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GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Concerti grossi op.6 The Academy of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze
2h37
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HMG507228.29
The Times (London) - Classical CDs of the Year 1998
A masterpiece of elegance and invention
Considered among the finest examples of Baroque orchestral music, Handel’s Concerti Grossi, Op.6, completed in 1739 over a mere four weeks, surpass the work of other outstanding composers of the form, such as Vivaldi, Scarlatti, and Corelli. Conceived as a grand cycle rather than as individual compositions, these 12 pieces demonstrate Handel’s facility blending a variety of styles and devices with seemingly endless melodic beauty. Andrew Manze leads The Academy of Ancient Music in a vivid and vibrant performance.
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- Andrew ManzeConductor
- Academy of Ancient Music
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GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL [1685-1759] Concerto Grosso no.5 in D major, HWV 323 Ré majeur / D-dur · [no marking] (1'39) · Allegro (1'58) · Presto (3'04) · Largo (2'04) · Allegro (2'19) · Menuet (3'04) Concerto Grosso no.1 in G major, HWV 319 Sol majeur / G-dur · A tempo giusto (1'43) · Allegro (1'37) · Adagio (2'34) · Allegro (2'27) · Allegro (2'47) Concerto Grosso no.2 in F major, HWV 320 Fa majeur / F-dur · Andante larghetto (4'01) · Allegro (2'28) · Largo (2'19) · Allegro, ma non troppo (2'20) Concerto Grosso no.3 in E minor, HWV 321 mi mineur / e-moll · Larghetto (1'18) · Andante (2'05) · Allegro (2'25) · Polonaise (4'40) · Allegro, ma non troppo (1'24) Concerto Grosso no.10 in D minor, HWV 328 ré mineur / d-moll · Ouverture (1'53) · Allegro (2'10) · Lento (3'34) · Allegro (2'06) · Allegro (2'53) · Allegro moderato (2'13) Concerto Grosso no.11 in A major, HWV 329 La majeur / A-dur · Andante larghetto, e staccato (4'14) · Allegro (1'34) · Largo, et staccato (0'32) · Andante (4'11) · Allegro (5'30)Concerto Grosso no.7 in B-flat major, HWV 325 Si bémol majeur / B-dur · Largo (1'07) · Allegro (2'41) · Largo, e piano (2'50) · Andante (3'57) · Hornpipe (2'54) Concerto Grosso no.6 in G minor, HWV 324 sol mineur / g-moll · Larghetto e affettuoso (3'16) · Allegro, ma non troppo (1'36) · Musette (4'47) · Allegro (2'51) · Allegro (2'34) Concerto Grosso no.4 in A minor, HWV 322 la mineur / a-moll · Larghetto affettuoso (2'33) · Allegro (2'53) · Largo, e piano (2'13) · Allegro (2'38) Concerto Grosso no.9 in F major, HWV 327 Fa majeur / F-dur · Largo (1'20) · Allegro (3'18) · Larghetto (3'11) · Allegro (1'58) · Menuet (1'33) · Gigue (1'47) Concerto Grosso no.8 in C minor, HWV 326 ut mineur / c-moll · Allemande (5'39) · Grave (1'23) · Andante allegro (2'00) · Adagio (1'02) · Siciliana (2'51) · Allegro (1'16) · Concerto Grosso no.12 in B minor, HWV 330 si mineur / h-moll (11'12) · Largo (1'46) · Allegro (2'49) · Larghetto, e piano (3'38) · Largo (0'50) · Allegro (2'10)
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