From the splendor of castles on the English countryside to the luminous nightscape of London, the inspiration for George Frideric Händels famed Water Music & Fireworks Music flows as steady as the Thames River. This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY takes you on an unforgettable tour of the opulent Blenheim Palace, Castle Howord & Leeds Castle, along with shimmering nighttime views of London. From breathtaking architectural details & lush gardens, to the landmarks of Big Ben & Westminster Abbey, this is an experience as memorable as the music it inspired. WATER MUSIC: Ouverture, Adagio, Allegro
- Andante, A tempo di Menuetto, AIr, Menuet, Bourrée, Hornpipe, Allegro moderato, Andante
- Allegro, Alla hornpipe, Menuet, Aria, Loure, Air, Menuet, Menuet, Menuet, Affettuoso, Cantabile, Coro FIREWORKS MUSIC: Ouverture, Bourrée, La paix, La réjouissance, Menuet I, Menuet II