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George Frederick Handel
"Hornpipe" from Water Music

 

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Handel: Water Music

Other Water Music

The Water Music that Handel composed may be the most famous classical music associated with water, but there are lots of other composers who wrote watery pieces.

Classics for Kids Quiz

1. Which composer did NOT write music that is connected with Water?

Telemann

Debussy

Chopin

Britten


2.What is the name of a famous waltz by Johann Strauss Jr.?

Beautiful Blue Danube

Waltz of the Flowers

Sleeping Beauty Waltz

Minute Waltz


3. What is a hornpipe?

waltz

sailors dance

minuet

foxtrot


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