Handel: "Hornpipe" from "The Water Music"

Strathroy United Church Music Director Edith Hanselman performs the Hornpipe from Handel's "Water Music" on the organ on April 5, 2008.

The Water Music is a collection of orchestral movements, often considered as three suites, composed by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in the summer of 1717 (July 17, 1717) when King George I requested a concert on the River Thames. The concert was performed by 50 musicians playing on a barge close to the royal barge from which the King listened with some close friends (including the Duchess of of Bolton, the Duchess of Newcastle, the Countess of Godolphin, Madam Kilmarnock, and the Earl of Orkney). George I was said to have loved it so much that he ordered the exhausted musicians to play the suites three times on the trip.

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[handelfan610]

i'm a big handel fan...hence the name... this is one of my favorite instrumental pieces that he did. of course there was stalling here and there but i'm not one to judge. i'm not an expert organist (but i do play). i commend your efforts and envy your talents thanks and god bless.

[bettyflash1]

sounds like the circus is in town.

[mikejunior80]

This was only half the work.Nice playing though.

[thecarrotdude]

ahhh it hurts my ears

[hrothgar300]

Tempo was a little off, but I thought in general it was very well done. Good work!

[cutegal253]

great! keep it up!! i love it..

[tguodong]

GRADE B! KEEP IT UP!