Handel - 12 Solo Sonatas Op.1

Label: Harmonia Mundi

Cat No: HMU90746566

Barcode: 0093046746520

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 15th June 2009

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Works

Handel, George Frideric

Flute Sonata in B minor, op.1 no.9, HWV367b
Flute Sonata in E minor, op.1 no.1, HWV359b
Oboe Sonata in C minor, HWV366 op.1 no.8
Oboe Sonata in F major (manuscript)
Recorder (Flute) Sonata in G minor, HWV360 op.1 no.2
Recorder Sonata in A minor, op.1 no.4, HWV362
Recorder Sonata in C major, HWV365 op.1 no.7
Recorder Sonata in F major, HWV369 op.1 no.11
Recorder Sonata in G major, HWV363b op.1 no.5
Violin Sonata in A major, HWV372
Violin Sonata in A major, op.1 no.3 HWV361
Violin Sonata in E major, HWV373
Violin Sonata in F major, op.1 no.12 HWV370
Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV364a
Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV368

Artists

Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin)
Rachel Brown (flute, recorder)
Frank de Brione (oboe)
Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor

Richard Egarr

Works

Handel, George Frideric

Artists

Pavlo Beznosiuk (violin)
Rachel Brown (flute, recorder)
Frank de Brione (oboe)
Academy of Ancient Music

Conductor

Richard Egarr

About

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.