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.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 312: I.2:49
- 2.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 312: II.4:07
- 3.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 1 in B-flat major, HWV 312: III.1:28
- 4.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: I. Vivace1:55
- 5.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: II. Largo2:23
- 6.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: III. Allegro2:14
- 7.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: IV.1:22
- 8.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 313: V.3:27
- 9.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 3 in G major, HWV 314: I. Largo, e staccato — Allegro3:23
- 10.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 3 in G major, HWV 314: II. Adagio1:02
- 11.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 3 in G major, HWV 314: III. Allegro3:45
- 12.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: I.6:33
- 13.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: II. Andante2:04
- 14.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: III. Allegro1:38
- 15.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 4a in F major, HWV 315: IV. Allegro2:44
- 16.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: I.1:41
- 17.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: II. Fuga. Allegro2:16
- 18.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: III. Adagio1:25
- 19.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo1:35
- 20.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 5 in D minor, HWV 316: V. Allegro2:44
- 21.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 6 in D major, HWV 317: I.2:53
- 22.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 6 in D major, HWV 317: Improvisation2:00
- 23.Concerto Grosso, op. 3: no. 6 in D major, HWV 317: II. Allegro3:28
- 24.Sonata a 5 for Violin and Strings in B-flat major, HWV 288: I. Andante3:42
- 25.Sonata a 5 for Violin and Strings in B-flat major, HWV 288: II. Adagio1:27
- 26.Sonata a 5 for Violin and Strings in B-flat major, HWV 288: III. Allegro3:46