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Thames Barge Premiere
- When
- 17 July 1717
- Where
- River Thames, London
Handel's Water Music premiered on 17 July 1717 during a royal barge excursion on the Thames for King George I.
At about 8 p.m., King George I and aristocrats boarded a royal barge at Whitehall Palace for a trip toward Chelsea. A second barge carried approximately 50 musicians who performed the newly composed orchestral movements, fulfilling the King's request for a concert.
Sources
- Water Music Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23
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