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Cristiano Holtz (harpsichord) Handel has the reputation of a free thinker regarding the composition of his suites. His keyboard works combine a formal freedom with a rhetorical mastery in a way that undoubtedly reflects his improvisatory gifts, for which he was famous. The music in these pieces is very lively in its invention, and exhibits an enthusiasm in allying the structure with very different styles. The large-scale works of 1720, all completely different from one another, are a synthesis inspired by elements of the German and Italian styles. He seems to have had little interest in the form of the suite per se. Formal unity is most often achieved through common thematic use. The diverse origins of the music make the collection of suites a microcosm of Handel’s eclectic style. Following his highly acclaimed recording of the Johann Mattheson harpsichord suites, Cristiano Holtz presents a splendid interpretation of the Handel suites. | | | (also available to download from $10.75) | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Handel - Organ WorksA historically informed recording of works that explores the geographical influences on Handel's compositions.
Handel: | Ouverture in C major, HWV456 Fugue in E minor, HWV429 Sonata in G major, HWV579 Fugue in G minor, HWV605 Fantaisie in C major, HWV490 Fugue in G major, HWV606 Air in G minor, HWV466 Fugue in B-flat major, HWV607 Air in B-flat major, HWV470 Air in B-flat major, HWV469 Capriccio in G minor, HWV483 Chaconne in G major, HWV 430/Anh. Fugue in B minor, HWV608 Air in G major, HWV474 Fugue in A minor, HWV609 Keyboard Suite, HWV 428 in D minor: Presto Sonata in C major, HWV578 Fugue in C minor, HWV610 Jesu meine Freude, HWV480 Keyboard Suite, HWV 432 in G minor: Passacaille |
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