12 Solo Sonatas Op 1
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HANDEL
12 Solo Sonatas Op 1
Academy of Anciet Music / Richard Egarr
[ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Monday 1 June 2009
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Handel wrote the solo sonatas of Opus 1 for the professional musicians of his London opera orchestra.They demand considerable skill and stamina both from the soloist and the continuo. Prominent bass parts give the sonatas a contrapuntal strength and vitality, and Handel keeps the elements of display and purely musical argument in admirable balance in these works. For this reason, they are among the most attractive Baroque solo sonatas and deserve their lasting popularity. Played here by members of the Academy of Ancient Music under the leadership of Richard Egarr, Handel's delightful sonatas are shown to be true masterpieces written by a composer at the height of his powers.
Tracks:
Sonata in F major for violin and continuo, HWV370, Op. 1 No. 12
Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, HWV359b, Op. 1 No. 1b
Sonata in G minor for recorder and continuo, HWV360, Op. 1 No. 2
Sonata in A Major for violin and continuo, HWV361, Op. 1 No. 3
Sonata in A minor for recorder and continuo, HWV362, Op. 1 No. 4
Sonata in G major for flute and continuo, HWV363b, Op 1 No 5
Sonata in G minor for violin or oboe and continuo, HWV364a, Op. 1 No. 6
Sonata in C major for recorder and continuo, HWV365, Op. 1 No. 7
Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8
Flute Sonata in B minor, Op 1 No 9b, HWV367b
Sonata in G minor for violin and continuo, HWV368, Op. 1 No. 10
Sonata in F major for recorder and continuo, HWV369, Op. 1 No. 11
Sonata in A major for violin and continuo, HWV372, Op. 1 No. 14
Oboe Sonata in F major (manuscript) 'Haub: Solo del Sr. Hendel'
Sonata in E major for violin and continuo, HWV373, Op. 1 No. 15
