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The Best Of George Frideric Handel

SPARS Code: ADD | Label: Philips | ASIN: B0000041EM | April 9, 1996

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“Philips offers a comprehensive overview of the works of George Frideric Handel, featuring a variety of conductors (Marriner, Maazel, Colin Davis, etc.) This 2-CD set includes 43 tracks spanning over 2.5 hours, and provides an excellent introduction to Handel. The “hits” are here: “Solomon – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”, “Water Music”, “Messiah”, and “Music for the Royal Fireworks”. Equally impressive are (relatively) lesser known works such as “Chaconne in G”, “Zadok the Priest – Coronation Anthem”, and “Serse – Largo”.

Handel's versatility will astound the novice listener. His compositional virtuosity and ingenuity transcend a variety of arrangements and tone colors, including works for full orchestra, chamber pieces, oratorios, and music for harp, piano, organ and guitar.

The recordings are top-notch and the performances are consistently excellent. Despite spanning nearly three decades of recorded works, the production values are remarkably cohesive; this compilation is a masterpiece of digital mastering.

If you're willing to invest a little extra money and time to familiarize yourself with one of the all-time great composers, “The Best of Handel” will reward you with years of enjoyment. I was a casual fan of Handel before receiving this CD as a gift nearly four years ago. Now, Handel ranks as one of my favorites (along with Beethoven, Bach and Chopin) – thanks largely to this brilliant compilation!” – Buy It at Lowest Price on Amazon



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Composer: George Frideric Handel

Conductor: Bernard Haitink, Raymond Leppard

Performer: Maurice Gendron, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Concerto Amsterdam, English Baroque Soloists, I Musici, et al.

Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67 Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Musici, Jean-Claude Hermanjat, Ursula Holliger, Andre Pepin

Concerto Grosso in C major “Alexander's Feast” HWV 318

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with English Baroque Soloists

Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece) (Prelude and Chaconne), Vol.2, No.9, in G major, HWV 442

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya

Fugue for keyboard in G minor, HWV 605

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya

Work(s) Unspecified Allegro in D minor

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya

Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious)

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Heinz Holliger

Conducted by Raymond Leppard

Organ Concerto in F major “Cuckoo & the Nightingale” (No.13), HWV 295

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Concerto Amsterdam, Daniel Chorzempa

Water Music Suites Nos 1-3 for orchestra, HWV 348-350

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Berlin RSO

Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem No. 1 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 258

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 Largo

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Peter Gallion, Maurice Gendron

Hercules, oratorio, HWV 60 Where shall I fly!

Composed by George Frideric Handel

with Dame Janet Baker

Conducted by Raymond Leppard

Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 Overture

Composed by George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Bernard Haitink

Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 Bourre'e

Composed by George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Bernard Haitink

Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 La Pais. Largo alla Siciliana

Composed by George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Bernard Haitink

Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 La Re'jouissance. Allegro

Composed by George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Bernard Haitink

Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351 Menuet. Andante

Composed by George Frideric Handel

Conducted by Bernard Haitink

Tracklist Disc 1:

01. Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba

02. Concerto In B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6: 1. Andante Allegro

03. Concerto In B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6: 2. Larghetto

04. Concerto In B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6: 3. Allegro Moderato

05. Concerto Grosso In C “Alexander's Feast”: 1. Allegro

06. Concerto Grosso In C “Alexander's Feast”: 2. Largo

07. Concerto Grosso In C “Alexander's Feast”: 3. Allegro

08. Concerto Grosso In C “Alexander's Feast”: 4. Andante Non Presto

09. Chaconne In G

10. Fugue In G

11. Allegro In D minor

12. Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 1. Grave

13. Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 2. Allegro

14. Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 3. Sarabande. Largo

15. Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 4. Allegro

16. Messiah: He Was Despised

17. Messiah: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion

18. Messiah: Hallelujah

Tracklist Disc 2:

01. Concerto No. 13 In F – “The Cuckoo And The Nightingale”: Larghetto – Allegro

02. Concerto No. 13 In F – “The Cuckoo And The Nightingale”: Adagio

03. Concerto No. 13 In F – “The Cuckoo And The Nightingale”: Allegro

04. Concerto No. 13 In F – “The Cuckoo And The Nightingale”: Larghetto

05. Concerto No. 13 In F – “The Cuckoo And The Nightingale”: Allegro

06. Water Music (Suite): Menuet. Allegro

07. Water Music (Suite): Menuet. Allegretto

08. Water Music (Suite): Affettuoso

09. Water Music (Suite): Cantabile

10. Water Music (Suite): Andante allegro

11. Water Music (Suite): Alla hornpipe

12. Water Music (Suite): Adagio e staccato

13. Water Music (Suite): Allegro – Andante – Allegro

14. Water Music (Suite): Air. Andante

15. Water Music (Suite): Bourree. Allegro

16. Water Music (Suite): Hornpipe. Allegro

17. Water Music (Suite): Menuet. Pomposo

18. Zadok The Priest: Coronation Anthem

19. Serse: Largo

20. Hercules: Where Shall I Fly!

21. Music For The Royal Fireworks: Ouverture. Grave – Andante Allegro

22. Music For The Royal Fireworks: Bourree. Allegro

23. Music For The Royal Fireworks: La Paix. Largo Alla Siciliana

24. Music For The Royal Fireworks: La Rejouissance. Allegro

25. Music For The Royal Fireworks: Menuet. Andante

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