Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-4
On this CD:
1. Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.6/1, HWV 319
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anthony Pleeth, Simon Standage
Conducted by Elizabeth Wilcock
2. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.6/2, HWV 320
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anthony Pleeth, Simon Standage
Conducted by Elizabeth Wilcock
3. Concerto Grosso in E minor, Op.6/3, HWV 321
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anthony Pleeth, Simon Standage
Conducted by Elizabeth Wilcock
4. Concerto Grosso in A minor, Op.6/4, HWV 322
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Anthony Pleeth, Simon Standage
Conducted by Elizabeth Wilcock
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
These performances present Handel's 12 concertos, Op. 6, on three separate discs. They are not, however, among the more desirable renditions. In the first place, the main body of strings sounds too small, with insufficient contrast between solo and tutti episodes. And Trevor Pinnock's tempos tend toward the lethargic, particularly when compared to the best of the competition. Given the success these performers have had with other music by Handel, their failure here is puzzling. But there it is. --David Hurwitz
Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-4, Music, George Frideric Handel, Elizabeth Wilcock, English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto Grosso
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- The English Concert wins my heart again!
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Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-4
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- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.1 in G HWV 319: A tempo giusto
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.1 in G HWV 319: Allgro
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.1 in G HWV 319: Adagio
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.1 in G HWV 319: Allgro
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.1 in G HWV 319: Allgro
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.2 in F HWV 320: Andante larghetto
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.2 in F HWV 320: Allgro
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.2 in F HWV 320: Largo
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.2 in F HWV 320: Allegro, ma non troppo
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.3 in e HWV 321: Larghetto
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.3 in e HWV 321: Andante
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.3 in e HWV 321: Allegro
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.3 in e HWV 321: Polonaise. Andante
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.3 in e HWV 321: Allegro, ma non troppo
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.4 in a HWV 322: Larghetto affettuoso
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.4 in a HWV 322: Allgro
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.4 in a HWV 322: Largo e pno
- Concerti grossi op. 6: Con No.4 in a HWV 322: Allgro
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These performances present Handel's 12 concertos, Op. 6, on three separate discs. They are not, however, among the more desirable renditions. In the first place, the main body of strings sounds too small, with insufficient contrast between solo and tutti episodes. And Trevor Pinnock's tempos tend toward the lethargic, particularly when compared to the best of the competition. Given the success these performers have had with other music by Handel, their failure here is puzzling. But there it is. --David Hurwitz
Customer Reviews:
The English Concert wins my heart again!.......1999-11-04
I own all three CDs of Handel's Concerti Grossi Op. 6 as performed by The English Concert/Pinnock. These, along with their rendition of the 1749 version of the Fireworks Musick are some of my favorite CDs. I would rate them all more than 5 stars. I must disagree wholeheartedly with Amazon.com's review of this particular CD. It is, in my humble opinion, nothing short of beautiful and one which I listen to over and over again.
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Händel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-4
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Release Date: 1995-12-01 |
Tracks:
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 In G Major: A tempo giusto
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 In G Major: Allegro
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 In G Major: Adagio
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 In G Major: Allegro
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 In G Major: Allegro
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 2 In F Major: Andante larghetto
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 2 In F Major: Largo
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 2 In F Major: Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 3 In E Minor: Larghetto
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 3 In E Minor: Andante
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 3 In E Minor: Allegro
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 3 In E Minor: Polonaise: Andante
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 3 In E Minor: Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 In A Minor: Larghetto affettuoso
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 In A Minor: Allegro
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 In A Minor: Largo e piano
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 In A Minor: Allegro
Average customer rating:
- You know, a real danger in writing reviews late at night...
- Excellent Period Performances
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Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-6
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ASIN: B000003CX3
Release Date: 1992-05-22 |
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. (Grave)
- II. Allegro
- III. Presto
- IV. Largo
- V. Allegro
- VI. Menuet: Un Poco Larghetto
- I. Larghetto E Affettuoso
- II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- III. Musette: Larghetto
- IV. Allegro
- V. Allegro
Customer Reviews:
You know, a real danger in writing reviews late at night..........2000-10-20
...is that you give a CD a 5-star rating, praise it to the heavens, and then say you recommend it WITH reservation...where you meant to say you recommend it WITHOUT reservation.
Or enough sleep.
Excellent Period Performances.......2000-10-18
Outside of Trevor Pinnock's version of Op. 6, I find Martin Pearlman and the Boston Baroque CD to be the best available for Handel's Op. 6 Concerti Grossi. Although the Boston Baroque is a period band in instrumentation and scale, the results are never abrasive or grating to the ear. The Boston Baroque's sound is very clean and clear; detailed but not thin. Under Pearlman's direction tempos are fast (but not hurried) and rhythms are consistently lively. An additional bonus is that the CD contains the first 6 concerti grossi, rather than the usual 4, which totals over 76 minutes of music. While Pearlman may not bring the last ounce of sparkle to this music that Trevor Pinnock does, that does not constitute a knock. This CD is recommended with reservation to period and nonperiod listens alike.
Average customer rating:
- Even in for a traditional approach, this is really...
- A real...yawn...disappointment.
