The 99 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

Tracklist

• 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

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Händel Variations

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Trio Sonatas for Two Violins and Basso Continuo

Trio Sonatas for Two Violins and Basso Continuo 2016

Trio Sonatas, Op. 2

Trio Sonatas, Op. 2 2013

Dixit Dominus

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Release credits

• Alisa Bratslavskaya
  piano [69], solo [69]
• Anna Hölblingová
  solo [90-94], violin [90-94]
• Arte dei Suonatori
  performing orchestra [95-99]
• Bohdan Warchal
  conductor [70-80]
• Bratislava Chamber Orchestra
  performing orchestra [90-94]
• Camerata Romana
  performing orchestra [81-84]
• Collegium Musicum
  performing orchestra [1, 27-34]
• Conrad von der Goltz Chamber Orchestra
  performing orchestra [86-89]
• Dan Laurin
  recorder [21-25], solo [21-25]
• Eberhard Kraus
  organ [81-84]
• Egbert Lewark
  solo [35-38], trumpet [35-38]
• Eugen Duvier
  conductor [81-84]
• Georg Hlinka
  conductor [81-84]
• Gottfried von der Goltz
  solo [86-89], violin [86-89]
• Imants Kokars
  conductor [2-20]
• Ivan Sokol
  organ [74-76], pipe organ [70-80], solo [70-80]
• Johann Biber
  organ [81-84], pipe organ [81-84], solo [81-84]
• Josef Sikora
  cello [90-94], solo [90-94]
• Jozef Podhoranský
  cello [90-94], solo [90-94]
• Kamerkoris "Ave Sol"
  choir vocals [5, 7-8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20]
• Klaus Lieb
  solo [86-89], violin [86-89]
• Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras
  performing orchestra [2-20]
• Mario‐Ratko Delorko
  piano [46], solo [46]
• Martin Gester
  conductor [95-99]
• Münchener Kammerorchester
  performing orchestra [81-84]
• Pavlovsk Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [26]
• Pavol Bagin
  conductor [90-94]
• Quido Hölbling
  solo [90-94], violin [90-94]
• Slovenský komorný orchester
  performing orchestra [70-80]
• Victoria Anderson
  oboe [27-34], solo [27-34]
• Vladimir Rylov
  conductor [26]
• Wolfgang Portugall
  pipe organ [35-38], solo [35-38]
• Ľudovít Kanta
  cello [90-94], solo [90-94]
• Арнольд Кац
  conductor [1]
• Губернаторский симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербурга
  performing orchestra [40-45, 47-68]
• Станислав Горковенко
  conductor [40-45, 47-68]
• 日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団
  performing orchestra [39, 85]
• 現田茂夫
  conductor [39, 85]
• 米良美一
  countertenor vocals [39, 85], solo [39], vocal [39]
• 鈴木秀美
  cello [21-25]
• 鈴木雅明
  harpsichord [21-25], solo [21-25]
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  The 99 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

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  26 June 2010