Classical Breakdown
Handel's Water Music; a Kings bid to lift his reputation and one smelly river
September 1, 2026·48 min
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Why did Handel write this, and what would it have been like on the river's edge? John Banther and Linda Carducci explore how Handel went above and beyond for a King and even what it would have been like for the musicians.
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