Quintessence Handel: Complete Organ Concertos - George Frideric Handel - Vinyl LP UK

Quintessence Handel: Complete Organ Concertos - George Frideric Handel

Album Description

Immerse yourself in the timeless brilliance of George Frideric Handel with "Quintessence Handel: Complete Organ Concertos." This exceptional collection, released on Brilliant Classics, brings together the entirety of Handel's organ concertos, a cornerstone of the classical repertoire. Spanning nearly three hours, this album is a testament to Handel's mastery of the organ, showcasing his ability to blend technical virtuosity with profound emotional depth.

The album features twelve concertos, each a jewel in its own right, performed with meticulous attention to detail. From the stirring Larghetto e Staccato of the first concerto to the majestic Pomposo of the final concerto, Handel's compositions are a journey through the heights of Baroque music. The concertos are interspersed with a harp concerto, adding a delightful variation to the collection.

Handel's organ concertos are renowned for their intricate structures and dynamic contrasts, and this album captures every nuance with clarity and precision. Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to Handel's work, this collection offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the greatest composers in history. Experience the grandeur and elegance of Handel's music, a timeless legacy that continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

1 januari 20212021 Brilliant Classics2021 Brilliant Classics

Tracks

Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, HWV 289, Op. 4: I. Larghetto e StaccatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:14
Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, HWV 289, Op. 4: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:30
Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, HWV 289, Op. 4: III. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:09
Organ Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, HWV 289, Op. 4: IV. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:12
Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, HWV 290, Op. 4: I. A tempo ordinario e StaccatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
0:56
Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, HWV 290, Op. 4: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:03
Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, HWV 290, Op. 4: III. Adagio e StaccatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
0:41
Organ Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, HWV 290, Op. 4: IV. Allegro ma non prestoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:03
Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 291, Op. 4: I. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:50
Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 291, Op. 4: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:57
Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 291, Op. 4: III. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:01
Organ Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 291, Op. 4: IV. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:33
Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292, Op. 4: I. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:48
Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292, Op. 4: II. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
6:11
Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292, Op. 4: III. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:09
Organ Concerto No. 4 in F Major, HWV 292, Op. 4: IV. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:36
Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major, HWV 293, Op. 4: I. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:59
Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major, HWV 293, Op. 4: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:23
Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major, HWV 293, Op. 4: III. Alla SicilianaGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:34
Organ Concerto No. 5 in F Major, HWV 293, Op. 4: IV. PrestoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:35
Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, HWV 294, Op. 4: I. Andante allegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:18
Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, HWV 294: II. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:30
Harp Concerto in B-Flat Major, HWV 294: III. Allegro moderatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:41
Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, HWV 294, Op. 4: I. Andante allegro (2)George Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
6:07
Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, HWV 294, Op. 4: II. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:50
Organ Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, HWV 294, Op. 4: III. Allegro moderatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:42
Organ Concerto No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306, Op. 7: I. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
9:45
Organ Concerto No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306, Op. 7: II. Largo e PianoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:01
Organ Concerto No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306, Op. 7: III. FugaGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:19
Organ Concerto No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306, Op. 7: IV. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:28
Organ Concerto No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 306, Op. 7: V. BourréeGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:45
Organ Concerto No. 8 in A Major, HWV 307, Op. 7: I. OuvertureGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:49
Organ Concerto No. 8 in A Major, HWV 307, Op. 7: II. A tempo ordinarioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:16
Organ Concerto No. 8 in A Major, HWV 307, Op. 7: III. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:42
Organ Concerto No. 8 in A Major, HWV 307, Op. 7: IV. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:53
Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, HWV 308, Op. 7: I. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:21
Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, HWV 308, Op. 7: II. Sarabande. Organo ad libitumGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:06
Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, HWV 308, Op. 7: III. SpiritosoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:36
Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, HWV 308, Op. 7: IV. Minuet No. 1George Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
1:30
Organ Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major, HWV 308, Op. 7: V. Minuet No. 2George Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:57
Organ Concerto No. 10 in D Minor, HWV 309, Op. 7: I. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
5:38
Organ Concerto No. 10 in D Minor, HWV 309, Op. 7: II. Allegro così cosìGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:57
Organ Concerto No. 10 in D Minor, HWV 309, Op. 7: III. Organo Ad libitumGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
0:45
Organ Concerto No. 10 in D Minor, HWV 309, Op. 7: IV. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
4:35
Organ Concerto No. 11 in G Minor, HWV 310, Op. 7: I. Staccato ma non troppo allegro - AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:35
Organ Concerto No. 11 in G Minor, HWV 310, Op. 7: II. Andante larghetto e Staccato - AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:53
Organ Concerto No. 11 in G Minor, HWV 310, Op. 7: III. MenuetGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:09
Organ Concerto No. 11 in G Minor, HWV 310, Op. 7: IV. GavotteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:39
Organ Concerto No. 12 in B-Flat Major, HWV 311, Op. 7: I. PomposoGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
3:58
Organ Concerto No. 12 in B-Flat Major, HWV 311, Op. 7: II. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, Christian Schmitt, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Nicol Matt
2:04

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About George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel, a titan of the Baroque era, was a German-British composer whose works continue to resonate across centuries. Born in 1685, Handel's compositions, spanning classical, choral, and opera genres, are celebrated for their dramatic intensity and melodic richness. His masterpieces, such as "Messiah" and "Water Music," showcase his unparalleled ability to blend German precision with British grandeur. Handel's music, filled with passion and innovation, offers a journey through the grandeur of the Baroque period, making him a cornerstone of classical music history.

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