Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
2. Concerto a due cori No.2 in F major, HWV 333
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
3. Concerto a due cori No.1 in B flat major, HWV 332
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
4. Concerto a due cori No.3 in F major, HWV 334
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Product Description
This isn't one of Tafelmusik's more successful recordings. The problem isn't that they use the wind and strings version of the Fireworks music, but rather that the performance simply fails to realize the grandeur and vigor that this work, above all, expresses to perfection. The timpani and brass, so critical to the success of the work, here sound relatively timid indeed, and with so many blazing performances of this music around, there's no room for second best. --David Hurwitz
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks - Concerti a Due Cori,George Frideric Handel,Jeanne Lamon,Tafelmusik,Sony,Baroque Suite/Partita for Orchestra,Classical,Classical Composers,Classical Music,Concerto,Concerto Grosso,Orchestral
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Handel: Water Music, The Music for the Royal Fireworks, The Alchymist, Three concerti a due cori, Two arias for wind band
Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000042HN Release Date: 1997-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: I. Overture: Largo - Allegro
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: II. Adagio E Staccato
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: IV. Presto
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: V. Air
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: VI. Minuet For The French Horn
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: VII. Bourree
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: VIII. Hornpipe
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: IX. (Allegro)
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: X(F). (Allegro)
- Water Music - Horn Suite In F Major: XI(F). Alla Hornpipe
- Water Music - Flute Suite In G Major: XV. (Menuet)
- Water Music - Flute Suite In G Major: XVI. Presto
- Water Music - Flute Suite In G Major: XVII. Menuet
- Water Music - Flute Suite In G Major: XVIII. (Menuet)
- Water Music - Flute Suite In G Major: XIX. Country Dance
- Water Music - Trumpet Suite In D Major: X(D). Allegro
- Water Music - Trumpet Suite In D Major: XI(D). (Alla Hornpipe)
- Water Music - Trumpet Suite In D Major: XII. Trumpet Minuet
- Water Music - Trumpet Suite In D Major: XIII. Lentement
- Water Music - Trumpet Suite In D Major: XIV. Air
- Water Music - The Alchymist: Overture
- Water Music - The Alchymist: Prelude - Minuet
- Water Music - The Alchymist: Saraband - Borree - Aire - Borree
- Water Music - The Alchymist: Minuet - Aire - Jigg
Tracks:
- Water Music - The Musick for the Royal Fireworks: I. Overture
- Water Music - The Musick for the Royal Fireworks: II. Borree
- Water Music - The Musick for the Royal Fireworks: III. La Paix
- Water Music - The Musick for the Royal Fireworks: IV. La Rejouissance
- Water Music - The Musick for the Royal Fireworks: V. Menuets I & II
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: I. Ouverture
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: II. Allegro ma non troppo
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: III. Allegro
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: IV. Largo
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: V. A Tempo Ordinario
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: VI. Alla Breve Moderato
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.1 In B Flat Major: VII. Minuet
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.2 In F Major: I. Pomposo
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.2 In F Major: II. Allegro
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.2 In F Major: III. A Tempo Giusto
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.2 In F Major: IV. Largo
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.2 In F Major: V. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.2 In F Major: VI. A Tempo Ordinario
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.3 In F Major: I. Ouverture
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.3 In F Major: II. Allegro
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.3 In F Major: III. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.3 In F Major: IV. Adagio
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.3 In F Major: V. Andante larghetto
- Water Music - Concerto A Due Cori No.3 In F Major: VI. Allegro
- Water Music: Aria 1 For Wind Band
- Water Music: Aria 2 For Wind Band
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This is a fine Handel compilation that provides a nice overview of his orchestral music with brass instruments, as well as his only incidental score (music written to accompany the action of a play). Christopher Hogwood uses the arrangement that Handel made of the Fireworks Music for normal-sized forces, including strings, which were absent from the original. All the music is played with a fine sense of style, and a goodly bit of the "pomp and circumstance" that Handel above all others knew how to capture in music. At two discs for the price of one, this is an extremely good deal. --David HurwitzCustomer Reviews:
Water Music is so soothing..........2007-01-11
A Noble Performance.......2006-03-11
Towards the higher end of the pack.......2004-03-11
As such, I'd expect a little roughness in performances (especially for the 3:30 AM gig). Ill-tuned horns and all, I think Hogwood delivers about as faithful a rendition as is currently available. There are certainly more "refined" versions of the water music. I think these better resemble the follow-on peformances for the genteel, perfumed ladies seeking money for the foundling hospital. That's the beauty of Orpheus and Pinnock versions.
