Handel: Concerti Grossi op. 3 / Sonata a 5

Album by George Frideric Handel & Academy of Ancient Music & Richard Egarr

Concerti Grossi Op. 3 and the Sonata a 5 are instrumental works by George Frideric Handel, first published in 1734. They exemplify Baroque instrumental forms, contrasting a small solo group with a larger ensemble through dance-derived movements, ornamented melodies and ritornello structures, and they illustrate Handel's engagement with the concerto grosso and chamber genres in his instrumental output.
First released: 13th February 2007

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 312: I.
    2:49
  2. 2.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 312: II.
    4:07
  3. 3.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 312: III.
    1:28
  4. 4.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: I. Vivace
    1:55
  5. 5.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: II. Largo
    2:23
  6. 6.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: III. Allegro
    2:14
  7. 7.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: IV.
    1:22
  8. 8.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: V.
    3:27
  9. 9.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 3 in G major, HWV 314: I. Largo, e staccato — Allegro
    3:23
  10. 10.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 3 in G major, HWV 314: II. Adagio
    1:02
  11. 11.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 3 in G major, HWV 314: III. Allegro
    3:45
  12. 12.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: I.
    6:33
  13. 13.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: II. Andante
    2:04
  14. 14.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: III. Allegro
    1:38
  15. 15.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: IV. Allegro
    2:44
  16. 16.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: I.
    1:41
  17. 17.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: II. Fuga. Allegro
    2:16
  18. 18.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: III. Adagio
    1:25
  19. 19.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    1:35
  20. 20.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: V. Allegro
    2:44
  21. 21.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 6 in D major, HWV 317: I.
    2:53
  22. 22.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 6 in D major, HWV 317: Improvisation
    2:00
  23. 23.
    Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 6 in D major, HWV 317: II. Allegro
    3:28
  24. 24.
    Sonata a 5 for Violin and Strings in B-flat major, HWV 288: I. Andante
    3:42
  25. 25.
    Sonata a 5 for Violin and Strings in B-flat major, HWV 288: II. Adagio
    1:27
  26. 26.
    Sonata a 5 for Violin and Strings in B-flat major, HWV 288: III. Allegro
    3:46

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