Track Listing

1. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Overture
2. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Adagio e staccato
3. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Allegro
4. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Andante
5. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Presto
6. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Air. Presto
7. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Menuet
8. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Bouree. Presto
9. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Hornpipe
10. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Allegro
11. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe.
12. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Menuet
13. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Lentement
14. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Bouree
15. Water Music Suite No.3 for orchestra in G major, HWV 350: Minuet
16. Water Music Suite No.3 for orchestra in G major, HWV 350: Rigaudon - Rigaudon II - Rigaudon da capo
17. Water Music Suite No.3 for orchestra in G major, HWV 350: Minuet - Andante
18. Water Music Suite No.3 for orchestra in G major, HWV 350: Country Dance (Gigues)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6112 in Music
• Released on: 1999-04-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

THE modern orchestra recording to have of the complete Water Music
Riccardo Muti's recording of Handel's "Water Music" with the Berlin Philharmonic, recorded in 1985 in DDD sound, is THE recording to have of the complete "Water Music" played by a modern instrument orchestra. Muti's tempos are so sensible and musical. There is a harpsichord in the texture, and the Berlin Philharmonic seems a little leaner than in other recordings, taking into account no doubt that this is Baroque music. Muti doesn't shy away from slow tempos in some movements, such as the closing movement of Suite I, to make the points needed to be made. The Allegros really move and sizzle, and the orchestra never sounds scrawny or puny. Yet it is not the big orchestra treatment of Ormandy (CBS), Szell/London Symphony (Decca), Steinberg (Seraphim) for the 6 movement suite, or Van Beinum/Concertgebouw (Philips LP) for the complete "Water Music". Perhaps it would be safe to say that Muti/Berlin can satisfy the Baroque purist, as well as those loving a great modern orchestra sound.

This is my favorite recording of the complete "Water Music". I also like Van Beinum, and the Warchal/Capella Istroplitana (Naxos) is good, but a smaller ensemble and sound. For period instruments, I like Pinnock/English Concert (DG Archiv) and Hans Martin Linde (Virgin Classics). For such a small amount of cash, you can't go wrong with Muti's "Water Music."

My Favorite
This is my favorite recording of this piece. The pacing is faster than some, but not too fast. I have heard much slower pacings that put me to sleep. This recording just grabs me. I love Muti and the BPO.

Wonderful & relaxing
I've been wanting this music for my auto for a number of years now. I had it as a cassette tape which broke. I'm fulfilled once again as I listen while driving.