Ultimate Handel: Essential Masterpieces

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CD01:
First Release: 1982
Recording date: May 1981
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Evangelische Schlosskirche, Ludwigsburg, Germany

CD02:
First Release: 1972
Recording date: May 1971
Live / Studio: Studio

CD03:
First Release: 1976
Recording date: September 1975
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Unknown, Haarlem, Netherlands

CD04:
First Release: 1994
Recording date: February 1993
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: Winchester Cathedral, United Kingdom

CD05:
First Release: 1976
Sung Text: Charles Jennens (1700-1773), Author
Recording date: July 1976
Live / Studio: Studio
Recording Location: St. John's, Smith Square, United Kingdom

Annotation last modified on 2012-06-11 18:34 UTC.

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 1: I. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312: I. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1710) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:59
2	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 1: II. Largo harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312: II. Largo composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1710) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:09
3	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 1: III. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312: III. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1710) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:34
4	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 1: IV. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312: III. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1710) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 1, HWV 312	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:03
5	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 2: I. Vivace harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313: I. Vivace composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:13
6	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 2: II. Largo harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313: II. Largo composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:12
7	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 2: III. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313: III. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:57
8	Concerto grosso in b flat, Op. 3, No. 2: IV. [Allegro] harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313: IV. Minuetto composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:04
9	Concerto grosso in g, Op. 3, No. 3: I. Largo e staccato harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: I. Largo e staccato composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314	Georg Friedrich Händel		0:53
10	Concerto grosso in g, Op. 3, No. 3: II. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: II. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:46
11	Concerto grosso in g, Op. 3, No. 3: III. Adagio harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: III. Adagio composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:18
12	Concerto grosso in g, Op. 3, No. 3: IV. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314: IV. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:18
13	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4: Ia. Andante harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) partial recording of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315: I. Ouverture composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1716) part of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:52
14	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4: Ib. Allegro-lentement harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) partial recording of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315: I. Ouverture composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1716) part of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:52
15	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4: II. Andante harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315: II. Andante composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1716) part of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:12
16	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4: III. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315: III. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1716) part of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:03
17	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4: IV. Minuetto harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315: IV. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1716) part of: Concerto grosso in F major, op. 3 no. 4, HWV 315	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:57
18	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4bis: I. Largo harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1710 until 1718) part of: Works of George Frideric Handel by opus number (number: op. 3)	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:53
19	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4bis: II. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1710 until 1718) part of: Works of George Frideric Handel by opus number (number: op. 3)	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:29
20	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4bis: III. Largo harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1710 until 1718) part of: Works of George Frideric Handel by opus number (number: op. 3)	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:48
21	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 4bis: IV. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1710 until 1718) part of: Works of George Frideric Handel by opus number (number: op. 3)	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:36
22	Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 5: I. (without Tempo Indication) harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316: I. (without tempo indication) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:42
23	Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 5: II. Fuga (Allegro) harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316: II. Fuga. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:26
24	Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 5: III. Adagio harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316: III. Adagio composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:43
25	Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 5: IV. Allegro ma non troppo harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316: IV. Allegro ma non troppo composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:02
26	Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 5: V. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316: V. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:55
27	Concerto grosso in D, Op. 3, No. 6: I. Vivace harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317: I. Vivace composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:09
28	Concerto grosso in D, Op. 3, No. 6: II. Allegro harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317: II. Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) part of: Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:18
29	Concerto grosso in f, Op. 3, No. 2bis: Largo harpsichord: John Constable (pianist) organ: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1710 until 1718) part of: Works of George Frideric Handel by opus number (number: op. 3)	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:57

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part of:	Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 10)

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