Handel / Aziz / Yamamoto- Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord (CD)
This is the first time a whole album of Handel featuring viola da gamba has been published. Includes the premiere recording of Kassel Sonata No. 5 George Frideric Handel is generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of the baroque era, known especially for his operas, oratorios, concertos and keyboard works. His chamber works include a fine selection of solo and trio sonatas with basso continuo, written for a variety of instruments such as the violin, recorder and transverse flute. In Handel's lifetime the viola da gamba (or viol, as it is also known), was highly regarded in some parts of Europe and Handel featured the instrument in numerous works. In the eighteenth century, the practice of performing music written for other instruments was fairly common, and countless examples of instrumental transcriptions of varying kinds survive from this period. Included in this album are several transcriptions of works of Handel's, as well as pieces which are attributed to him such as the Sonata in C major with Obbligato Harpsichord and a sonata from a recently unearthed collection called the Kassel Sonatas, which here is a premiere recording. Aziz's previous FHR album 'Risonanze' (FHR83) has received much critical acclaim. 'This is a recording to be reckoned with' (American Record Guide)
Tracklist:
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: I. Andante Larghetto
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: II. Allegro
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: III. Adagio
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: IV. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): III. Largo
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): IV. Allegro
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): I. Adagio
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): II. Allegro
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): III. Sarabande
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): IV. Gigue
- Viola Da Gamba Suite In E Minor: I. Prélude
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: I. Allegro
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: II. Allemande
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: III. Courante
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: IV. Sarabande
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: V. Gigue
- Keyboard Suite In D Minor, Hwv 437: I. Prelude (Transcr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba)
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): I. Overture
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): II. Allemande
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): III. Courante
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): IV. Sarabandes I & II
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): V. Chaconne
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: I. Larghetto
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: II. Allegro
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: III. Adagio
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: IV. Allegro
UPC > 5060216344591
Format > New CD
Label > First Hand
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This is the first time a whole album of Handel featuring viola da gamba has been published. Includes the premiere recording of Kassel Sonata No. 5 George Frideric Handel is generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of the baroque era, known especially for his operas, oratorios, concertos and keyboard works. His chamber works include a fine selection of solo and trio sonatas with basso continuo, written for a variety of instruments such as the violin, recorder and transverse flute. In Handel's lifetime the viola da gamba (or viol, as it is also known), was highly regarded in some parts of Europe and Handel featured the instrument in numerous works. In the eighteenth century, the practice of performing music written for other instruments was fairly common, and countless examples of instrumental transcriptions of varying kinds survive from this period. Included in this album are several transcriptions of works of Handel's, as well as pieces which are attributed to him such as the Sonata in C major with Obbligato Harpsichord and a sonata from a recently unearthed collection called the Kassel Sonatas, which here is a premiere recording. Aziz's previous FHR album 'Risonanze' (FHR83) has received much critical acclaim. 'This is a recording to be reckoned with' (American Record Guide)
Tracklist:
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: I. Andante Larghetto
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: II. Allegro
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: III. Adagio
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In G Minor, Hwv 364b: IV. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): I. Adagio
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): II. Allegro
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): III. Largo
- Violin Sonata In A Major, Op. 1 No. 14, Hwv 372 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): IV. Allegro
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): I. Adagio
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): II. Allegro
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): III. Sarabande
- Viola Da Gamba Sonata In D Major (Attrib. G.F. Handel): IV. Gigue
- Viola Da Gamba Suite In E Minor: I. Prélude
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: I. Allegro
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: II. Allemande
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: III. Courante
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: IV. Sarabande
- Keyboard Suite In E Minor, Hwv 429: V. Gigue
- Keyboard Suite In D Minor, Hwv 437: I. Prelude (Transcr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba)
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): I. Overture
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): II. Allemande
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): III. Courante
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): IV. Sarabandes I & II
- Harpsichord Suite In D Minor, Hwv 448 (Arr. I. Aziz For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord): V. Chaconne
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: I. Larghetto
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: II. Allegro
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: III. Adagio
- Sonata For Viola Da Gamba & Harpsichord In C Major: IV. Allegro
UPC > 5060216344591
Format > New CD
Label > First Hand
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