Handel - Concerti grossi, op. 6 / AAM · Manze

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From the onset of the historical performances movement some years back, listeners have been subjected to a great many historically correct yet musically limp, passive and rudderless performances. So conductor Andrew Manze deserves real credit for the marvelous job he does here with the Academy of Ancient Music in the twelve Concerti Grossi, Opus 6, of George Frideric Handel. With great warmth as well as vigor he lets these felicitous, robust works come to life. What we hear is more color, more meat and more life than we are likely to get from a typical early music ensemble. Manze is a great musician. --Gwendolyn Freed

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Handel - Concerti grossi, op. 6 / AAM · Manze
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Are there better? Not even close.
  • Treat your ears right !
  • FANTASTIC HANDEL!!
  • A good recording of this work but there are better
  • A recording of the century...really!
 Handel - Concerti grossi, op. 6 / AAM · Manze
George Frideric Handel , Andrew Manze , and The Academy of Ancient Music
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00000C2A4
Release Date: 1998-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: (No Marking)
  2. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  3. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Presto
  4. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  5. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  6. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Menuet
  7. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: A tempo giusto
  8. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  9. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Adagio
  10. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  11. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  12. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante larghetto
  13. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  14. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  15. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
  16. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto
  17. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
  18. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  19. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Polonaise
  20. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
  21. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Ouverture
  22. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  23. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Lento
  24. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  25. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  26. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro moderato
  27. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante larghetto, e staccato
  28. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  29. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e staccato
  30. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
  31. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  2. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  3. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e piano
  4. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante
  5. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Hornpipe
  6. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto e affettuoso
  7. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro, ma non troppo
  8. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Musette
  9. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  10. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  11. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto affettuoso
  12. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  13. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo, e piano
  14. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  15. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  16. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  17. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto
  18. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  19. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Menuet
  20. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Gigue
  21. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allemande
  22. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Grave
  23. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Andante allegro
  24. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Adagio
  25. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Siciliana
  26. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  27. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  28. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro
  29. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Larghetto, e piano
  30. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Largo
  31. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: Allegro

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From the onset of the historical performances movement some years back, listeners have been subjected to a great many historically correct yet musically limp, passive and rudderless performances. So conductor Andrew Manze deserves real credit for the marvelous job he does here with the Academy of Ancient Music in the twelve Concerti Grossi, Opus 6, of George Frideric Handel. With great warmth as well as vigor he lets these felicitous, robust works come to life. What we hear is more color, more meat and more life than we are likely to get from a typical early music ensemble. Manze is a great musician. --Gwendolyn Freed

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Are there better? Not even close........2005-12-19

I have devoured many recordings of the Op.6 as well as the Op.3 Concerti Grossi for the last 30 odd years. Marriner, Leppard, Hogwood, etc. (I don't count the Germans, apparently Handel eludes them). I thought I knew these works completely, like I know my wife's body. After hearing Andrew Manze's recreation of them it is as if the previous recordings had held back some divine secret that Manze finally reveals to the world. Treasures of unimaginable wealth are sprayed out like gemstone machine guns. Movements that I had previously thought, in my ignorance, to be somewhat longish, I now crave with an addicts lust. This recording, finally, hammers the coffin shut on all the other composers, the dabblers of the concerto grosso form. Yes, even the exalted noodler himself, Bach, is blown into the weeds. Handel's humanity, drama, sex, epiphanous grandeur and just plain a**-kicking compositional chops gush forth from Manze's 13 strings and two continuo players with an "INCOMPARABLE" dash, musicianship, élan, oh hell, they are as tight as a frog's bu** cheeks. And I mean that in a good way.

5 out of 5 stars Treat your ears right !.......2005-07-29

Bold ! Robust ! Vibrant ! Exhilarating ! Brilliant ! Blow the grit out of your ears and listen to this. This is how Handel was meant to be played ! Do your ears a favor, go buy this CD.
Handel's Op. 6 + Manze = Heaven

5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC HANDEL!!.......2003-06-27

THIS CD IS JUST GREAT, BECAUSE THE MUSIC FLOWS LIKE A RIVER TO THE SEA, IN OTHER WORDS YOU BETCHA HEAR IT, DAMN GREAT!!
THE FIRST CD IS A "MUST" AND THE VIOLINS SOUND SO SMOOTH.... I CAN'T EXPLAIN THE FEELINGS YOU SHOULD TRY IT, AND OF COURSE BUY ONE 'CAUSE THIS CD IS 4EVER.

4 out of 5 stars A good recording of this work but there are better.......2001-11-08

The playing is admirable and beautiful(especially the outstanding stylish playing from Manze and his soloist), and the use of period instruments is wonderful. But this recording is slightly bland in some movements(certain movements could be taken faster)if you want a recording with more passion I would opt for either the version from the Orpheus CO on DG or the one's from Iona Brown on Hanssler or Philips(I have listening to these recordings thousands of times and I warmly recommend them with 5 stars)

5 out of 5 stars A recording of the century...really!.......2001-04-09

Manze has outdone himself, as have the Academy of Ancient Music.

There is life, there is magic, there is some beautiful playing, there is everything you could possibly want in a recording of this wonderful score. Even if you forego period instruments, you should really try these guys out! Forget Orpheus's attempt, and please ignore the bizarre recommendation for I Musici de Montreal on Chandos (great sound and cold playing). This recording really puts all those to shame.

To top it all off, not only do you have wonderful music-making, but you also get intelligent and delightful notes that are humorous too.

A first-class production. Maybe the classical music recording industry isn't dead quite yet!
Handel - Concerti Grossi, op. 6 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11) / AAM · Manze
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A dream
  • great, but buy the 2 disc set!
 Handel - Concerti Grossi, op. 6 (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11) / AAM · Manze
George Frideric Handel , Andrew Manze , and The Academy of Ancient Music
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ASIN: B00005AAM5
Release Date: 2001-04-10

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A dream.......2006-02-22

Sound,style,interpretation,all i want to hear at athe highest level for the one that knows and appreciates!

4 out of 5 stars great, but buy the 2 disc set!.......2005-01-09

This is too good to settle for half. Buy the two disc set. See there for more reviews.

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