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Music for the Royal Fireworks
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Feuerwerksmusik Overture - Ouvertüre
The “Music for the Royal Fireworks” (HWV 351) by George Frideric Handel was first performed on April 27th 1749 on the occasion of a fireworks display given by King George II in London’s Green Park. This suite is Handel’s second significant example of “open-air music” after the “Water Music”. The first performance was played by musicians sitting in boats on the Thames; a dress rehearsal had been held shortly before for an enthusiastic audience of 12,000. The king had expressly commissioned the work as an “overture for military instruments” and the orchestra therefore consisted of 112 musicians (16 oboes, 15 bassoons, 20 horns, 40 trumpets, 1 double-bassoon, 8 pairs of timpani and 12 drums).
The Overture from the “Fireworks Music” has been specially arranged for the “eXplora” series of music for youth band by Alfred Bösendorfer so that even beginners are able to perform Handel’s splendid music and thereby gain a very practical insight into music history.
eXplora Grade 1+ eXplora Disc 09
Grade Level GB: 1-2 Grade Level USA: 1 (Very Easy) Composer: Händel, Georg Friedrich Arranger: Bösendorfer, Alfred Genre: Opening Piece, Classic, Overture Performance time: 00:02:40 Publisher: Rundel Size: A4 Info: Full Score + Parts Rundel Order Number: MVSR7054 Release Date: 2007
The “Music for the Royal Fireworks” (HWV 351) by George Frideric Handel was first performed on April 27th 1749 on the occasion of a fireworks display given by King George II in...
George Frederick Handel was a German composer in the Baroque era. His musical talent was recognized early on. When he was only eight years old, he presented his organ skills to the Duke of Saxony-Weißfels. The Duke convinced Handel's parents to encourage the boy's talent. As a young man, Handel went to Hamburg and played second violin in the new opera "Am Gänsemarkt"....