Concerti Grossi, op. 3, nos. 1-6

Album by George Frideric Handel & Royal Northern Sinfonia & Bradley Creswick

Concerti Grossi, Op. 3, nos. 1-6 is a set of six concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel, published in 1734. The collection follows the Italian concerto grosso model with contrasting concertino and ripieno forces, featuring virtuosic fugal writing, lyrical slow movements and lively finales, and it illustrates Handel's engagement with instrumental forms during his mature London period.
First released: 18th July 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1: I. Allegro
    2:51
  2. 2.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1: II. Largo
    4:38
  3. 3.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1: III. Allegro
    1:25
  4. 4.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2: I. Vivace
    1:47
  5. 5.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2: II. Largo
    2:42
  6. 6.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2: III. Allegro
    1:55
  7. 7.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2: IV. Moderato
    2:00
  8. 8.
    Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2: V. Allegro
    3:26
  9. 9.
    Concerto Grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3: I. Largo, e staccato
    0:22
  10. 10.
    Concerto Grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3: II. Allegro
    2:26
  11. 11.
    Concerto Grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3: III. Adagio
    0:58
  12. 12.
    Concerto Grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3: IV. Allegro
    3:06
  13. 13.
    Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4: I. Andante - Allegro
    3:54
  14. 14.
    Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4: II. Andante
    2:03
  15. 15.
    Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4: III. Allegro
    1:27
  16. 16.
    Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4: IV. Minuetto alternativo: Allegro
    2:47
  17. 17.
    Concerto Grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5: I. Largo
    1:38
  18. 18.
    Concerto Grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5: II. Fuga: Allegro
    2:10
  19. 19.
    Concerto Grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5: III. Adagio
    1:36
  20. 20.
    Concerto Grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
    1:57
  21. 21.
    Concerto Grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5: V. Allegro
    2:45
  22. 22.
    Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6: I. Vivace
    2:37
  23. 23.
    Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6: II. Allegro
    3:54

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