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Händel: Concerti Grossi Op. 6, Nos. 1-12 (Box Set)
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Release Date: 1998-01-01 |
Tracks:
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.1: Tempe Guisto
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.1: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.1: Adagio
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.1: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.1: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.2: Andante Larghetto
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.2: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.2: Largo
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.2: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.5: Largo
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.5: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.5: Presto
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.5: Largo
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.5: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.5: Menuet
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.6: Largo Affettuoso
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.6: Tempe Giusto
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.6: Musette Larghetto
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.6: Allegro
- Con Grosso Op.6 No.6: Allegro
Tracks:
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.3: Larghetto
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.3: Andante
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.3: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.3: Polonaise - Andante
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.3: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.4: Larghetto Affettuoso
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.4: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.4: Largo E Pno
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.4: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.7: Largo
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.7: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.7: Largo E Pno
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.7: Andante
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.7: Hornpipe - Spirituoso
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.8: Allemande - Andante
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.8: Grave
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.8: Andante Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.8: Adagio
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.8: Siciliana - Andante
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.8: Allegro
Tracks:
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.9: Largo
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.9: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.9: Larghetto
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.9: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.9: Menuetto
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.9: Gigue
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.10: Grave
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.10: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.10: Air Lentement
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.10: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.10: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.10: Allegro Moderato
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.11: Andante Larghetto E Staccato
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.11: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.11: Largo E Staccato
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.11: Andante
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.11: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.12: Largo
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.12: Allegro
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.12: Aria Larghetto
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.12: Largo
- Con Grosso, Op.6, No.12: Allegro
Customer Reviews:
Even in for a traditional approach, this is really..........2001-04-09
...disappointing.
Despite immaculate playing, beautiful string sound, and excellent engineering, you get...
. . .precious performances that feel like they are being served under glass. Don't touch. It's not real...alive...it's just, well, there. And it lasts a very l o n g time. Much longer than what three CDs usually play for...... Very s l o w.
Disappointing, given that Klein and these forces have given us some good to excellent recordings. Oh well. One must try Manze and the Academy of Ancient Music (Harmonia Mundi) for a musical feast that delights the ears, the mind, and the heart. Save your nickels for that set!
A real...yawn...disappointment........2000-03-26
A really disappointing offering from Klein & the Hamburg Soloists, who have provided us with an excellent set of Haydn's Divertimenti. The playing is beautiful and totally immaculate, but these are old-school German performances...slow, heavy and virtually guaranteed to cause sleepiness. Now I am not fanatical on authentic performance practices, but one thing I do appreciate is the quick tempos and accent on liveliness the authenticists have brought. Klein is more along the lines of the old Karajan/Ritcher school of the 50s and 60s, emphasizing weightiness and dignity. If you like that kind of playing, you will like these performances. Otherwise, you will not (as I have not). Next purchase...Opus 6 by I Musici de Montreal.
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Handel: Concerti grossi op. 6 nos 1-4 - Concerto 'Alexander's Feast' / McGegan
George Frideric Handel , Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment , and Nicholas McGegan
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Release Date: 1999-05-04 |
Tracks:
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major: I. A tempo giusto
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major: II. Allegro
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major: III. Adagio
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major: IV. Allegro
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major: V. Allegro
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 2 in F Major: I. Andante larghetto
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 2 in F Major: II. Allegro
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 2 in F Major: III. Largo
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 2 in F Major: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 3 in E Minor: I. Larghetto
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 3 in E Minor: II. Andante
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 3 in E Minor: III. Allegro
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 3 in E Minor: IV. Polonaise
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 3 in E Minor: V. Allegro ma non troppo
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 4 in A Minor: I. Larghetto
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 4 in A Minor: II. Allegro
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 4 in A Minor: III. Largo e piano
- Concerto Op. 6, No. 4 in A Minor: IV. Allegro
- Concerto 'Alexander's Feast': I. Allegro
- Concerto 'Alexander's Feast': II. Largo
- Concerto 'Alexander's Feast': III. Allegro
- Concerto 'Alexander's Feast': IV. Andante, non presto
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- Magnificent Portrait Purges Melancholy
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Music in England in the Time of Hogarth
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Release Date: 1997-12-09 |
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- Dido and Aeneas: Prelude-Sailor, Chorus: 'Come Away, Fello Sailors'- The Sailors' Dance
- Book 4 nos 43-46: Sonata In D Major
- Gillicrankie
- Kettle Drum
- Courtship a la Mode: Overture
- Tolomeo: 'Che piu si tarda omai'
- Flavio: 'Amante Stravagante'
- Sonata Op 5 no 1 In D Major: Grave-Allegro-Adagio-Grave-Allegro-Adagio
- The Beggar's Opera: 'Would You Have A Young Virgin'; 'If The Heart Of A Man'
- The Beggar's Opera: 'What Shall I Do?' ; 'The Virgins Are Like The Fair Flower'
- The Beggar's Opera: 'The Lass Of Patie's Mill' ;
- Concerto Grosso No. 6 In E Minor
- Theodora: 'Oh! That I On Wings Could Rise'
- The Messiah: 'For Unto Us A Child Is Born'
- The Singing Club
- Concerto Op. 20 No.2: Allegro con spirito
Customer Reviews:
Magnificent Portrait Purges Melancholy.......2000-03-17
I am completely addicted to this album: it has just the right combination of this period's classics (Purcell), spiritual music (J.C. Bach, excerpt from Handel's "Messiah"), tunes from the playhouse (Gay, Croft), and popular airs (please listen to "Gillicrankie" or "Kettle Drum") that I think I must now buy all of the Harmonia Mundi recordings where the stuff originated. If you are at all interested in capturing the flavor of the (fascinating) first part of the 18th century, I highly recommend this sampler to you.
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Handel Concerti Grossi Op. 6 Nos. 1-4
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Release Date: 1989-08-25 |
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