Handel: The Organ Concertos

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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: The Organ Concertos
Simon Preston (organ) / The English Consort, Trevor Pinnock

[ Archiv Trio / 3 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Saturday 1 June 2002

"Simon Preston's set of Handel Organ concertos now comes on three discs....attractive for the warmth and assurance of the playing, which comes near the ideal for a period performance...strongly recommended." (Penguin Guide)

Handel's Organ Concertos are a constant source of delight, offering brilliant virtuosity, charm and elegance. In this complete survey Simon Preston rises to the occasion with a sparkling display of keyboard technique in a splendid digital recording.

The soloist is joined by an equally vibrant orchestral partner, The English Concert under Trevor Pinnock, in classic authentic renditions of these wonderful concertos that set new standards in the 1980s.

This 3-CD set offers over 196 minutes of music!

" ... a first-class product which will give endless pleasure."
Gramophone, 10/1984 reviewing op. 4

"Simon Preston's playing matches the brilliance of the orchestral work ... All in all, it would be difficult to better these performances."
Gramophone, 01/1985 reviewing op. 4

"Simon Preston's set of Handel Organ concertos now comes on three discs....attractive for the warmth and assurance of the playing, which comes near the ideal for a period performance...strongly recommended." (Penguin Guide)

Tracks:

Organ Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 4 No. 1 HWV 289
Organ Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 4 No. 2 HWV 290
Organ Concerto No. 3 in G minor, Op. 4 No. 3 HWV 291
Organ Concerto No. 4 in F, Op. 4 No. 4 HWV 292
Organ Concerto No. 5 in F, Op. 4 No. 5 HWV 293
Organ Concerto No. 6 in B flat, Op. 4 No. 6 HWV 294
Organ Concerto No. 7 in B flat, Op. 7 No. 1 HWV 306
Organ Concerto No. 8 in A, Op. 7 No. 2 HWV 307
Organ Concerto No. 9 in B flat, Op. 7 No. 3 HWV 308
Organ Concerto No. 10 in D minor, Op. 7 No. 4 HWV 309
Organ Concerto No. 11 in G minor, Op. 7 No. 5 HWV 310
Organ Concerto No. 12 in B flat, Op. 7 No. 6 HWV 311
Organ Concerto No. 13 in F _"Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295
Organ Concerto No. 14 in A HWV 296
Organ Concerto No. 15 in D minor HWV 304