Hogwood gets 4 stars for getting close to the river ride. I will admit that my view has been biased by the fabulous 1976 rendition by Jean-Claude Malgoire which hasn't been bettered in this respect. No English band can shake a stick next to drunken French horn players. But Hogwood is a good near-term substitute until Sony wakes up and dips further into their vaults.
Additionally, the Fireworks music is fabulous; the due cori very nice, with similar touches of earthiness. All in all a good outing, and for decent prices.
Recommendable........2004-02-19
If you are a period-instrument enthusiast this Double-Decca, because of its low "duo" price, could have some edge against such strong competitors (which I haven't listened to) as Pinnock, Gardiner and Savall. And at the same "duo" price you can get also Hogwood's wonderful performances (with the Handel&Haydn Society) of Handel's Concerti Grossi Op.6. However, if you care more for variety of dynamics and lightness of touch than for period-instrument sound, I recommend you instead to get all the twelve op.6 Concerti AND the "Water Music" AND the "Musick for the Royal Fireworks" (but not the "Alchymist" suite, the "Concerti a due cori" and the two "Arias for Wind Band") at "trio" price in superlative, "historically-correct" and mellower sounding performances by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Bravo Mr. Handel.......2003-02-20
Translation?? In any speak, this is classic Handel, played at it's best, by the one who should know!!!
Hogwood's genious as a foremost expert on my personal favourite composer, can never be overestimated, and here, presented in a medium of works we all know and can relate to, are a showcase of his awesome skills and brand of 'Mastery'!!
One feels obliged to pay homage to composer and conductor alike, for without either, we could not see the creation of this CD, in what is a pinnacle of art and high standard in performance.
Accordingly, Bravo Mr. Handel, and many many congratulations to Mr Hogwood and all the performers.
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George Frideric Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks / Concerti a Due Cori - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock
George Frideric Handel , Trevor Pinnock , and The English Concert Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000057CJ Release Date: 1991-02-05 |
Tracks:
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Ouverture (Adagio-Allegro-Lentement-Allegro)
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Bourree
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: La paix
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: La rejouissance
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Menuet I
- Music for the Royal Fireworks: Menuet II
- Concerto a due cori No.2 in F: Pomposo
- Concerto a due cori No.2 in F: Allegro
- Concerto a due cori No.2 in F: A tempo giusto
- Concerto a due cori No.2 in F: Largo
- Concerto a due cori No.2 in F: Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto a due cori No.2 in F: A tempo ordinario
- Concerto a due cori No.3 in F: Ouverture
- Concerto a due cori No.3 in F: Allegro
- Concerto a due cori No.3 in F: Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto a due cori No.3 in F: Adagio
- Concerto a due cori No.3 in F: Andante larghetto
- Concerto a due cori No.3 in F: Allegro
Customer Reviews:
Inspired.......2002-05-09
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Water Music / Fireworks Music / Concerti Grossi
Handel , and Menuhim Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006HM8W Release Date: 2002-11-05 |
Tracks:
- I: A Tempo Giusto
- II: Allegro
- III: Adagio
- IV: Allegro
- V: Allegro
- I: Andante Larghetto
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo
- IV: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
- I: Larghetto
- II: Andante
- III: Allegro
- IV: Polonaise: Andante
- V: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
- I: Larghetto Affettuoso
