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With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Szymanowski: Violin Concerto No 1.
Wed 18 Jul 2012 22:15 BBC Radio 3
Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London
Presented by Katie Derham
In this Jubilee year, Handel's music for royal occasions is brought to the Proms by a leading French period instrument ensemble.
Both the Water Music suites and the Music for the Royal Fireworks were originally performed outside, in Green Park and on the river Thames, with a large group of players required. Here, Le Concert Spirituel is expanded to an ensemble of 80 musicians, to recreate the resplendent atmosphere of these festive occasions.
Handel: Water music - suite in F major
Handel: Water music - suite in D major
Handel: Water music - suite in G major
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks
Le Concert Spirituel
Hervé Niquet (conductor)
This concert will be repeated on Wednesday 25th July at 2pm.
Everything you need to explore the music in this Prom, including related broadcasts and clips.
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