Organ Concertos, op. 4

Album by George Frideric Handel & Bob van Asperen & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Organ Concertos, Op. 4 is a set of organ concertos by George Frideric Handel, published in 1738. They exemplify Baroque concerto practice, pairing virtuosic solo organ passages with orchestral ritornellos and ensemble textures, and were often performed as instrumental interludes within Handel's vocal works, representing his contribution to the development of the keyboard concerto.

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  1. 1.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 1: I. Larghetto, e staccato
    4:40
  2. 2.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 1: II. Allegro
    5:26
  3. 3.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 1: III. Adagio
    1:10
  4. 4.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 1: IV. Andante
    4:24
  5. 5.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4, no. 2: I. A tempo ordinario, e staccato
    0:53
  6. 6.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4, no. 2: II. Allegro
    4:58
  7. 7.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4, no. 2: III. Adagio, e staccato
    0:39
  8. 8.
    Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4, no. 2: IV. Allegro, ma non presto
    4:09
  9. 9.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 3: I. Adagio
    3:23
  10. 10.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 3: II. Allegro
    3:48
  11. 11.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 3: III. Adagio
    0:45
  12. 12.
    Concerto in G minor, op. 4, no. 3: IV. Gavotte - Allegro
    2:04
  13. 13.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 4: I. Allegro
    3:57
  14. 14.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 4: II. Andante
    5:32
  15. 15.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 4: III. Adagio
    1:10
  16. 16.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 4: IV. Allegro
    3:24
  17. 17.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 5: I. Larghetto
    2:14
  18. 18.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 5: II. Allegro
    2:18
  19. 19.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 5: III. Alla siciliana
    1:33
  20. 20.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 5: IV. Presto
    2:14
  21. 21.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 6: I. Andante allegro
    5:59
  22. 22.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 6: II. Larghetto
    3:58
  23. 23.
    Concerto in F major, op. 4, no. 6: III. Allegro moderato
    2:35

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