Fireworks Music / Water Music

~ Release by Handel; The King’s Consort, Robert King (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded 1 Jan 1989 in St Barnabas’s Church, North Finchley, London, in January 1989 (Fireworks) & Jan 1997 in St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London (Water Music)

Annotation last modified on 2010-09-05 19:07 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1Musick for the Royal Fireworks: Ouverture
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel9:48
2Musick for the Royal Fireworks: Bourrée
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Handel1:41
3Musick for the Royal Fireworks: La Paix
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel3:34
4Musick for the Royal Fireworks: La Réjouissance
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:19
5Musick for the Royal Fireworks: Menuet I and II
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (on 1989-01-16)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (on 1989-01-16)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1989-01-16)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (on 1989-01-16)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:47
6Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Ouverture. Largo – Allegro
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel3:19
7Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Adagio e staccato
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:06
8Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: [Allegro] – Andante – [Allegro]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo (from 1997-01-13 until 1997-01-15)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel7:20
9Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: [Menuet]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IV. Minuet (no tempo marking) (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:55
10Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Air
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:31
11Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Menuet
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Minuet (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel2:30
12Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Bourrée
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VII. Bourrée. Presto (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel1:02
13Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: Hornpipe
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel1:17
14Water Music Suite in F major, HWV 348: [Andante]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IX. [Allegro moderato] (no tempo marking, sometimes marked Andante) (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel4:23
15Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Ouverture]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 11. Allegro (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel2:00
16Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Alla Hornpipe
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel2:58
17Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Menuet]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel3:03
18Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Rigaudon
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel2:42
19Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Lentement
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 14. Lentement (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel2:03
20Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Bourrée
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 15. Bourrée (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel0:52
21Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: Menuet [I]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
partial recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel1:00
22Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Menuet II]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
partial recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel2:09
23Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Country Dance I & II]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 21. (Country Dance) / 22. (Country Dance) / 21. (Country Dance) da capo (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
George Frideric Handel1:29
24Water Music Suite in D/G major, HWV 349/350: [Trumpet Menuet]
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1997-01)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1997-01)
recorded at:
St. Jude-on-the-Hill in Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 13. Minuet (in 1997-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel1:31

Credits

Release

liner notes:Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
executive producer:Joanna Gamble (producer)
Cecile Kelly (producer)
Edward Perry (producer and founder of hyperion, aka Ted Perry)
bassoon:William Bond (bassoonist)
Michael Brain (curtal, baroque bassoon, recorder, oboe player)
Julia Cunynghame (bassoonist)
Ian Cuthill (bassoonist)
Mathew Dart (bassoonist)
Fiona Hancock (bassoonist)
Sally Jackson (bassoonist)
Alastair Mitchell (bassoonist)
Katrina Russell (bassoonist)
Brian Sewell (bassoonist)
Philip Turbett (bassoonist)
Andrew Watts (bassoonist)
cello:Jane Coe (cellist)
Helen Gough (cellist)
Katherine Sharman (cellist)
contrabassoon:Frances Eustace (bassoonist)
double bass:Peter Buckoke (double bass player)
Amanda MacNamara (double bass player)
flute:Rachel Brown (flutist)
Rachel Helliwell
guitar and theorbo:William Carter (Archlute, theorbo and guitar player)
David Miller (UK period lutist / guitarist)
harpsichord and organ:Gary Cooper (conductor/keyboardist)
James Johnstone (classical organist)
horn:Andrew Clarke (British classical horn player, currently based in Canada)
Timothy Brown (UK horn player)
Anthony Chidell (Horn player)
Susan Dent (horn player)
Raúl Díaz (horn player)
Gavin Edwards (horn player)
Anthony Halstead (horn soloist, conductor and director)
Roger Montgomery (horn player)
Elizabeth Randall (Horn player)
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
membranophone:Charles Fullbrook (percussionist)
Robert Howes (percussionist)
George Lawn (percussionist)
Stephen Henderson (classical percussionist)
oboe:Marios Argiros (Oboist)
Cherry Baker (Oboist)
Alexandra Bellamy (Oboist)
Nicholas Benda (Oboist)
Anthony Bevis (Oboist)
Linda Brand (Oboist)
Matthew Dixon (Oboist)
Jane Downer (Oboist)
Richard Earle (Oboist)
Rowena Ellis (Oboist)
Cherry Forbes (Oboist)
Hester Furman (Oboist)
Simon Galton (Oboist)
Paul Goodwin (conductor / oboist)
Abigail Graham (Oboist)
Gail Hennessy (oboist)
David Jones (Oboist)
Caroline Kershaw (Oboist)
Catherine Latham (Classical oboe and recorder player)
Helen McKean (Oboist)
Sophia McKenna (oboist)
Mark Radcliffe (Oboist)
Richard Reakes (Oboist)
Anthony Robson (oboist)
Marion Scott (woodwinds)
Clare Shanks (oboist)
Katharina Spreckelsen (Oboist)
Martin Stancliffe (Oboist)
Hilary Stock (Oboist)
Lorraine Wood (oboist)
recorder:Rachel Brown (flutist)
Rebecca Miles (violinist)
timpani:Charles Fullbrook (percussionist)
Robert Howes (percussionist)
Stephen Henderson (classical percussionist)
trumpet:Mark Bennett (trumpeter)
David Blackadder (trumpet player)
James Ghigi (trumpeter)
Michael Harrison (British brass player)
Jonathan Impett (trumpeter)
Stephen Keavy (trumpet player)
David Staff (trumpet and cornetto player)
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
Nicholas Thompson (trumpeter)
viola:Nicola Akeroyd (Violist)
David Brooker (violist)
Timothy Cronin (violist)
Jane Rogers (violist)
violin:Adrian Butterfield (violinist)
Theresa Caudle (violinist, violist)
Laura Cochrane (violinist)
Simon Jones (violinist)
Stephen Jones (Classical violinist)
Kerstin Linder-Dewan (violinist)
Catherine Martin (violinist)
Rebecca Miles (violinist)
Jane Norman (violinist, violist)
Walter Reiter (violinist)
David Woodcock (violinist)
ASIN:UK: B001SB1JU0 [info]