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	George Frederick Handel, Ragna Schirmer Händel: Keyboard Suites Genre: Classical "All these finely recorded performances are models of musical grace and resilience." -- Gramophone [BER 16302] In the hands of Ragna Schirmer, the 16 suites by G.F. Handel are heard as the zenith of their genre. The pianis... more » « less
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All Artists: George Frederick Handel, Ragna Schirmer
Title: Händel: Keyboard Suites
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Berlin Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 3/10/2009
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Suites, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 782124164522

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Album Description

"All these finely recorded performances are models of musical grace and resilience." -- Gramophone [BER 16302] In the hands of Ragna Schirmer, the 16 suites by G.F. Handel are heard as the zenith of their genre. The pianist has the consummate skill to give each suite its own individual character. Her self-assured style and improvisational ability are both in evidence on this recording, while the whole performance is given a contemporary profile thanks to her responsible and clever handling of the modern instrument.

CD Reviews

Very nice

Teemacs | Switzerland | 11/28/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Handel's solo keyboard works tend to be overshadowed by Bach's and are thus rarely heard. This is a great pity, as there is much delightful music in these works. This is brought out by the young German pianist Ragna Schirmer in this 3-CD collection. Played on a modern piano, rather than on the harpsichord for which they were written, Frau Schirmer produces effortless, elegant performances that dance beautifully along."

Handel's complete keyboard suites: a big surprise!

L. Hesselink | Hilversum, Niederlande | 01/02/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I really enjoyed this first complete recording of Handel's 16 keyboard suites. Great music, among which Handel's OWN 'Handel variations', that sounds most beautiful on a Steinway, here masterfully played on by Ragna Schirmer. Her interpretation is playful, exciting and extraordinarily accurate, with every single note being hearable, and never a dull moment. Highly recommended!"