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Baroque orchestral suite composed for King George I's Thames River procession. Contains three suites with horns, strings, and woodwinds.

Handel's Water Music is a suite of orchestral movements composed for King George I's royal barge procession on the Thames in 1717. The "Alla Hornpipe" movement is characterized by its lively rhythms and Baroque orchestration.

A collection of orchestral movements composed for outdoor performance, famously premiered on the River Thames. Characterized by festive brass fanfares and flowing string passages.

Baroque orchestral suite famously performed on barges during King George I's Thames River procession, establishing Handel's reputation in England.

Handel's Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major is a Baroque-era orchestral suite composed for a royal barge party on the Thames. Its grandeur and festive character, featuring horns and oboes, cemented its status as a masterpiece of ceremonial music.