Handel: Water Music / Fireworks Music / Concerti Grossi

Handel: Water Music / Fireworks Music / Concerti Grossi

Handel: Water Music / Fireworks Music / Concerti Grossi
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Composer: Georg Friderich Handel
Conductor: Yehudi Menuhin
Orchestra: Bath Festival Orchestra
Performer: Simon Preston
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
CD Release Date: 2002-11-05
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. I: A Tempo Giusto
  2. II: Allegro
  3. III: Adagio
  4. IV: Allegro
  5. V: Allegro
  6. I: Andante Larghetto
  7. II: Allegro
  8. III: Largo
  9. IV: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
  10. I: Larghetto
  11. II: Andante
  12. III: Allegro
  13. IV: Polonaise: Andante
  14. V: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
  15. I: Larghetto Affettuoso
  16. II: Allegro
  17. III: Largo, E Piano
  18. IV: Allegro
  19. I: Larghetto, E Staccato
  20. II: Allegro
  21. III: Presto
  22. IV. Largo
  23. V: Allegro
  24. VI: Menuet: Un Poco Larghetto
Music CD 2
  1. I: Larghetto E Affettuoso
  2. II: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
  3. III: Musette: Larghetto
  4. IV: Allegro
  5. V: Allegro
  6. I: Largo
  7. II: Allegro
  8. III: Largo, E Piano
  9. IV: Andante
  10. V: Hornpipe
  11. I: Allemande: Andante
  12. II: Grave
  13. III: Andante Allegro
  14. IV: Adagio
  15. V: Siciliana: Andante
  16. VI: Allegro
  17. I: Largo
  18. II: Allegro
  19. III: Larghetto
  20. IV: Allegro
  21. VI: Gigue
  22. V: Menuet
  23. I: Ouverture
  24. II: Allegro
  25. III: Air: Lento
  26. IV: Allegro
  27. V: Allegro
  28. VI: Allegro Moderato
Music CD 3
  1. I: Andante Larghetto E Staccato
  2. II: Allegro
  3. III: Largo E Staccato
  4. IV: Andante
  5. V: Allegro
  6. I: Largo
  7. II: Allegro
  8. III: Larghetto, E Piano
  9. IV: Largo
  10. V: Allegro
  11. I: Largetto
  12. II: Allegro
  13. III: Adagio
  14. IV: Allegro
  15. I: Andante
  16. II: Allegro
  17. III: Adagio
  18. IV: Alla Giga
  19. I: Adagio
  20. II: Allegro
  21. III: Largo
  22. IV: Allegro
  23. I: Affettuoso
  24. II: Allegro
  25. III: Larghetto
  26. IV: Allegro
Music CD 4
  1. I: Adagio
  2. II: Allegro
  3. III: Largo
  4. IV: Allegro
  5. I: Adagio
  6. II: Allegro
  7. III: Largo
  8. IV: Allegro
  9. Ouverture: Maestoso
  10. Allegro
  11. Adagio E Staccato
  12. Allegro
  13. Andante
  14. Allegro Da Capo
  15. Moderato - Trio
  16. Air
  17. Menuet - Trio
  18. Bourree
  19. Hornpipe
  20. Dialogue: Allegro Molto
  21. Allegro
  22. Adagio
  23. Gigue
  24. Hornpipe
  25. Menuet
  26. Hornpipe Da Capo
  27. Minuett
  28. Lento
  29. Presto
  30. Lento
  31. Presto
  32. Minore
  33. Presto
  34. Menuet
  35. Andante
  36. Country Dance: Allegro
Music CD 5
  1. I: Larghetto E Staccato
  2. II: Allegro
  3. III: Adagio
  4. IV: Andante
  5. I: Sinfona - II. A Tempo Ordinario E Staccato
  6. III: Allegro
  7. IV: Adagio E Staccato
  8. V: Allegro Ma Non Presto
  9. I: Adagio
  10. II: Organo Ad Libitum
  11. III: Allegro
  12. IV: Organo Ad Libitum
  13. V: Gavotte: Allegro
  14. I: Allegro
  15. II: Andante
  16. III: Adagio
  17. IV: Allegro
  18. I: Largo
  19. II: Allegro
  20. III: Alla Siciliana
  21. IV: Presto
Music CD 6
  1. I: Andante - II: Allegro
  2. III. Larghetto
  3. IV. Allegro Moderato
  4. I: Andante
  5. II: Andante
  6. III: Largo E Piano
  7. IV: Fuga: Allegro
  8. V: Organo Ad Libitum: Adagio
  9. VI: Bouree: Allegro
  10. I: Ouverture
  11. II: A Tempo Ordinario
  12. III: Organo Ad Libitum: Largo
  13. IV: Allegro
  14. I: Allegro
  15. II: Organo Ad Libitum: Adagio E Fuga
  16. III: Spiritoso
  17. IV: Menuett I - Menuet II
  18. I: Adagio
  19. II: Allegro Cosi Cosi
  20. III: Organo Ad Libitum
  21. IV: Allegro
Music CD 7
  1. I: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, E Staccato
  2. II: Organo Ad Libitum
  3. III: Andante Larghetto E Staccato
  4. IV: Organo Ad Libitum: Adagio
  5. V: Menuet
  6. I: Pomposo
  7. II: Organo Ad Libitum: Lento
  8. III: Air: A Tempo Ordinario
  9. I: Larghetto
  10. II: Allegro
  11. III: Organo Ad Libitum
  12. IV: Larghetto
  13. V: Allegro
  14. I: Largo E Staccato
  15. II: Organo Ad Libitum
  16. III: Andante
  17. IV: Grave
  18. V: Allegro
  19. I: Andante
  20. II: Organo Ad Libitum
  21. III: Allegro
Music CD 8
  1. I: Overture: Grave - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
  2. II: Allegro
  3. III: Largo
  4. IV: A Tempo Ordinario - Alla Breve (Moderato)
  5. V: Menuet
  6. I: Andante
  7. II: Adagio
  8. III: Allegro
  9. I: Ouverture: Grave - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro
  10. II: Bourree
  11. III: La Paix
  12. IV: La Rejouissance
  13. V: Menuet I
  14. VI: Menuet II
  15. Marches: Atalanta (HWV 35) - Joshua (HWV 64) - Occasional Oratorio (HWV 62)

