Water Music • Fireworks Music (Water Music, Fireworks, Faithful Shepherd, Xerxes)

~ Release by Händel – London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Water Music – Suite: Allegro
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: I. Allegro (arr. Hamilton Harty) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
2:40
2Water Music – Suite: Air
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recording of:
Water Music - Suite: Air (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
6:32
3Water Music – Suite: Bourrée; Hornpipe
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
compilation of:
Water Music - Suite: Bourrée by London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) and Water Music - Suite: Hornpipe by London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: III. Bourrée (arr. Hamilton Harty) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: IV. Hornpipe (arr. Hamilton Harty) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
1:47
4Water Music – Suite: Andante Espressivo; Allegro Diciso
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
compilation of:
Water Music - Suite: Andante espressivo by London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) and Water Music Suite: Allegro deciso by London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: V. Andante espressivo (arr. Hamilton Harty) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
recording of:
Water Music Suite: VI. Allegro deciso (arr. Hamilton Harty) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
arranger:
Sir Hamilton Harty (Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist; knighted in 1925)
part of:
Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
7:55
5Music for the Royal Fireworks – Suite: Overture
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
7:11
6Music for the Royal Fireworks – Suite: Alla Siciliana
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
2:52
7Music for the Royal Fireworks – Suite: Bourrée; Minuet
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
compilation of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks - Suite: Bourrée by London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) and Music for the Royal Fireworks - Suite: Minuet by London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
4:27
8The Faithful Shepherd: Minuet “Il Pastor Fido”
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recording of:
Minuet "Il pastor fido" (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
3:29
9Xerxes: Largo “Ombra Mai Fu”
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
orchestrator:
August Reinhard (composer and arranger)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements) (from 1961-08-27 until 1961-08-29)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
5:32