Concerti grossi, op. 6 nos. 1–4

Album by George Frideric Handel & The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

The Concerti grossi, Op. 6 Nos. 1–4 are part of a set of concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel, published in 1739. They exemplify the Baroque concerto grosso form, contrasting a small group of soloists with the full ensemble through imitative counterpoint, spirited concertante passages and varied orchestral colour, reflecting Handel's synthesis of Italian concerto practice with his later orchestral writing in England.
First released: April 1984

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 1 in G major, HWV 319: I. A tempo giusto
    1:55
  2. 2.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 1 in G major, HWV 319: II. Allegro
    1:55
  3. 3.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 1 in G major, HWV 319: III. Adagio
    2:29
  4. 4.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 1 in G major, HWV 319: IV. Allegro
    2:38
  5. 5.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 1 in G major, HWV 319: V. Allegro
    2:52
  6. 6.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 2 in F major, HWV 320: I. Andante larghetto
    4:07
  7. 7.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 2 in F major, HWV 320: II. Allegro
    2:26
  8. 8.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 2 in F major, HWV 320: III. Largo
    2:36
  9. 9.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 2 in F major, HWV 320: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    2:22
  10. 10.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 3 in E minor, HWV 321: I. Larghetto
    1:28
  11. 11.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 3 in E minor, HWV 321: II. Andante
    1:38
  12. 12.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 3 in E minor, HWV 321: III. Allegro
    2:36
  13. 13.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 3 in E minor, HWV 321: IV. Polonaise. Andante
    4:48
  14. 14.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 3 in E minor, HWV 321: V. Allegro, ma non troppo
    1:28
  15. 15.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 4 in A minor, HWV 322: I. Larghetto affettuoso
    3:07
  16. 16.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 4 in A minor, HWV 322: II. Allegro
    2:42
  17. 17.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 4 in A minor, HWV 322: III. Largo e piano
    2:13
  18. 18.
    Concerti grossi op. 6, Concerto no. 4 in A minor, HWV 322: IV. Allegro
    2:30

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