Händel, Georg Friedrich - Wassermusik (NTSC

The renowned London biographer Peter Ackroyd narrates
the ambitious attempt of a team of historical experts to
discover the remarkable story behind the 1717 premiere
of Handel's Water Music on the Thames. The result is the
second-ever performance on the river, filmed in costume
on a regal-style period barge against the backdrop of the
present-day Thames from Whitehall to Chelsea. It includes performances by The English Concert of favourite movements from the F major and D major Suites.


PRESS REVIEWS


"“…we see the musicians moving along the river, playing Handel's music with great spirit and with remarkable success given what might seem an impossible acoustic. London's chronicler Peter Ackroyd narrates, and the result is a fine combination of documentary with top-class music-making.
" (BBC Music Magazine ★★★★)
English Concert; Andrew Manze

Catalogue Number: OA0930D
Date of Performance: 2005
Running Time: 78 minutes
Sound: DTS Surround; LPCM Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: FR, DE, ES, IT
Label: Opus Arte

Actors: Handel, Manze, Ackroyd, Ecc, Andrew Manze, Suzy Klein

Audio Languages: English, English

Duration: 160 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian

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