G.F. Händel

Water Music

»playing that doesn’t just celebrate the outdoorsy elements - the winds and the horns for George I’s trip down the Thames, but the beauty and delicacy of the writing as well … Tremendous fun, such light playing; brilliant … it takes real thought and preparation to make these famous pieces come up as fresh as they do here … properly invigorating, it’s a Thames boat trip I think I’d pay to embark on.«

»Mehr Wassermusik geht nicht!
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»From the delightfully sprightly Allegro of the Overture, the Berlin period band give a predictably enjoyable, accomplished performance: polished, rhythmically spirited and supple.«

»Es dürfte manchem Hörer schwerfallen, sich mit dieser Deutung der ‘Wassermusik’ im Ohr reinen Gewissens wieder anderen Interpretationen anzuvertrauen.
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»The piece’s vitality and brilliance of invention shine forth in the strongest and most appealing orchestral colours…the quality of playing is extraordinary…the period instruments register superbly in a rich and full sonic picture that achieves something close to an ideal textural balance«