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo, E Piano
- IV: Allegro
- I: Larghetto, E Staccato
- II: Allegro
- III: Presto
- IV. Largo
- V: Allegro
- VI: Menuet: Un Poco Larghetto
Tracks:
- I: Larghetto E Affettuoso
- II: Allegro, Ma Non Troppo
- III: Musette: Larghetto
- IV: Allegro
- V: Allegro
- I: Largo
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo, E Piano
- IV: Andante
- V: Hornpipe
- I: Allemande: Andante
- II: Grave
- III: Andante Allegro
- IV: Adagio
- V: Siciliana: Andante
- VI: Allegro
- I: Largo
- II: Allegro
- III: Larghetto
- IV: Allegro
- VI: Gigue
- V: Menuet
- I: Ouverture
- II: Allegro
- III: Air: Lento
- IV: Allegro
- V: Allegro
- VI: Allegro Moderato
Tracks:
- I: Andante Larghetto E Staccato
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo E Staccato
- IV: Andante
- V: Allegro
- I: Largo
- II: Allegro
- III: Larghetto, E Piano
- IV: Largo
- V: Allegro
- I: Largetto
- II: Allegro
- III: Adagio
- IV: Allegro
- I: Andante
- II: Allegro
- III: Adagio
- IV: Alla Giga
- I: Adagio
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo
- IV: Allegro
- I: Affettuoso
- II: Allegro
- III: Larghetto
- IV: Allegro
Tracks:
- I: Adagio
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo
- IV: Allegro
- I: Adagio
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo
- IV: Allegro
- Ouverture: Maestoso
- Allegro
- Adagio E Staccato
- Allegro
- Andante
- Allegro Da Capo
- Moderato - Trio
- Air
- Menuet - Trio
- Bourree
- Hornpipe
- Dialogue: Allegro Molto
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Gigue
- Hornpipe
- Menuet
- Hornpipe Da Capo
- Minuett
- Lento
- Presto
- Lento
- Presto
- Minore
- Presto
- Menuet
- Andante
- Country Dance: Allegro
Tracks:
- I: Larghetto E Staccato
- II: Allegro
- III: Adagio
- IV: Andante
- I: Sinfona - II. A Tempo Ordinario E Staccato
- III: Allegro
- IV: Adagio E Staccato
- V: Allegro Ma Non Presto
- I: Adagio
- II: Organo Ad Libitum
- III: Allegro
- IV: Organo Ad Libitum
- V: Gavotte: Allegro
- I: Allegro
- II: Andante
- III: Adagio
- IV: Allegro
- I: Largo
- II: Allegro
- III: Alla Siciliana
- IV: Presto
Tracks:
- I: Andante - II: Allegro
- III. Larghetto
- IV. Allegro Moderato
- I: Andante
- II: Andante
- III: Largo E Piano
- IV: Fuga: Allegro
- V: Organo Ad Libitum: Adagio
- VI: Bouree: Allegro
- I: Ouverture
- II: A Tempo Ordinario
- III: Organo Ad Libitum: Largo
- IV: Allegro
- I: Allegro
- II: Organo Ad Libitum: Adagio E Fuga
- III: Spiritoso
- IV: Menuett I - Menuet II
- I: Adagio
- II: Allegro Cosi Cosi
- III: Organo Ad Libitum
- IV: Allegro
Tracks:
- I: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, E Staccato
- II: Organo Ad Libitum
- III: Andante Larghetto E Staccato
- IV: Organo Ad Libitum: Adagio
- V: Menuet
- I: Pomposo
- II: Organo Ad Libitum: Lento
- III: Air: A Tempo Ordinario
- I: Larghetto
- II: Allegro
- III: Organo Ad Libitum
- IV: Larghetto
- V: Allegro
- I: Largo E Staccato
- II: Organo Ad Libitum
- III: Andante
- IV: Grave
- V: Allegro
- I: Andante
- II: Organo Ad Libitum
- III: Allegro
Tracks:
- I: Overture: Grave - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- II: Allegro
- III: Largo
- IV: A Tempo Ordinario - Alla Breve (Moderato)
- V: Menuet
- I: Andante
- II: Adagio
- III: Allegro
- I: Ouverture: Grave - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro
- II: Bourree
- III: La Paix
- IV: La Rejouissance
- V: Menuet I
- VI: Menuet II
- Marches: Atalanta (HWV 35) - Joshua (HWV 64) - Occasional Oratorio (HWV 62)
Customer Reviews:
The Great Mr Handel in a very small box........2004-10-06
EMI have selected for their "Handel" box, all these works, together with several violin sonatas and a few other miscellaneous items. The recordings date from the years 1962-1970. This was the time when Yehudi Menuhin successfully extended his music making activities, collecting eminent instrumentalists around him while leading as violinist. These are not the recordings of Handel music he made later during his more problematic phase as conductor.