Music reviews of Handel: Water Music / Fireworks Music / Concerti Grossi

Music Review: The Great Mr Handel in a very small box.
Rating: 5 Stars

In terms of quantity, Bach and Handel's orchestral music occupies only a small part of their total works. There are many masterpieces amongst them, however. In the case of Handel, the concerti grossi and most of the organ concerti are works of high order, as are the famous "Fireworks Music" and "Water Music".

EMI have selected for their "Handel" box, all these works, together with several violin sonatas and a few other miscellaneous items. The recordings date from the years 1962-1970. This was the time when Yehudi Menuhin successfully extended his music making activities, collecting eminent instrumentalists around him while leading as violinist. These are not the recordings of Handel music he made later during his more problematic phase as conductor.

I don't recommend this box to those who insist on the authentic sound of period instruments. Menuhin and Co. clearly exploit the beauties of sound texture and the varieties of classical forms that Handel's scores provide, using instruments and playing styles that could equally well apply to the music of C19th composers. Menuhin's own special sound, especially in the violin sonatas, is rich and vibrant. George Malcolm provides the harpsichord work in the concerti grossi, playing a Goff harpsichord with its inimitable "nutty" tone. It is a young Simon Preston who features in the organ concerti, recorded in a variety of locations using organs some of which date back to Handel's time.

There are other Handel "boxes" on the market, providing more or less the same coverage of works in more recent recordings. Missing in this Menuhin box are the oboe concerti - regrettable because they comprise some of the last recordings made by oboist Leon Goossens.

If, like me, you prefer Handel's instrumental to his vocal music, you will find much to enjoy and great value in this slim box of 8 CDs.
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