Music for the Royal Fireworks

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The Music for the Royal Fireworks (HWV 351) is a suite in D major for wind instruments composed by George Frideric Handel in 1749 under contract of George II of Great Britain for the fireworks in London's Green Park on 27 April 1749 (Old Style; 8 May 1749 New Style).

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