The event was a triumph; the Daily Courant reported that the river was "covered" with boats of spectators eager to hear the new work. King George was so enthralled that he requested the entire suite—nearly an hour of music—be repeated three times throughout the night. Structure and Composition
The longest suite, featuring prominent parts for French horns—marking one of the first times this instrument was used in an English orchestral work. George Frideric Handel's - Water Music
Modern editions typically organize the 22 movements into three orchestral suites, categorized by their primary keys and instrumentation: The event was a triumph; the Daily Courant