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The Best of Handel [Box set]

~ Georg Friederich Handel (Composer), Sir Neville Marriner (Conductor), Sir John Eliot Gardiner (Conductor), Raymond Leppard (Conductor), Hans Gillesberger (Conductor), et al.
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  • Performer: André Pépin, Jean-Claude Hermanjat, Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya
  • Orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Musici
  • Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Raymond Leppard, Hans Gillesberger
  • Composer: Georg Friederich Handel
  • Audio CD (11 Mar 1996)
  • SPARS Code: A-D
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Duo
  • ASIN: B0000041EM
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 47,142 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner
2. 1. Andante allegro - Ursula Holliger, André Pepin, Jean-Claude Hermanjat, I Musici
3. 2. Larghetto - Ursula Holliger, André Pepin, Jean-Claude Hermanjat, I Musici
4. 3. Allegro moderato - Ursula Holliger, André Pepin, Jean-Claude Hermanjat, I Musici
5. 1. Allegro - English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
6. 2. Largo - Adagio - English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
7. 3. Allegro - Adagio - English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
8. 4. Andante non presto - English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
9. Chaconne in G for harpsichord, HWV 435 - Alexandre Lagoya, Ida Presti
10. Fugue in G - Arr. 2 guitars - Alexandre Lagoya, Ida Presti
See all 18 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. 1. Larghetto - Allegro - Daniel Chorzempa, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder
2. 2. Adagio - Daniel Chorzempa, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder
3. 3. Allegro - Daniel Chorzempa, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder
4. 4. Larghetto - Daniel Chorzempa, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder
5. 5. Allegro - Daniel Chorzempa, Concerto Amsterdam, Jaap Schröder
6. Menuet. Allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lorin Maazel
7. Menuet. Allegretto - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lorin Maazel
8. Affettuoso - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lorin Maazel
9. Cantabile - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lorin Maazel
10. Andante allegro - Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Lorin Maazel
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On this CD:
  1. Solomon
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Conducted by Neville Marriner

  2. (16) Concertos for Organ and Strings
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Musici
    with André Pépin, Jean-Claude Hermanjat

  3. Concerto grosso, 'Alexander's Feast' in C
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by English Baroque Soloists
    Conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner

  4. Chaconne in G
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya

  5. Fugue in G
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya

  6. Allegro in D minor
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    with Ida Presti, Alexandre Lagoya

  7. (3) Concertos for Oboe and Strings
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
    with Heinz Holliger
    Conducted by Raymond Leppard

  8. Messiah
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Vienna Symphony Orchestra
    with Aafje Heynis
    Conducted by Hans Gillesberger

  9. Messiah
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by London Symphony Chorus
    Conducted by Colin Davis

  10. (16) Concertos for Organ and Strings
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Concerto Amsterdam
    with Daniel Chorzempa
    Conducted by Jaap Schröder

  11. Water Music
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Lorin Maazel

  12. Coronation Anthems
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus
    Conducted by Neville Marriner

  13. Serse, 'Xerxes'
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    with Maurice Gendron, Peter Gallion

  14. Hercules
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
    with Janet Baker
    Conducted by Raymond Leppard

  15. Music for the Royal Fireworks
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra
    Conducted by Bernard Haitink

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good example of Handel's music, 27 Feb 2008
By Mart Music (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews
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The Philips Classics DUO range of double CDs is generally available at a mid price and usually offers good recordings, although not necessarily recent ones, by recognised performers.

This Best Of Handel release from 1996 has stood its ground for many years while facing competition from many others, some of which may be bigger and better while others are less than satisfactory.

As an introduction to Handel this is a good choice, for it includes a few complete works - such as the Music for the Royal Fireworks, chamber orchestra concertos and a concerto grosso - while other works such as the Water Music, are slightly shortened to give the highlights plus a bit more.

Some of the operas and oratorios which obviously can't be played in full are represented by pieces like the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon and Hallelujah from Messiah.

The coronation anthem Zadok the Priest is an essential inclusion, and the set is rounded off with a few orchestral and choral snippets.

The recordings and performances are good, with a casting of established orchestras and big name conductors like Sir Neville Marriner, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Sir Colin Davis, Raymond Leppard and Bernard Haitink.

Despite its age this is still a good `Best Of' collection which offers quality and value.
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