12 Concerti Grossi, Op.6

George Frideric Händel (1685 - 1759) The Complete Grand Concertos in Seven Parts 12 Concerti Grossi, Op.6 HWV319–330 The first published by subscription in London by John Walsh in 1739. Concerti Grossi No.5 in D major, HWV323 01. [no marking] (00:00:00) 02. Allegro 03. Presto 04. Largo 05. Allegro 06. Menuet Concerti Grossi No.1 in G major, HWV319 01. A tempo giusto (00:14:12) 02. Allegro 03. Adagio 04. Allegro 05. Allegro Concerti Grossi No.2 in F major, HWV320 01. Andante larghetto (00:25:24) 02. Allegro 03. Largo 04. Allegro, ma non troppo Concerti Grossi No.3 in E minor, HWV321 01. Larghetto (00:36:36) 02. Andante 03. Allegro 04. Polonaise 05. Allegro, ma non troppo Concerti Grossi No.10 in D minor, HWV328 01. Ouverture (00:48:31) 02. Allegro 03. Lento 04. Allegro 05. Allegro 06. Allegro moderato Concerti Grossi No.11 in A major, HWV329 01. Andante larghetto, e staccato (01:03:26) 02. Allegro 03. Largo, et staccato 04. Andante 05. Allegro Concerti Grossi No.7 in B flat major, HWV325 01. Largo (01:19:27) 02. Allegro 03. Largo, e piano 04. Andante. 05. Hornpipe Concerti Grossi No.6 in G minor, HWV324 01. Larghetto e affettuoso (01:33:03) 02. Allegro, ma non troppo 03. Musette 04. Allegro 05. Allegro Concerti Grossi No.4 in A minor, HWV322 01. Larghetto affettuoso (01:48:12) 02. Allegro 03. Largo, e piano 04. Allegro Concerti Grossi No.9 in F major, HWV327 01. Largo (01:58:32) 02. Allegro 03. Larghetto 04. Allegro 05. Menuet 06. Gigue Concerti Grossi No.8 in C minor, HWV326 01. Allemande (02:11:45) 02. Grave 03. Andante allegro 04. Adagio 05. Siciliana 06. Allegro Concerti Grossi No.12 in B minor, HWV330 01. Largo (02:26:01) 02. Allegro 03. Larghetto, e piano 04. Largo 05. Allegro Performers: Violins I: Andrew Manze, Pauline Nobes, Therese Timoney, Joanna Parker Violins II: Peter Lissauer, William Thorp, Fiona Duncan, Rebecca Livermore Violas: Trevor Jones, Nicola Akeroyd Cellos: David Watkin, Imogen Seth-Smith Bass: Judith Evans Harpsichord: Alstair Ross Archlute: Paula Chateauneuf Andrew Manze, violin & director The Academy of Ancient Music Orchestra [on period instruments] ------------------------ Artwork: Piazza San Marco by Giovanni Antonio Canal