Credits:

Vaclav Luks

Description:

A Stunning Performance by Lux & Collegium 1704!Handels Masterpieces Water Music and Royal Fireworks Brought to Life with Unprecedented SoundWater Music, premiered at a royal celebration on the River Thames in 1717, and Music for the Royal Fireworks, composed for a fireworks display held in Londons Green Park on April 27, 1749, are two of Handels greatest masterpieces that shine brilliantly.Led by Lux, Collegium 1704 performs these masterpieces with meticulous and delicate interpretations, unleashing a powerful sound without compromising elegance, and fully showcasing the true value of the works. It is a highly engaging performance where one can sense the attention to detail, such as the use of percussion that brings an involuntary smile to ones face.The cover photo features the Daphne goblet (by Abraham Jamnitzer, 157986), a mechanical goblet depicting the water nymph Daphne transfor