George Frideric Handel   Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
3.8
excellent
Release Date: 1749
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3.5 greatRaichuzilla | February 15th 23

i and iv are the main stars in this overall decent suite

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4.0 excellentmusichub | June 25th 22

Written for George II as a tribute to yet another English war ending in success (as was the norm in those days), Handel's Fireworks is lumped in with his Water Music more often than not due to them both being outdoor performance pieces. Where the Fireworks stand out is in its usage of militaristic textures, such as a prominent snare drum and timpani - not necessarily a major compositional achievement for Handel, but most definitely a sign of things to come in Western music,

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4.0 excellentAraz | December 25th 23
3.5 greatLokitheTrickster | July 21st 23
4.5 superbDolving999 | October 24th 22
3.5 greatAlex Stephenson | November 17th 18
5.0 classiciliescu | July 30th 18
3.5 greatsolrage | October 30th 17
4.5 superbleopm | November 9th 16
2.5 averageryanfabermi | October 19th 15
3.5 greatRodrigo | October 23rd 14

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