I don't recommend this box to those who insist on the authentic sound of period instruments. Menuhin and Co. clearly exploit the beauties of sound texture and the varieties of classical forms that Handel's scores provide, using instruments and playing styles that could equally well apply to the music of C19th composers. Menuhin's own special sound, especially in the violin sonatas, is rich and vibrant. George Malcolm provides the harpsichord work in the concerti grossi, playing a Goff harpsichord with its inimitable "nutty" tone. It is a young Simon Preston who features in the organ concerti, recorded in a variety of locations using organs some of which date back to Handel's time.
There are other Handel "boxes" on the market, providing more or less the same coverage of works in more recent recordings. Missing in this Menuhin box are the oboe concerti - regrettable because they comprise some of the last recordings made by oboist Leon Goossens.
If, like me, you prefer Handel's instrumental to his vocal music, you will find much to enjoy and great value in this slim box of 8 CDs.
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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks/Concerti a Due Cori
Manufacturer: Passacaille ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000052282 Release Date: 2000-11-21 |
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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks - Concerti a Due Cori
George Frideric Handel , Jeanne Lamon , and Tafelmusik Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0000029X6 Release Date: 1998-01-20 |
Tracks:
- Music For The Royal Fireworks, HWV351: Ouverture
- Music For The Royal Fireworks, HWV351: Bour
- Music For The Royal Fireworks, HWV351: La Paix
- Music For The Royal Fireworks, HWV351: La Ruissance
- Music For The Royal Fireworks, HWV351: Menuet I
- Music For The Royal Fireworks, HWV351: Menuet II
- Concerto No.2 In F Major, HWV333: Pomposo - Allegro
- Concerto No.2 In F Major, HWV333: A tempo giusto
- Concerto No.2 In F Major, HWV333: Largo
- Concerto No.2 In F Major, HWV333: Allegro ma no troppo
- Concerto No.2 In F Major, HWV333: A tempo ordinario
- Concerto No.1 In B Flat Major, HWV332: Ouverture - Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto No.1 In B Flat Major, HWV332: Allegro
- Concerto No.1 In B Flat Major, HWV332: Largo
- Concerto No.1 In B Flat Major, HWV332: A tempo ordinario
- Concerto No.1 In B Flat Major, HWV332: Alla breve moderato
- Concerto No.1 In B Flat Major, HWV332: Menuet
- Concerto No.3 In F Major, HWV334: Ouverture - Allegro
- Concerto No.3 In F Major, HWV334: Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto No.3 In F Major, HWV334: Adagio
- Concerto No.3 In F Major, HWV334: Andante larghetto
- Concerto No.3 In F Major, HWV334: Allegro
Amazon.com
This isn't one of Tafelmusik's more successful recordings. The problem isn't that they use the wind and strings version of the Fireworks music, but rather that the performance simply fails to realize the grandeur and vigor that this work, above all, expresses to perfection. The timpani and brass, so critical to the success of the work, here sound relatively timid indeed, and with so many blazing performances of this music around, there's no room for second best. --David HurwitzMusic Review:
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