reason, this suite is much more different than the other two. All three suites were very well reviewed, and did very much to keep Handel in the good graces of King George.Perhaps the greatest trait of the Water Music is its ability to influence other composers. When these suites were accepted into the music world, other composers were freed to explore the orchestral suite as a legitimate art form. Bach’s great orchestral suites are a prime example of this. Handel’s treatment of brass and woodwinds also opened many doors for works such as Mozart’s wind serenades. The incorporation of dance movements also helped to create the latter form known as the “symphony.” Famous composers such as Beethoven and Haydn owe much to Handle for this innovation. Even modern composers such as Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky owe much to the expansion of winds and brass explored by Handel. In closing, one cannot help but examine just how important a work like Handel’s Water Music truly is....
