Trio Sonatas for Two Violins and Basso Continuo

Album by George Frideric Handel & The Brook Street Band

Trio Sonatas for Two Violins and Basso Continuo is a collection of trio sonatas by George Frideric Handel, composed in the early 18th century (c. 1706–1710). Scored for two violins with a basso continuo, the works exemplify Baroque chamber music through contrapuntal writing, dance-derived movements and a continuo-driven harmonic foundation, and they reflect Handel's engagement with Italianate chamber forms during his formative years.
First released: 4th March 2016

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sinfonia in B flat, HWV 339: I. Allegro
    4:06
  2. 2.
    Sinfonia in B flat, HWV 339: II. Adagio
    4:42
  3. 3.
    Sinfonia in B flat, HWV 339: III. Adagio
    2:19
  4. 4.
    Trio Sonata in F, HWV 392: I. Andante
    3:18
  5. 5.
    Trio Sonata in F, HWV 392: II. Allegro
    2:36
  6. 6.
    Trio Sonata in F, HWV 392: III. Adagio
    3:35
  7. 7.
    Trio Sonata in F, HWV 392: IV. Allegro
    2:50
  8. 8.
    Trio Sonata in B flat, HWV 50a ‘Esther’: I. Andante
    2:09
  9. 9.
    Trio Sonata in B flat, HWV 50a ‘Esther’: II. Larghetto
    2:53
  10. 10.
    Trio Sonata in B flat, HWV 50a ‘Esther’: III. Allegro
    2:27
  11. 11.
    Trio Sonata in G minor, HWV 393: I. Andante
    3:06
  12. 12.
    Trio Sonata in G minor, HWV 393: II. Allegro
    2:25
  13. 13.
    Trio Sonata in G minor, HWV 393: III. Largo
    2:20
  14. 14.
    Trio Sonata in G minor, HWV 393: IV. Allegro
    2:22
  15. 15.
    Trio Sonata in E, HWV 394: I. Adagio
    3:14
  16. 16.
    Trio Sonata in E, HWV 394: II. Allegro
    2:29
  17. 17.
    Trio Sonata in E, HWV 394: III. Adagio
    2:14
  18. 18.
    Trio Sonata in E, HWV 394: IV. Allegro
    3:01
  19. 19.
    Trio Sonata in C minor, HWV 386a: I. Andante
    3:46
  20. 20.
    Trio Sonata in C minor, HWV 386a: II. Allegro
    2:40
  21. 21.
    Trio Sonata in C minor, HWV 386a: III. Andante
    2:41
  22. 22.
    Trio Sonata in C minor, HWV 386a: IV. Allegro
    2:12
  23. 23.
    Trio Sonata in C, HWV 403 ‘Saul’: I. Allegro
    4:13
  24. 24.
    Trio Sonata in C, HWV 403 ‘Saul’: II. Andante larghetto
    1:08
  25. 25.
    Trio Sonata in C, HWV 403 ‘Saul’: III. Allegro
    1:53
  26. 26.
    Trio Sonata in C, HWV 403 ‘Saul’: IV. Allegro
    2:08

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