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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Handel - 12 Solo Sonatas, Op. 1
Handel: | Sonata in F major for violin and continuo, HWV370, Op. 1 No. 12 Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, HWV359b, Op. 1 No. 1b Sonata in G minor for recorder and continuo, HWV360, Op. 1 No. 2 Sonata in A Major for violin and continuo, HWV361, Op. 1 No. 3 Sonata in A minor for recorder and continuo, HWV362, Op. 1 No. 4 Sonata in G major for flute and continuo, HWV363b, Op 1 No 5 Sonata in G minor for violin or oboe and continuo, HWV364a, Op. 1 No. 6 Sonata in C major for recorder and continuo, HWV365, Op. 1 No. 7 Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8 Flute Sonata in B minor, Op 1 No 9b, HWV367b Sonata in G minor for violin and continuo, HWV368, Op. 1 No. 10 Sonata in F major for recorder and continuo, HWV369, Op. 1 No. 11 Sonata in A major for violin and continuo, HWV372, Op. 1 No. 14 Oboe Sonata in F major (manuscript) 'Haub: Solo del Sr. Hendel' Sonata in E major for violin and continuo, HWV373, Op. 1 No. 15 |
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. “Minus bowed bass, Egarr's harpsichord accompaniment is free and expressive. The soloists slide easily from austerity to opulence, and Brown's dewy-toned recorder is enchanting.” The Independent on Sunday, 7th June 2009 “The soloists here are stylish and imaginative. Decorations are a delight in slow movements; the Adagio from No. 8 (oboe) is positively dripping with them. The playing is highly expressive… Highly commended as both the complete Op. 1 package and as deeply satisfying performances.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2009 ***** “…the playing of the three principles of the Academy of Ancient Music sparkles, charms and soothes.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2009 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Handel Chamber Music
Handel: | Trio Sonata, HWV 389 in F major, Op. 2 No. 4 Flute Sonata in D major, HWV 378 Trio Sonata, HWV 403 in C major Sonata in A minor for recorder and continuo, HWV362, Op. 1 No. 4 Sonata in D major for violin and continuo, HWV371, Op. 1 No. 13 Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8 Trio Sonata, HWV 401 in F major, Op. 5 No. 6 |
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| |  | Handel - Neun deutsche Arien
“…Handel's Nine German Arias are devotional music at its most beguiling and hedonistic. With her pure, luminous tone, graceful sense of phrase and discerning musicality, Carolyn Sampson gives enchanting performances of music that is essentially about enchantment.” Gramophone Magazine, July 2007 “Carolyn Sampson sings with effortless ease, the reward for superb vocal technique. She generates a lovely warmth in tone to colour individual syllables while retaining a gloriously flowing musical line. No less a delight… are three oboe sonatas. Alexandra Bellamy plays them with alluring simplicity. Her tone is something quite special, supple and warm, and fluent when fast movements demand it - a real find.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2007 **** “as fresh as it is tonally beautiful” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Baroque Chamber Music for Piccolo Trumpet
plus: Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor J.C. Bach: Sonata in E flat major
Joachim Schäfer (trumpet) Whole generations of composers saw a special challenge in writing for the solo trumpet. At the same time, they often had trumpeters at their disposal who were virtually legends of virtuosity, such as Johann Gottfried Reiche, whom Bach was able to call upon in Leipzig. The Baroque trumpet thus contributed a great deal to the development of the concerto style - not least in the musical centres of Europe. There, its splendid effects also brought glory to the instrument in operatic and incidental music for the stage. The brilliantly virtuosic tonal potential of the instrument - played in its valveless, 'natural' form during its heyday - has always exercised a special fascination. Its aesthetic appeal may still be comprehended today; what is more, this apparently eternally young and refreshing world of sonare (sonata: sounding piece) and concertare (concerto: contrasting solo part) has now awoken a great and unceasing demand for new arrangements for the trumpet. The present recording has resulted out of a feeling of obligation to meet this challenge. Here the spirits of rediscovery and revival combine. | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | Baroque Fantasies
Here is a CD that places imagination and instrumental mastery at the service of superb music. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Vivaldi & Handel: Sonatas & Trio Sonatas for Oboe and Basso continuo
Marcel Ponseele & Ann Vanlancker (oboe), Ewald Demeyere (harpsichord) & Richter Van Der Meer (violoncello) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Interwoven Paths: Complete Oboe Sonatas by Handel and Weiss
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| |  | Sonatas for a German Flute
Handel: | Sonata in B flat major for oboe and continuo, HWV357 Frank Theuns (transverse flute) Trio Sonata, HWV 405 for 2 recorders & continuo in F major Marc Hantaï (transverse flute) Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8 Frank Theuns (transverse flute) | Sammartini, G: | Sonata for Recorder and Continuo in G major, Op. 13, No. 4 Frank Theuns (transverse flute) Sonatas in A minor, Op. 2, No. 10 Frank Theuns (transverse flute) Sonata (Trio) No. 6 in D minor Marc Hantaï (transverse flute) Sonata in A, Op. 1 No. 4 Frank Theuns (transverse flute) |
Charles Burney described Sammartini’s flute repertoire as being ‘full of science, originality and fire’. | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Handel: Complete Sonatas for Wind Instruments
Handel: | Sonata in C major for recorder and continuo, HWV365, Op. 1 No. 7 Flute Sonata in A minor, HWV 374 Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8 Sonata in A minor for recorder and continuo, HWV362, Op. 1 No. 4 Sonata in G major for flute and continuo, HWV363b, Op 1 No 5 Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, HWV359b, Op. 1 No. 1b Sonata in G minor for recorder and continuo, HWV360, Op. 1 No. 2 Sonata in B minor for flute and continuo, HWV376 'Halle III' Sonata in B flat major for recorder and continuo, HWV377 'Fitzwilliam I' Sonata in B flat major for oboe and continuo, HWV357 Sonata in F major for recorder and continuo, HWV369, Op. 1 No. 11 Minuetto from Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, HWV375 'Halle II' Flute Sonata in B minor, Op 1 No 9b, HWV367b Sonata in D minor for recorder and continuo, HWV367a, Op. 1 No. 9a 'Fitzwilliam III' Andante in D minor, HWV409 Oboe Sonata in F major HWV 363a: Allegro |
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| |  | Handel - Complete Wind Sonatas
Handel: | Flute Sonatas HWV 374-376 'Halle' Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Sonata in E minor for flute and continuo, HWV379, Op. 1 No. 1a Flute Sonata in D major, HWV 378 Trio Sonata, HWV 405 for 2 recorders & continuo in F major Trio Sonata, HWV 395 for 2 flutes & continuo in E minor Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8 Sonata in B flat major for oboe and continuo, HWV357 Oboe Sonata in f major, HWV 363a Sonata in G minor for recorder and continuo, HWV360, Op. 1 No. 2 Sonata in A minor for recorder and continuo, HWV362, Op. 1 No. 4 Sonata in C major for recorder and continuo, HWV365, Op. 1 No. 7 Sonata in F major for recorder and continuo, HWV369, Op. 1 No. 11 Sonata in B flat major for recorder and continuo, HWV377 'Fitzwilliam I' Sonata in D minor for recorder and continuo, HWV367a, Op. 1 No. 9a 'Fitzwilliam III' Sinfonia in B Flat major HWV 338 |
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