Water Music
George Frideric Handel
Recordings
Top Choice
Hermann Scherchen / Vienna State Opera Orchestra
1960 Very good, vibrant sound. Ahead of its time.Top choice for Water Music alone. Not your grandmother's Handel. Scherchen was ahead of his time; some movements are fairly quick. Very communicative, beautiful, and spirited version.
Also Worth Hearing
Christopher Hogwood / Academy of Ancient Music
late 1970s Period instruments.A favorite recording of just the Water Music by itself. Very stylish, graceful, ethereal, and beautiful.