Handel: Ten Duets from Water Music for Violin & Cello is currently unavailable

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Cello,Instrumental Duet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.552002 Composed by G. F. Handel. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Baroque,Instructional,Standards,Wedding. 10 pages. Jmsgu3 #6051725. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.552002). 1. Bourrée 2. Air 3. Bourrée 4. Hornpipe 5. Minuet 6. Andante 7. Rigaudon 8. Minuet 9. Andante 10. GigueHandel's Water Music was composed for a royal cruise hosted by King George I of Great Britain on July 17, 1717, providing entertainment for the king and his guests on the River Thames. Handel's Water Music is made up of three orchestral suites, written for an outdoor performance, and it was one of the first compositions intended for outdoor performance, showcasing Handel's innovative approach to music. The composition was significant as it was composed to regain the favor of King George I, as Handel had fallen out of favor for moving to London during Queen Anne's reign. The piece was instrumental in reconciling their relationship. The music is known for its highly spirited movements in dance form, and it engaged an ensemble of flutes, recorders, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, horns, violins, and basses, creating a lively and spirited atmosphere. The Water Music was an instant hit and is considered a masterpiece, showcasing Handel's ability to develop foot-tapping tunes and an exuberant series of movements, contributing to its enduring popularity. Handel's Water Music is significant due to its royal commission, innovative composition, historical context, musical characteristics, and cultural impact. It remains a celebrated and influential piece in the history of music. This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard’s global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds. About Digital Downloads Digital Downloads are downloadable sheet music files that can be viewed directly on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Once you download your digital sheet music, you can view and print it at home, school, or anywhere you want to make music, and you don’t have to be connected to the internet. Just purchase, download and play! PLEASE NOTE: Your Digital Download will have a watermark at the bottom of each page that will include your name, purchase date and number of copies purchased. You are only authorized to print the number of copies that you have purchased. You may not digitally distribute or print more copies than purchased for use (i.e., you may not print or digitally distribute individual copies to friends or students).