Who composed Music for the Royal Fireworks?
Q: Who composed Music for the Royal Fireworks?
A: Music for the Royal Fireworks was composed by George Frideric Handel in 1749.
Q: What event did King George II ask Handel to write music for?
A: King George II asked Handel to write music for the celebration of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, which was an agreement between a lot of European countries to end the war they had been fighting.
Q: Where were the celebrations supposed to take place?
A: The king wanted the celebrations to take place in Green Park in London.
Q: What instruments did King George II want included in the orchestra?
A: King George II wanted the orchestra to have lots of military instruments such as trumpets and drums and "hoped there would be no violins".
Q: Where did Handel hold a rehearsal before performing at Green Park?
A: Handel held a rehearsal at Vauxhall Gardens before performing at Green Park.
Q: How much did tickets cost for entrance into Vauxhall Gardens?
A: Tickets cost 2s 6d (two shillings and six pence, worth 12 ½p in modern money) for entrance into Vauxhall Gardens.
Q: How many movements does Music for the Royal Fireworks have?
A: Music for the Royal Fireworks has five movements - an overture, a bourrée, La paix (The Peace), La réjouissance (The Rejoicing), and two minuets.
