Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks
April 27, 1749
To celebrate the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, Handel composed an overture for wind band, played in London's Green Park before thousands. A wooden pavilion designed for the fireworks caught fire and burned down. The king loved the music; the architect wept. Handel quietly added strings and sold the piece to concert halls across Europe.
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