Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 No's 1, 2, 3, 4

Album by George Frideric Handel

Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 Nos 1–4 is a set of four concerti grossi by George Frideric Handel, published in 1739. Written in the Baroque idiom for string orchestra with alternating concertino and ripieno groups, they feature contrapuntal textures, energetic rhythms and contrasts of movement and register, and represent Handel's engagement with the concerto grosso form during his mature London period.

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  1. 1.
    Concerto No. 1,, Op. 6: I. A tempo giusto
    1:49
  2. 2.
    Concerto No. 1 , Op. 6: II. Allegro
    2:03
  3. 3.
    Concerto No. 1,, Op. 6: III. Adagio
    2:42
  4. 4.
    Concerto No. 1 , Op. 6: IV. Allegro
    2:43
  5. 5.
    Concerto No. 1,, Op. 6: V. Allegro
    2:24
  6. 6.
    Concerto No. 2 , Op. 6: I. Andante larghetto
    3:46
  7. 7.
    Concerto No. 2 , Op. 6: II. Allegro
    2:22
  8. 8.
    Concerto No. 2 , Op. 6: III. Largo
    3:14
  9. 9.
    Concerto No. 2 , Op. 6: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    2:52
  10. 10.
    Concerto No. 3 , Op. 6: I. Larghetto
    1:37
  11. 11.
    Concerto No. 3 , Op. 6: II. Andante
    1:47
  12. 12.
    Concerto No. 3 , Op. 6: III. Allegro
    2:56
  13. 13.
    Concerto No. 3 , Op. 6: IV. Polonaise andante
    4:33
  14. 14.
    Concerto No. 3 , Op. 6: V. Allegro ma non troppo
    2:03
  15. 15.
    Concerto No. 4 , Op. 6: I. Larghetto affettuoso
    2:43
  16. 16.
    Concerto No. 4 , Op. 6: II. Allegro
    3:11
  17. 17.
    Concerto No. 4 , Op. 6: III. Largo e piano
    2:06
  18. 18.
    Concerto No. 4 , Op. 6: IV. Allegro
    3:05

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