Various Artists
The Handel Collection

Description

The Handel Collection brings together six keyboard works by George Frideric Handel, one of the towering figures of the Baroque era, whose influence on Western music stretched from opera and oratorio to intimate instrumental composition. Spanning a range of keys and moods, the CD moves from the statelyNo. 1 in B Major through the introspective No. 5 in D Minor before resolving with the bright and ceremonial No. 6 in D Major. Handel’s gift for melody — ornate yet immediately communicative — is on full display across these pieces, making this a rewarding listen for both newcomers to Baroque keyboard music and seasoned enthusiasts alike…

Concerti Grossi Op. 3, Nos. 1-6

1. No. 1 in B Major
2. No. 2 in B Major
3. No. 3 in G Major
4. No. 4 in F Major
5. No. 5 in D Minor
6. No. 6 in D Major

Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Stuttgart

Conductor: Gunther Wich