The 99 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

Compilation by Georg Friedrich Händel

Released 26 June 2010

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1
Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
3:19
2
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": I. Sinfonia
3:15
3
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": II. Accompagnato: "Comfort ye, my people"
2:39
4
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": III. Aria: "Every valley shall be exalted"
3:42
5
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IV. Chorus: "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"
2:38
6
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": V. Aria (O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion)
3:50
7
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VI. Chorus: "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"
1:44
8
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VII. Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"
4:12
9
The Messiah, Hwv 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VIII. Pifa (Pastoral Sinfonia): Larghetto
2:58
10
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IX. Recitativo accompagnato: "There were shepherds abiding in the field"
1:58
11
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": X. Chorus: "Glory to God in the Highest"
2:04
12
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": XI. Duetto: "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"
4:57
13
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": I. Chorus: "Are we like Sheep have gone astray"
4:00
14
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": II. Accompagnato: "Thy rebuke has broken His heart"
1:52
15
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": III. Arioso: "Behold, and see if there be any sorrow"
1:49
16
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": IV. Chorus: "The Lord gave the word"
1:10
17
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": V. Aria: "Why do the nations"
3:01
18
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": VI. Chorus: "Halleluja!"
3:43
19
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": I. Aria: "I know that my redeemer liveth"
5:43
20
The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": II. Chorus: "Amen"
4:06
21
Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: I. Larghetto
2:43
22
Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: II. Allegro
2:07
23
Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: III. Larghetto
2:00
24
Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: IV. A Tempo di Gavotta
1:58
25
Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: V. Allegro
2:18
26
Suite de Pièce No. 7 in G Minor: Passacaglia
5:40
27
Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: I. Vivace
2:05
28
Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: II. Fugue: Allegro
2:05
29
Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: III. Andante
2:42
30
Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: IV. Allegro
1:44
31
Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: I. Grave
3:11
32
Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: II. Allegro
2:02
33
Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: III. Sarabande: Largo
2:10
34
Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: IV. Allegro
1:59
35
Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: I. Overture: Gigue
2:01
36
Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: II. Aire: Tempo di Minuetto
2:21
37
Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: III. March: Tempo di Bourrée
1:10
38
Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: IV. Maestoso
1:41
39
Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
3:52
40
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture: Adagio - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro
8:59
41
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée
1:11
42
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix: Largo alla siciliana
2:10
43
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance: Allegro
2:14
44
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Minuet I
0:50
45
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: VI. Minuet II
2:05
46
Fantasy in C Major, HWV 490
4:40
47
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Grave - Allegro
4:08
48
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato
2:44
49
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro
2:42
50
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IV. Andante - Allegro
2:12
51
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. A tempo di minueto
3:28
52
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air
4:10
53
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VII. Minuet
2:30
54
Water Music Suite No. 1 In F Major, Hwv 348: VIII. Bourrée
1:49
55
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IX. Hornpipe
2:10
56
Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: X. Allegro moderato
4:40
57
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: I. Andante - Allegro
2:05
58
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
4:10
59
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: III. Coro
1:19
60
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: IV. Lorne
2:03
61
Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: V. Bourrée
1:20
62
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: I. Minuet
2:03
63
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: II. Rigaudon I
1:07
64
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: III. Rigaudon II
2:04
65
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Minuet I
0:59
66
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: V. Minuet II
1:48
67
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: VI. Affetuoso
1:02
68
Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: VII. Cantabile
1:05
69
Suite de Pièce No. 4 in D Minor: Sarabande, "La Folia"
4:15
70
Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: I. Allegro
4:10
71
Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: II. Andante
6:32
72
Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: III. Adagio
1:42
73
Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro
3:22
74
Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: I. Andante - Allegro
6:02
75
Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: II. Larghetto
3:24
76
Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: III. Finale: Allegro moderato
2:59
77
Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: I. Moderato
3:47
78
Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: II. Andante larghetto e staccato
7:45
79
Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: III. Minuet
2:41
80
Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: IV. Gavotte: Allegro moderato
1:50
81
Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": I. Larghetto
2:29
82
Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro
3:33
83
Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": III. Larghetto
3:17
84
Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": IV. Allegro
3:19
85
Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": Largo
3:04
86
Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: I. Larghetto affetuoso
3:07
87
Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: II. Allegro
3:24
88
Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: III. Largo e piano
2:41
89
Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: IV. Allegro
2:54
90
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: I. Andante larghetto
6:43
91
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: II. Allegro
1:53
92
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: III. Largo e staccato
1:17
93
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: IV. Andante
6:28
94
Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: V. Allegro
6:19
95
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: I. Largo
1:52
96
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: II. Allegro
3:12
97
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano
3:53
98
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: IV. Largo
0:46
99
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: V. Allegro
2:35