The Best Of Handel
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Performer: Maurice GendronComposer: George Frederick Handel
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Performer: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Performer: Concerto Amsterdam
Performer: English Baroque Soloists
Performer: I Musici
Performer: RSO Berlin
Performer: Andr? P?pin
Performer: Jean-Claude Hermanjat
Performer: Alexandre Lagoya
Performer: Ida Presti
Performer: Ursula Holliger
Performer: Janet Baker
Performer: Heinz Holliger
Performer: Daniel Chorzempa
Performer: Peter Gallion
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1996-04-09
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
- Concerto In B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6: 1. Andante Allegro
- Concerto In B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6: 2. Larghetto
- Concerto In B Flat, Op. 4, No. 6: 3. Allegro Moderato
- Concerto Grosso In C 'Alexander's Feast': 1. Allegro
- Concerto Grosso In C 'Alexander's Feast': 2. Largo
- Concerto Grosso In C 'Alexander's Feast': 3. Allegro
- Concerto Grosso In C 'Alexander's Feast': 4. Andante Non Presto
- Chaconne In G
- Fugue In G
- Allegro In D minor
- Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 1. Grave
- Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 2. Allegro
- Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 3. Sarabande. Largo
- Concerto No. 3 In G Minor: 4. Allegro
- Messiah: He Was Despised
- Messiah: O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion
- Messiah: Hallelujah
- Concerto No. 13 In F - ' The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Larghetto - Allegro
- Concerto No. 13 In F - ' The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Adagio
- Concerto No. 13 In F - ' The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Allegro
- Concerto No. 13 In F - ' The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Larghetto
- Concerto No. 13 In F - ' The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': Allegro
- Water Music (Suite): Menuet. Allegro
- Water Music (Suite): Menuet. Allegretto
- Water Music (Suite): Affettuoso
- Water Music (Suite): Cantabile
- Water Music (Suite): Andante allegro
- Water Music (Suite): Alla hornpipe
- Water Music (Suite): Adagio e staccato
- Water Music (Suite): Allegro - Andante - Allegro
- Water Music (Suite): Air. Andante
- Water Music (Suite): Bourree. Allegro
- Water Music (Suite): Hornpipe. Allegro
- Water Music (Suite): Menuet. Pomposo
- Zadok The Priest: Coronation Anthem
- Serse: Largo
- Hercules: Where Shall I Fly!
- Music For The Royal Fireworks: Ouverture. Grave - Andante Allegro
- Music For The Royal Fireworks: Bourree. Allegro
- Music For The Royal Fireworks: La Paix. Largo Alla Siciliana
- Music For The Royal Fireworks: La Rejouissance. Allegro
- Music For The Royal Fireworks: Menuet. Andante
Music reviews of The Best Of Handel
Music Review: Excellent, comprehensive overview of Handel's works
Rating: 5 Stars
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.
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