Fireworks Music / Water Music

~ Release by Handel; The King’s Consort, Robert King (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded 1 Jan 1989 in St Barnabas’s Church, North Finchley, London, in January 1989 (Fireworks) & Jan 1997 in St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London (Water Music)

Annotation last modified on 2010-09-05 19:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Musick for the Royal Fireworks: Ouverture
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel9:48
2Musick for the Royal Fireworks: Bourrée
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Handel1:41
3Musick for the Royal Fireworks: La Paix
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel3:34
4Musick for the Royal Fireworks: La Réjouissance
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:19
5Musick for the Royal Fireworks: Menuet I and II
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:47
6Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Ouverture. Largo – Allegro
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel3:19
7Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Adagio e staccato
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:06
8Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: [Allegro] – Andante – [Allegro]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel7:20
9Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: [Menuet]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IV. Minuet (no tempo marking) (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:55
10Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Air
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:31
11Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Menuet
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Minuet (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:30
12Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Bourrée
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VII. Bourrée. Presto (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel1:02
13Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Hornpipe
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel1:17
14Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: [Andante]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IX. [Allegro moderato] (no tempo marking, sometimes marked Andante) (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel4:23
15Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Ouverture]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 11. Allegro (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel2:00
16Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Alla Hornpipe
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel2:58
17Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Menuet]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel3:03
18Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Rigaudon
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel2:42
19Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Lentement
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 14. Lentement (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel2:03
20Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Bourrée
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 15. Bourrée (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel0:52
21Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Menuet [I]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
partial recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel1:00
22Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Menuet II]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
partial recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel2:09
23Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Country Dance I & II]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 21. (Country Dance) / 22. (Country Dance) / 21. (Country Dance) da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel1:29
24Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Trumpet Menuet]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 13. Minuet (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel1:31

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bassoon:Alastair Mitchell (bassoonist)
Philip Turbett (bassoonist)
horn:Gavin Edwards (horn player)
trumpet:Stephen Keavy (trumpet player)
violin:Stephen Jones (Classical violinist)