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Water Music
| Water Music | |
|---|---|
| Orchestral suites by George Frideric Handel | |
 Handel (left) and King George I on the River Thames, 17 July 1717; painting by Edouard Hamman | |
| Catalogue | HWV 348, 349, 350 |
| Year | 1717 |
| Period | Baroque |
| Performed | July 17, 1717 London, England |
The Water Music (German: Wassermusik) is a collection of orchestral movements, often published as three suites, composed by George Frideric Handel. It premiered on 17 July 1717, in response to King George I's request for a concert on the River Thames.
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