Concerti grossi, op. 6 (7-12)

Album by George Frideric Handel & Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin & Bernhard Forck

Concerti grossi Op. 6 (Nos. 7-12) is a set of six concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel, published in 1739. They exemplify the Baroque concerto grosso format—contrasting a small-group concertino with the full ripieno ensemble—and reflect Handel's engagement with Italian concerto styles and his mature instrumental writing in the latter half of the Op. 6 collection, contributing to mid-18th-century orchestral practice.
First released: 17th January 2020

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 6 no. 7, HWV 325: I. Largo
    1:04
  2. 2.
    Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 6 no. 7, HWV 325: II. Allegro
    2:41
  3. 3.
    Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 6 no. 7, HWV 325: III. Largo
    2:45
  4. 4.
    Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 6 no. 7, HWV 325: IV. Andante
    3:32
  5. 5.
    Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 6 no. 7, HWV 325: V. Hornpipe
    3:18
  6. 6.
    Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: I. Allemande
    4:30
  7. 7.
    Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: II. Grave
    1:31
  8. 8.
    Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: III. Andante allegro
    1:48
  9. 9.
    Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: IV. Adagio
    1:15
  10. 10.
    Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: V. Siciliana. Andante
    2:59
  11. 11.
    Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 8, HWV 326: VI. Allegro
    1:16
  12. 12.
    Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 9, HWV 327: I. Largo
    1:29
  13. 13.
    Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 9, HWV 327: II. Allegro
    3:37
  14. 14.
    Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 9, HWV 327: III. Larghetto
    2:51
  15. 15.
    Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 9, HWV 327: IV. Allegro
    1:53
  16. 16.
    Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 9, HWV 327: V. Menuet
    1:23
  17. 17.
    Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 9, HWV 327: VI. Gigue. Allegro
    1:57
  18. 18.
    Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6 no. 10, HWV 328: I. Ouverture
    3:48
  19. 19.
    Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6 no. 10, HWV 328: II. Air. Lentement
    2:48
  20. 20.
    Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6 no. 10, HWV 328: III. Allegro
    2:08
  21. 21.
    Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6 no. 10, HWV 328: IV. Allegro
    2:54
  22. 22.
    Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 6 no. 10, HWV 328: V. Allegro moderato
    1:37
  23. 23.
    Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329: I. Andante larghetto e staccato
    4:17
  24. 24.
    Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329: II. Allegro
    1:34
  25. 25.
    Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329: III. Largo e staccato
    0:44
  26. 26.
    Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329: IV. Andante
    3:54
  27. 27.
    Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329: V. Allegro
    5:45
  28. 28.
    Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330: I. Largo
    1:49
  29. 29.
    Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330: II. Allegro
    3:18
  30. 30.
    Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330: III. Aria. Larghetto e piano
    2:48
  31. 31.
    Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330: IV. Largo
    0:35
  32. 32.
    Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330: V. Allegro
    2:10

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