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Handel's Recorder
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351 (arr. for flute, violin and harpsichord)
1.
I. Overture
1:53
2.
II. Allegro
5:30
3.
III. Bourree
1:04
4.
IV. Largo alla Siciliana
2:54
5.
V. Allegro
1:22
6.
VI. Menuet I
0:36
7.
VII. Menuet II
0:45
Solo: Miriam Morris Soloist
Solo: John O'Donnell Soloist
Recorder Sonata in G Minor, Op. 1, No. 2, HWV 360*
8.
I. Larghetto
1:46
9.
II. Andante
3:06
10.
III. Adagio
0:38
11.
IV. Presto
2:06
Solo: Miriam Morris Soloist
Solo: John O'Donnell Soloist
Recorder Sonata in A Minor, Op. 1, No. 4, HWV 362
12.
I. Larghetto
2:22
13.
II. Allegro
2:37
14.
III. Adagio
1:45
15.
IV. Allegro
3:33
Solo: John O'Donnell Soloist
Recorder Sonata in C Major, Op. 1, No. 7, HWV 365
16.
I. Larghetto
2:10
17.
II. Allegro
2:12
18.
III. Larghetto
1:46
19.
IV. A tempo di gavotta
2:03
20.
V. Allegro
1:37
Solo: Miriam Morris Soloist
Solo: John O'Donnell Soloist
Recorder Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 11, HWV 369
21.
I. Larghetto
1:48
22.
II. Allegro
2:12
23.
III. Alla siciliana
1:06
24.
IV. Allegro
2:04
Solo: Miriam Morris Soloist
Solo: John O'Donnell Soloist
Solo: Ruth Wilkinson Soloist
About
Three of Australia’s leading early-music specialists recorded this album in collaboration with Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It contains four of Handel’s famed recorder sonatas in the early John Walsh edition, in exemplary performances.
The major and most unusual work on the album is the John Walsh edition from the 1740s of the Music for the Royal Fireworks in a chamber version, arranged here for recorder and viola da gamba with harpsichord continuo. It was one of many variations of the work which were popular before the full orchestral version became the ‘norm’ at a much later date. While of short duration this is a program that is complete and has full integrity as a concert program.
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Reviews
“The program is in and of itself rather intriguing, as the trio’s main work is nothing less than George Frédéric Handel’s monumental music celebrating the end of the War of the Austrian Succession in 1749. Although one does miss the boisterous trumpets, horns, and drums, this rendition is a lot of fun. Much of its reedy pomp depends upon the nicely nuanced performance of recorder player Ruth Wilkinson, who gives it just the right ornamentation and speed. All in all this is a nice disc, and well worth acquiring for the Fireworks arrangement alone, giving one a glimpse into the manner in which the average well-to-do household of Georgian England admired Handel’s music.”
Bertil van Boer - Fanfare
“I do not have a great enthusiasm for the sound of the recorder . So it came as an agreeable surprise to discover that I enjoyed and appreciated every bar of this latest CD of recorder and continuo music from Divine Art. Every detail and nuance of [the Fireworks music] is well-defined and consistently fresh and exploits the unique character of each instrument. I am equally enthusiastic about the four Sonatas for recorder and basso continuo presented on this disc. This is an excellent disc and will be in demand for all Handel enthusiasts. It is stunningly played and beautifully presented.”
John France - MusicWeb-International.com
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