Concerti Grossi, op. 6 nos. 1–6

Album by George Frideric Handel & Thurston Dart & Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 is a set of six concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel, published in 1739. Musically they employ Baroque concerto grosso conventions—contrasting a small concertino group with the larger ripieno and using contrapuntal textures and dance-derived movements—and they represent Handel's engagement with Italian instrumental styles during his mature London period, occupying a central place in his instrumental output.
First released: 22nd March 2024

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto grosso no. 1 in G major, op. 6/1, HWV 319: I. A tempo giusto
    1:47
  2. 2.
    Concerto grosso no. 1 in G major, op. 6/1, HWV 319: II. Allegro
    1:54
  3. 3.
    Concerto grosso no. 1 in G major, op. 6/1, HWV 319: III. Adagio
    2:30
  4. 4.
    Concerto grosso no. 1 in G major, op. 6/1, HWV 319: IV. Allegro
    2:30
  5. 5.
    Concerto grosso no. in G major, op. 6/1, HWV 319: V. Allegro
    3:06
  6. 6.
    Concerto grosso no. 2 in F major, op. 6/2, HWV 320: I. Andante larghetto
    4:08
  7. 7.
    Concerto grosso no. 2 in F major, op. 6/2, HWV 320: II. Allegro
    2:49
  8. 8.
    Concerto grosso no. 2 in F major, op. 6/2, HWV 320: III. Largo – Adagio – Larghetto andante, e piano
    3:01
  9. 9.
    Concerto grosso no. 2 in F major, op. 6/2, HWV 320: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    2:10
  10. 10.
    Concerto grosso no. 3 in E minor, op. 6/3, HWV 321: I. Larghetto
    1:23
  11. 11.
    Concerto grosso no. 3 in E minor, op. 6/3, HWV 321: II. Andante
    1:55
  12. 12.
    Concerto grosso no. 3 in E minor, op. 6/3, HWV 321: III. Allegro
    2:34
  13. 13.
    Concerto grosso no. 3 in E minor, op. 6/3, HWV 321: IV. Polonaise. Andante
    4:33
  14. 14.
    Concerto grosso no. 3 in E minor, op. 6/3, HWV 321: V. Allegro, ma non troppo
    1:25
  15. 15.
    Concerto grosso no. 4 in A minor, op. 6/4, HWV 322: I. Larghetto affettuoso
    3:16
  16. 16.
    Concerto grosso no. 4 in A minor, op. 6/4, HWV 322: II. Allegro
    2:41
  17. 17.
    Concerto grosso no. 4 in A minor, op. 6/4, HWV 322: III. Largo, e piano
    2:30
  18. 18.
    Concerto grosso no. 4 in A minor, op. 6/4, HWV 322: IV. Allegro
    3:01
  19. 19.
    Concerto grosso no. 5 in D major, op. 6/5, HWV 323: I. Larghetto e staccato
    1:10
  20. 20.
    Concerto grosso no. 5 in D major, op. 6/5, HWV 323: II. Allegro
    2:06
  21. 21.
    Concerto grosso no. 5 in D major, op. 6/5, HWV 323: III. Presto
    1:47
  22. 22.
    Concerto grosso no. 5 in D major, op. 6/5, HWV 323: IV. Largo
    2:33
  23. 23.
    Concerto grosso no. 5 in D major, op. 6/5, HWV 323: V. Allegro
    2:38
  24. 24.
    Concerto grosso no. 5 in D major, op. 6/5, HWV 323: VI. Menuet. Un poco larghetto
    3:07
  25. 25.
    Concerto grosso no. 6 in G minor, op. 6/6, HWV 324: I. Larghetto e affettuoso
    3:09
  26. 26.
    Concerto grosso no. 6 in G minor, op. 6/6, HWV 324: II. A tempo giusto
    1:31
  27. 27.
    Concerto grosso no. 6 in G minor, op. 6/6, HWV 324: III. Musette. Larghetto
    5:16
  28. 28.
    Concerto grosso no. 6 in G minor, op. 6/6, HWV 324: IV. Allegro
    3:16
  29. 29.
    Concerto grosso no. 6 in G minor, op. 6/6, HWV 324: V. Allegro
    2:20

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