George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 3

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John Eliot Gardiner directs lively and intelligent performances of these concertos, lacking perhaps the last ounce of charm. At this point in the history of his English Baroque Soloists, they hadn't quite lost all of their "original instrument" edge, but it's not a big worry. The fact is, there aren't that many performances of the Op. 3 concertos (at least compared to Op. 6), and these are certainly among the best. --David Hurwitz

George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 3, Music, Alastair Mitchell, Jeremy Ward, Julie Lehwalder, Timothy Mason, George Frideric Handel, Elizabeth Wilcock, John Eliot Gardiner, Lisa Beznosiuk, Alistair Ross, Gerard McDonald, Sophia McKenna, English Baroque Soloists, Simon Standage, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto Grosso
George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This would make anyone a Handel fan!
 George Frideric Handel: Concerti Grossi Opus 3

Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005E9Z
Release Date: 1993-05-11

Tracks:

  1. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Largo-Allegro
  2. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Andante
  3. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Allegro
  4. Concerto Grosso Op.3 No.4a: Menuet. Alternat: Allegro
  5. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Largo
  6. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Allegro
  7. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Adagio
  8. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Allegro ma non troppo
  9. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.5: Allegro
  10. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.6: Vivace
  11. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.6: Allegro
  12. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Vivace
  13. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Largo
  14. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Allegro
  15. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Minute
  16. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.2: Gavotte
  17. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.3: Largo e staccato-Allegro
  18. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.3: Adagio-Allegro
  19. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.1: Allegro
  20. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.1: Largo
  21. Concert Grosso Op.3 No.1: Allegro

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John Eliot Gardiner directs lively and intelligent performances of these concertos, lacking perhaps the last ounce of charm. At this point in the history of his English Baroque Soloists, they hadn't quite lost all of their "original instrument" edge, but it's not a big worry. The fact is, there aren't that many performances of the Op. 3 concertos (at least compared to Op. 6), and these are certainly among the best. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This would make anyone a Handel fan!.......2000-10-11

These concertos are less famous and less recorded than the Opus 6 concerti grossi but in this recording, they are fabulous. This is that rare disc that you could listen to over and over and just keep smiling. Ok, this is one of the select that I would take to a desert isle. No kidding, Gardiner and the always excellent EBO play these pieces like I have never heard them before. They are quick tempi but not rushed and they are full of embellishments that are never intrusive and always delightfull. These folks are such consumate artists that their playing seems effortless. This recording would make Handel proud to have written the music. Go buy this and wear it out! For those of you new to Handel, it may be more fun than the Water Music.

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