Concertos pour orgue

Album by George Frideric Handel & Jean‐François Paillard & Marie‐Claire Alain

Concertos pour orgue is a set of organ concertos by George Frideric Handel, composed in the mid-18th century (c. 1738–1751). They combine Baroque concerto grosso textures with solo organ writing—featuring virtuosic keyboard passages, orchestral ritornellos and expressive slow movements—and were written to be performed as interludes within his oratorios, reflecting Handel's late-career emphasis on showcasing keyboard virtuosity in public performance.
First released: 1984

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto op. IV N° 4 in F major: I. Allegro
    3:56
  2. 2.
    Concerto op. IV N° 4 in F major: II. Andante
    6:04
  3. 3.
    Concerto op. IV N° 4 in F major: III. Adagio
    1:21
  4. 4.
    Concerto op. IV N° 4 in F major: IV. Allegro
    3:35
  5. 5.
    Concerto op. IV N° 6 in B flat major: I. Andante allegro
    3:49
  6. 6.
    Concerto op. IV N° 6 in B flat major: II. Larghetto
    3:56
  7. 7.
    Concerto op. IV N° 6 in B flat major: III. Allegro moderato
    2:33
  8. 8.
    Concerto op. VII N° 4 in D minor: I. Adagio
    5:35
  9. 9.
    Concerto op. VII N° 4 in D minor: II. Allegro
    4:22
  10. 10.
    Concerto op. VII N° 4 in D minor: III. Adagio
    2:50
  11. 11.
    Concerto op. VII N° 4 in D minor: IV. Allegro
    3:40
  12. 12.
    Concerto op. VII N° 1 in B flat major: I. Andante
    5:16
  13. 13.
    Concerto op. VII N° 1 in B flat major: II. Andante
    4:28
  14. 14.
    Concerto op. VII N° 1 in B flat major: III. Largo e piano
    3:11
  15. 15.
    Concerto op. VII N° 1 in B flat major: IV. Bourrée
    2:52
  16. 16.
    Concerto N° 13 in F major: I. Larghetto
    3:02
  17. 17.
    Concerto N° 13 in F major: II. Allegro
    3:38
  18. 18.
    Concerto N° 13 in F major: III. Larghetto
    3:34
  19. 19.
    Concerto N° 13 in F major: IV. Allegro
    3:11

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