The Masterworks (Brilliant Classics compilation)

~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

note. This jewel boxed compilation and the 2004 edition do not use the same recordings for all works.


Farringdons on the South Bank and assorted Covent Garden retailers routinely sold the individual parts of this collection so they should probably be listed separately too.

Individual barcodes:

“Volume” 1: 5028421977713 (CDs 1-3)
“Volume” 2: 5028421977744 (CDs 4-5)
“Volume” 3: 5028421977768 (CDs 6-7)
“Volume” 4: 5028421977782 (CDs 8-10)
“Volume” 5: 5028421777115 (CDs 11-12)
“Volume” 6: 5028421777139 (CDs 13-15)
“Volume” 7: 5028421777160 (CD 16)
“Volume” 8: 5028421777177 (CDs 17-18)
“Volume” 9: 5028421777191 (CDs 19-20)
“Volume” 10: 5028421777214 (CDs 21-23)
“Volume” 11: 5028421777245 (CD 24)
“Volume” 12: 5028421777252 (CDs 25-26)
“Volume” 13: 5028421777276 (CD 27)
“Volume” 14: 5028421777283 (CD 28)
“Volume” 15: 5028421777290 (CD 29)
“Volume” 16: 5028421777306 (CDs 30-31)
“Volume” 17: 5028421777320 (CDs 32-34)
“Volume” 18: 5028421777351 (CD 35)
“Volume” 19: 5028421777368 (CD 36)
“Volume” 20: 5028421777375 (CD 37)
“Volume” 21: 5028421777382 (CD 38)
“Volume” 22: 5028421777399 (CD 39)
“Volume” 23: 5028421777405 (CD 40)

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-14 15:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Jephtha, CD 1
2CD: Jephtha, CD 2
3CD: Jephtha, CD 3
4CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 1
5CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 2
6CD: Solomon, CD 1
7CD: Solomon, CD 2
8CD: Belsazar, CD 1
9CD: Belsazar, CD 2
10CD: Belsazar, CD 3
11CD: Messiah, CD 1
12CD: Messiah, CD 2
13CD: Brockes Passion, CD 1
14CD: Brockes Passion, CD 2
15CD: Brockes Passion, CD 3
16CD: Johannes Passion
17CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 1
18CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 2
19CD: Imeneo, CD 1
20CD: Imeneo, CD 2
21CD: Faramondo, CD 1
22CD: Faramondo, CD 2
23CD: Faramondo, CD 3
24CD: Coronation Anthems
25CD: Italien Cantatas, CD 1
26CD: Italian Cantatas, CD 2
27CD: German Arias
28CD: Water Music
29CD: Music for the Royal Fireworks
30CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 1
31CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 2
32CD: Organ Concertos, CD 1
33CD: Organ Concertos, CD 2
34CD: Organ Concertos, CD 3
35CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 1: Flute Sonatas
36CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 2: Violin & Oboe Sonatas
#TitleRatingLength
1Sonata for violin in A major: Andante - allegro - adagio - allegro
violin:
John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in A major, op. 1 no. 3, HWV 361
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1725 until 1726)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 361)
part of:
Sonatas for an Accompanied Solo Instrument, op. 1
7:20
2Sonata for violin in G minor: Larghetto - allegro - adagio - allegro
violin:
John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 6, HWV 364a
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 364a)
part of:
Sonatas for an Accompanied Solo Instrument, op. 1
6:11
3Sonata for oboe in B-flat major: Andante - grave - allegro
oboe:
David Reichenberg (oboist)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Oboe Sonata ("Fitzwilliam") in B-flat major, HWV 357
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1707 until 1710)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 357)
6:15
4Sonata for violin in D minor: Grave - allegro - adagio - allegro
violin:
John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359a
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1724)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 359a)
7:04
5Sonata for oboe in C minor: Largo - allegro - bourrée angloise - allegro
oboe:
David Reichenberg (oboist)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Oboe Sonata in C minor, op. 1 no. 8, HWV 366
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1711 until 1712)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 366)
part of:
Sonatas for an Accompanied Solo Instrument, op. 1
6:21
6Movement for violin in A minor
violin:
John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Violin Andante in A minor, HWV 412
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1725 until 1726)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 412)
2:04
7Movement for violin in C minor: (Allegro)
violin:
John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Violin Allegro in C minor, HWV 408
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1725 until 1729)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 408)
3:07
8Sonata for oboe in F major: Adagio - allegro - adagio - bourrée angloise - menuetto
oboe:
David Reichenberg (oboist)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Oboe Sonata in F major, HWV 363a
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1711 until 1716)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 363a)
8:07
9Sonata for violin in D major: Affettuoso - allegro - larghetto - allegro
violin:
John Holloway (violinist/conductor)
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée (UK early music group)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in D major, op. 1 no. 13, HWV 371
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1749 until 1750)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 371)
part of:
Sonatas for an Accompanied Solo Instrument, op. 1
11:12
37CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 3: Trio Sonatas, op. 2
38CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 4: Trio Sonatas, op. 5
39CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 5: Trio Sonatas for 2 Violins & Basso Continuo
40CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 6: Recorder Sonatas