrysander's Gesellschaft edition of Handel's works (in volume 47, published in 1886), where the movements from the "suites" in D and G were mingled and published as one work with HWV 348. This sequence derives from Samuel Arnold's first edition of the complete score in 1788 and the manuscript copies dating from Handel's lifetime. Chrysander's edition also contains an earlier version of the first two movements of HWV 349 in the key of F major composed in 1715 (originally scored for two natural horns, two oboes, bassoon, strings and continuo), where in addition to the horn fanfares and orchestral responses, the original version contained an elaborate concerto-like first violin part."

from the Wikipedia article