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George Frideric Handel, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Handel - Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: A tempo giusto
2. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Allegro e forte
3. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Adagio
4. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Allegro
5. Concerto No. 1 In G Major HWV 319: Allegro
6. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Andante larghetto
7. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro
8. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Largo - Adagio - Larghetto andante, e piano
9. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: Allegro, ma non troppo
10. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Larghetto
11. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Andante
12. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Allegro
13. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Polonaise: Andante
14. Concerto No. 3 In E Minor: Allegro, ma non troppo
15. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Larghetto affecttuoso
16. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Allegro
17. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Largo e piano
18. Concerto No. 4 In A Minor: Allegro
Track Listings (22) - Disc #2
1. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: (Larghetto e staccato)
2. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
3. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Presto
4. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Largo
5. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
6. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Menuet: Un poco larghetto
7. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Larghetto affettuoso
8. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: A tempo giusto
9. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Musette: Larghetto
10. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Allegro
11. Concerto No. 6 In G Minor: Allegro
12. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Largo
13. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Allegro
14. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Largo e piano
15. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Andante
16. Concerto No. 7 In B Flat Major: Hornpipe
17. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Allemande
18. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Grave
19. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Andante allegro
20. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Adagio
21. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Siciliana: Andante
22. Concerto No. 8 In C Minor: Allegro
Track Listings (21) - Disc #3
1. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Largo
2. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Allegro
3. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Larghetto
4. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Allegro
5. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Menuet
6. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Gigue: Allegro
7. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Ouverture - Allegro
8. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Air: Lentement
9. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Allegro
10. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Allegro
11. Concerto No. 10 In D Minor: Allegro moderato
12. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Andante larghetto e staccato
13. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Allegro
14. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Largo e staccato
15. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Andante
16. Concerto No. 11 In A Major: Allegro
17. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Largo
18. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Allegro
19. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Aria: Larghetto e piano
20. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Largo
21. Concerto No. 12 In B Minor: Allegro

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CD Details

All Artists: George Frideric Handel, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Title: Handel - Concerti Grossi, Op. 6 / Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 8/13/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 028944773323

Synopsis

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Orpheus plays without a conductor, but their performances lack neither precision nor the necessary flexibility. As far as modern instrument versions of these lovely concertos go, these rank with the best. Particularly gratifying is the discreet continuo, played in the background, as it should be. Too many performances turn these pieces into unintentional harpsichord concertos. Best of all, DG offers this set at a special price (three discs for the price of two). --David Hurwitz

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CD Reviews

People who hate baroque music should listen to these CDs

chefdevergue | Spokane, WA United States | 11/05/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a very very good rendition of Handel's Opus 6, made all the more remarkable by the fact that the OCO performs on modern instruments. Certainly, period instruments have become the rage these days, especially when it comes to the baroque period, but (echoing another reviewer) the OCO manages to make this seem irrelevant.The baroque style is probably the one musical style for which I have the least enthusiasm. If, for example, I never hear Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" ever again, I won't particularly miss it. Probably this is due to the fact that a lot of baroque music just is very badly & ineptly performed, with great frequency. The music looks deceptively simple; many people who have no business recording their performances are given a false sense of confidence, with often wretched results.Such is definitely not the case here. The tempi & dynamics demonstrate the wonderful discipline & control that the OCO is known for, and the end product is a wonderfully nuanced performance. Any music lover, even one who doesn't care for baroque music, should find this collection to be thoroughly enjoyable. It doesn't hurt that this is a relatively affordable 3-CD set, either."

Sensitive, clean,enthusiastic, and brilliant playing

Barbara H. Vaccaro | Mill Valley, CA | 11/21/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD keeps me company everywhere: Good perpetual motion for driving and enough contemplative movements for quiet listening, too. It would be excellent for the classical music novice, also."

ONE OF THE GREAT USED BARGAINS

G. Engler | The Frigid Northeast | 08/12/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just a note to add my voice to the emerging chorus - this 3 disc set is currently selling under $10 on amazon form a variety of sellers. At this price it's a downright steal!

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, plays these chamber masterworks with the supple phrasing and extroverted flair that instills a sense of fun in their playing.

If you're simply looking for "some Haydn", or some chamber music if you "don't really like chamber music" as one wag noted above, you'll be more than satisfied.

If you're looking for an exciting musical experience, you'll be enlightened."