Topic started by Ramakrishna (@ pool0366.cvx25-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net) on Fri Mar 8 03:23:02 .
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I am quoting from "Classical Music from Dummies":

In 1749, Handel composed the "Music for the Royal Fireworks" to commemorate the signing of a treaty with Austria. The first performance was one of the disasters in all of music history..

Handel himself began conducting the piece. Everything went great for the first half of the piece. And then the fireworks began.

Handel was probably annoyed enough that the fireworks were shooting off during his lovely music. But to make matters worse, some of the firewoks landed on the brand new building. The crowd panicked, running for their lives as Handel doggedly continued conducting.

Handel was livid. He had a notoriously explosive temper..



Ok, now a quiz. Why did I post this quote in this forum? And for those who figure it out, was the connection intended?

OK folks, it's all yours from now..

Responses:

• From: prakash (@ fw2.nhs.uk) on: Sun Mar 10 14:12:18
  
  ramakrishna,
  I have been looking for this book for a long time-where can I get it?
  
  
• From: Ramakrishna (@ pool0569.cvx34-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net) on: Tue Mar 12 01:21:00
  
  I got it from Amazon. However I would caution you that it doesn't cover technical aspects in great detail. It is more of a general overview including short biogarphies of famous composers from Handel to Stravinsky.
  
  It is better that you loan it from your library before you decide to buy it.
  
  

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