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This CD features Handel arias in 18th century arrangements for recorder and basso continuo. The arias of the ‘newest’ Handel operas were analogous to pop hits and were played in all conceivable arrangements. They were demanding to play and even today require skilled recorder players. Stefan Temmingh has gathered various musician friends and colleagues to revive this fascinating repertoire.
George Frideric Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7: Overture (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Alcina, HWV 34 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Alcina, HWV 34, Act I: Tornami a vagheggiar (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, Act I: V'adoro, pupille (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Il vostro maggio de' bei verdi anni (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Alcina, HWV 34 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Alcina, HWV 34, Act II: Verdi prati, selva amene (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Alcina, HWV 34 (arr. for flute and ensemble)
Alcina, HWV 34, Act III: Un momento di contento (arr. for flute and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Alcina, HWV 34: Musette (arr. for lute)
Alcina, HWV 34: Musette (arr. for lute)
Alcina, HWV 34 (arr. for flute and ensemble)
Alcina, HWV 34, Act III: Credete al mio dolore (arr. for flute and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Saul, HWV 53 (arr. for harp)
Saul, HWV 53: Sinfonia (arr. for harp)
Alcina, HWV 34 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Alcina, HWV 34: Di te mi rido (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. for flute and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga (arr. for flute and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act I: Sulla ruota di fortuna (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act II: Tu mia speranza (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. for recorder and psaltery)
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act III: Bel piacere e godere fido amor (arr. for recorder and psaltery)
George Frideric Handel: Recorder Sonata in G minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360
I. Larghetto
II. Andante
III. Adagio
IV. Presto
Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act I: Venti turbini (arr. for recorder and ensemble)
George Frideric Handel: Alexander Balus, HWV 65 (arr. for flute and harp)
Alexander Balus, HWV 65, Act III: Convey me to some peaceful shore (arr. for flute and harp)
February 2011
“these are for the most part thoroughly engaging performances in which Temmingh uses a sure sense of line, judicious ornamentation and joyfully muscular and woody tone to ensure that every aria has character and inner life...a varied line-up of accompanying instruments has you looking forward to finding out what colours will come next”
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Rinaldo, HWV 7: Overture (arr. for recorder and ensemble)