About this episode

John Banther and Linda Carducci explore Handel's Water Music and its historical context.

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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Hosts: John Banther, Linda Carducci

Topics covered

• Handel
• Water Music
• music history
• royalty
• river performance

Keywords

• Handel
• Water Music
• King
• musicians
• river edge

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Handel's Water Music

Places: King, river

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