Premium Composers, Vol. 1: Handel: Water Music; Fireworks / Norrington

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Album Summary

Performers

• John Constable (Harpsichord)
• Pamela Thorby (Recorder)
• Rebecca Austen-Brown (Recorder)
• Iona Brown (Violin)
• Jonathan Rees (Violin)
• Philippa Davies (Flute)
• Ian Watson (Organ)

Conductor

• Marriner, Sir Neville

Ensemble

• Academy of St Martins in the Fields

Composer

• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

Notes & Reviews:

No composer better expressed the grandeur and pomp of the High Baroque than Georg Friedrich Handel. A true cosmopolitan, Handel combined the studied counterpoint of his native Germany, with the lyricism of the Italians and the splendor of the French Royal Court to create a musical style that would dominate English music until the arrival of Haydn in 1792. The Premium Composers Series is more than just another "Best Of..." or "Greatest Hits" collection. Each two-disc set will feature critically acclaimed performances of complete works, performed by the greatest singers, musicians and ensembles in Europe.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London (1993-10-07_1993-10-09&1995-).

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Works Details

Handel, George Frideric : Handel - Bourée

• Performer: John Constable (Harpsichord)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (10/07/1993-10/09/1993)
• Running Time: 12 min. 40 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1749

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music

• Performer: John Constable (Harpsichord)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (10/07/1993-10/09/1993)
• Running Time: 17 min. 3 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348

• Performer: John Constable (Harpsichord)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (10/07/1993-10/09/1993)
• Running Time: 9 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349

• Performer: John Constable (Harpsichord)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (10/07/1993-10/09/1993)
• Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1717

Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3

• Performers: Pamela Thorby (Recorder); Rebecca Austen-Brown (Recorder)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (09/14/1995-09/17/1995)
• Running Time: 8 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: circa 1710

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3 no 2

• Performers: Iona Brown (Violin); Jonathan Rees (Violin)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (09/14/1995-09/17/1995)
• Running Time: 10 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: circa 1715-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.3/3, HWV 314

• Performers: Philippa Davies (Flute); Iona Brown (Violin)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (09/14/1995-09/17/1995)
• Running Time: 7 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.3/4a, HWV 315

• Performer: Ian Watson (Organ)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (09/14/1995-09/17/1995)
• Running Time: 9 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1716

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.3/5, HWV 316

• Performer: Ian Watson (Organ)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (09/14/1995-09/17/1995)
• Running Time: 9 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1717-1718

Handel, George Frideric : Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.3/6, HWV 317

• Performer: Ian Watson (Organ)
• Conductor: Sir Marriner
• Ensemble: Academy of St Martins in the Fields
• Notes: Henry Wood Hall, London (09/14/1995-09/17/1995)
• Running Time: 6 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: circa 1716-1720