Concerti Grossi, op. 6 (disc 1)
Album by George Frideric Handel & I Musici
Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 (Disc 1) is a disc presenting George Frideric Handel's Op. 6 set of concerti grossi, works originally published in 1739. The pieces exemplify the Baroque concerto grosso form, contrasting a small solo group (concertino) with the full ensemble (ripieno) and employing ritornello structures, contrapuntal textures and dance-derived movements, occupying an important place in the development of English Baroque instrumental repertoire.
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- 1.Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1, HWV 319: I. A tempo giusto1:41
- 2.Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1, HWV 319: II. Allegro1:46
- 3.Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1, HWV 319: III. Adagio2:27
- 4.Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1, HWV 319: IV. Allegro2:33
- 5.Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1, HWV 319: V. Allegro2:44
- 6.Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2, HWV 320: I. Andante larghetto4:04
- 7.Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2, HWV 320: II. Allegro2:32
- 8.Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2, HWV 320: III. Largo2:45
- 9.Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2, HWV 320: IV. Allegro ma non troppo2:23
- 10.Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 6 No. 3, HWV 321: I. Larghetto1:23
- 11.Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 3, HWV 321: II. Andante1:54
- 12.Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 6 No. 3, HWV 321: III. Allegro2:39
- 13.Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 6 No. 3, HWV 321: IV. Polonaise andante4:33
- 14.Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op. 6 No. 3, HWV 321: V. Allegro ma non troppo1:26
- 15.Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, HWV 322: I. Larghetto affettuoso2:34
- 16.Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, HWV 322: II. Allegro2:49
- 17.Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, HWV 322: III. Largo e piano2:36
- 18.Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op. 6 No. 4, HWV 322: IV. Allegro2:36





