{"product_id":"water-music-royal-fireworks-vinyl","title":"Water Music \/ Royal Fireworks (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eComposed in the spirit of the Baroque, the Water Music and Royal Fireworks Music were written by the highly regarded George Frideric Handel on commissions from Kings George I and George II of England.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe remarkable première of the Water Music – a suite of instrumental airs, fanfares, dances, and other delights – was played in 1717 by musicians in a barge who entertained the King and his entourage on a banquet held on board the royal barge which travelled up and down the river Thames. According to reports at the time, Handel’s new work was greeted with unanimous acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic appeared equally fitting for the solemn but festive commemoration of a peace treaty. The Royal Fireworks Music – originally scored for brass, oboes and bassoons, plus timpani and the bizarre serpent horn – was composed in 1749 for the victory gala in London’s Green Park celebrating the Peace of Aix-La-Chapelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn both pieces Georg Szell and the London Symphony Orchestra conjure up the full splendour of baroque tonality. Orchestra and conductor are clearly in a festive mood. The strings show rare form, lush and radiant. The brass are brilliant but never shrill. The atmosphere is transparent, the spatial effects are impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the outstanding quality of this recording we are indebted not least to its inspired recording engineer, Kenneth E. Wilkinson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003e180 gram LP w\/ Standard Sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRecording: August 1961 at Watford Town Hall, Watford by Kenneth E. Wilkinson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Decca SXL 2302 -Artist-Handel, Georg Szell, London Symphony\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 8\/28\/19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Detail: LP Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Classical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Apocalypse Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42868907900990,"sku":"MK4B38-I45J-SH","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/7683\/files\/handel-georg-szell-london-symphony-water-music-royal-fireworks_d7bcW.jpg?v=1780824337","url":"https:\/\/goldenapplecomics.com\/products\/water-music-royal-fireworks-vinyl","provider":"Golden Apple Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}