The Masterworks (Brilliant Classics compilation)

~ Release by George Frideric Handel (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

note. This jewel boxed compilation and the 2004 edition do not use the same recordings for all works.

Farringdons on the South Bank and assorted Covent Garden retailers routinely sold the individual parts of this collection so they should probably be listed separately too.

Individual barcodes:

“Volume” 1: 5028421977713 (CDs 1-3)
“Volume” 2: 5028421977744 (CDs 4-5)
“Volume” 3: 5028421977768 (CDs 6-7)
“Volume” 4: 5028421977782 (CDs 8-10)
“Volume” 5: 5028421777115 (CDs 11-12)
“Volume” 6: 5028421777139 (CDs 13-15)
“Volume” 7: 5028421777160 (CD 16)
“Volume” 8: 5028421777177 (CDs 17-18)
“Volume” 9: 5028421777191 (CDs 19-20)
“Volume” 10: 5028421777214 (CDs 21-23)
“Volume” 11: 5028421777245 (CD 24)
“Volume” 12: 5028421777252 (CDs 25-26)
“Volume” 13: 5028421777276 (CD 27)
“Volume” 14: 5028421777283 (CD 28)
“Volume” 15: 5028421777290 (CD 29)
“Volume” 16: 5028421777306 (CDs 30-31)
“Volume” 17: 5028421777320 (CDs 32-34)
“Volume” 18: 5028421777351 (CD 35)
“Volume” 19: 5028421777368 (CD 36)
“Volume” 20: 5028421777375 (CD 37)
“Volume” 21: 5028421777382 (CD 38)
“Volume” 22: 5028421777399 (CD 39)
“Volume” 23: 5028421777405 (CD 40)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Jephtha, CD 1
2▶CD: Jephtha, CD 2
3▶CD: Jephtha, CD 3
4▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 1
5▶CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 2
6▶CD: Solomon, CD 1
7▶CD: Solomon, CD 2
8▶CD: Belsazar, CD 1
9▶CD: Belsazar, CD 2
10▶CD: Belsazar, CD 3
11▶CD: Messiah, CD 1
12▶CD: Messiah, CD 2
13▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 1
14▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 2
15▶CD: Brockes Passion, CD 3
16▶CD: Johannes Passion
17▶CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 1
18▶CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 2
19▶CD: Imeneo, CD 1
20▶CD: Imeneo, CD 2
21▶CD: Faramondo, CD 1
22▶CD: Faramondo, CD 2
23▶CD: Faramondo, CD 3
24▶CD: Coronation Anthems
25▶CD: Italien Cantatas, CD 1
26▶CD: Italian Cantatas, CD 2
27▶CD: German Arias
28▶CD: Water Music
29▶CD: Music for the Royal Fireworks
30▶CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 1
31▶CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 2
32▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 1
33▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 2
34▶CD: Organ Concertos, CD 3
35▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 1: Flute Sonatas
36▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 2: Violin & Oboe Sonatas
37▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 3: Trio Sonatas, op. 2
38▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 4: Trio Sonatas, op. 5
39▼CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 5: Trio Sonatas for 2 Violins & Basso Continuo
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1Sinfonia for 2 violins and basso continuo in B-flat major: Allegro - adagio - allegro
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée
recording of:
Sinfonia in B-flat major, HWV 339
composer:
George Frideric Handel (from 1706 until 1707)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 339)
10:43
2Trio sonata for 2 violins and basso continuo in F major: Andante - allegro - adagio - allegro
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée
recording of:
Trio Sonata in F major, HWV 392
composer:
George Frideric Handel (from 1706 until 1707)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 392)
11:01
3Trio sonata for 2 violins and basso continuo No. 1a in C minor, Op. 2: Andante - allegro - andante - allegro
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée
recording of:
Trio Sonata in C minor, HWV 386a
composer:
George Frideric Handel (from 1717 until 1719)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 386a)
11:10
4Trio sonata for 2 violins and basso continuo in G minor: Andante - allegro - largo - allegro
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée
recording of:
Trio Sonata in G minor, op. 2 no. 8, HWV 393
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1719)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 393)
10:34
5Trio sonata for 2 violins and basso continuo in C major: Allegro - andante larghetto - allegro - allegro
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée
recording of:
Trio Sonata in C major, HWV 403
composer:
George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 403)
12:26
6Trio sonata for 2 violins and basso continuo in E major: Adagio - allegro - adagio - allegro
orchestra:
L’Ecole d’Orphée
recording of:
Trio Sonata in E major, op. 2 no. 9, HWV 394 (authenticity doubtful)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 394)
10:46
40▶CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 6: Recorder Sonatas