Challenge Classics > Handel, George Frideric

Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 / Combattimento Consort Amsterdam

3 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op.6/3, HWV 321; Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6/5, HWV 323; Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.6/7, HWV 325; Conce...
Conductors: de Vriend, Jan Willem
Ensemble: Combattimento Consort Amsterdam

Over the past 30 years, Combattimento Consort Amsterdam has established a strong national and international reputation. The ensemble is famous for the high quality and...continue...
Recording information: Muziekcentrum Enschede, NL (2010-11-29_2010-12-01&2011-)....continue...

Handel's Memories: A Selection from Grand Concertos Op. 6 / Al Ayre Español; Eduardo López Banzo: harpsichord

2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.6/10, HWV 328; Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.6/5, HWV 323; Concerto Grosso in A major, Op.6/11, HWV 329
Performers: Banzo, Eduardo Lopez
Conductors: Banzo, Eduardo Lopez
Ensemble: Al Ayre Español

G.F. Handel used material from his composer colleagues, and created his own arrangements of their music. While he arranged countless renditions of his contemporaries' music,...continue...
Recording information: Auditorio de El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial (12/02/2011-12/05/2011)....continue...

Handel: Agrippina / Combattimento Consort Amsterdam [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Challenge Classics / 2006-09-12

Works: George Frideric Handel: Agrippina, HWV 6
Performers: Alofs, Jan; Arends, Renate; de Lang, Quirijn; Hart-Davis, Michael; Kremer, Annemarie; Micinski, Piotr; Muuse, Robert; van der Linde, Clint
Conductors: de Vriend, Jan Willem
Ensemble: Combattimento Consort

"Agrippina" is one of Handel’s earlier operas, written in 1709. This brilliant DVD production includes a complete staged performance of the opera, interviews, backstage photos,...continue...
Run Time: 173 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Handel: Concerto Grossi / Combattimento Consort Amsterdam

1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2005-08-09

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3; Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 3 no 2; Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.3/3, HWV 314; Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.3/4a, HWV 315; Concerto G...
Conductors: Vriend, Jan

Handel: La Resurrezione / de Vriend, Argenta, et al

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2003-09-03

Works: George Frederick Handel: La Resurrezione di Nostro Signor Gesù Cristo, HWV 47
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Kiehr, Maria Cristina [Soprano Vocal]; Mertens, Klaus; Mijanovic, Marijana; Reijans, Marcel
Conductors:
Ensemble: Combattimento Consort Amsterdam

"[The performances] are played with a good sense of period-practice... and conducted with infectious vigor and excellent style... The five vocal soloists, moreover, acquit themselves...continue...