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

1CD: Jephtha, CD 1
2CD: Jephtha, CD 2
3CD: Jephtha, CD 3
4CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 1
5CD: Judas Maccabaeus, CD 2
6CD: Solomon, CD 1
7CD: Solomon, CD 2
8CD: Belsazar, CD 1
9CD: Belsazar, CD 2
10CD: Belsazar, CD 3
11CD: Messiah, CD 1
12CD: Messiah, CD 2
13CD: Brockes Passion, CD 1
14CD: Brockes Passion, CD 2
15CD: Brockes Passion, CD 3
16CD: Johannes Passion
17CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 1
18CD: Acis & Galatea, CD 2
19CD: Imeneo, CD 1
20CD: Imeneo, CD 2
21CD: Faramondo, CD 1
22CD: Faramondo, CD 2
23CD: Faramondo, CD 3
24CD: Coronation Anthems
25CD: Italien Cantatas, CD 1
26CD: Italian Cantatas, CD 2
27CD: German Arias
28CD: Water Music
29CD: Music for the Royal Fireworks
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1Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: 1. Ouverture: Allegro - Lentement - Allegro
9:58
2Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: 2. Bourrée
2:16
3Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: 3. La Paix: Largo alla Siciliana
3:35
4Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: 4. La Réjouissance
2:10
5Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: 5. Menuet 1 & 2
3:40
6Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious): 1. Grave
2:37
7Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious): 2. Allegro
1:49
8Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious): 3. Sarabande
2:33
9Oboe Concerto in G minor (No.3), HWV 287 (possibly spurious): 4. Allegro
1:55
10Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294: 1. Andante - Allegro
6:00
11Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294: 2. Larghetto
5:07
12Harp Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294: 3. Allegro moderato
2:31
13Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
3:07
14Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326: 1. Allemande
4:18
15Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326: 2. Grave
2:01
16Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326: 3. Andante - Allegro
1:56
17Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326: 4. Adagio
1:28
18Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326: 5. Siciliana
3:57
19Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.6/8, HWV 326: 6. Allegro
1:13
30CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 1
31CD: Concerti grossi, op. 3 / Concerti a due cori, CD 2
32CD: Organ Concertos, CD 1
33CD: Organ Concertos, CD 2
34CD: Organ Concertos, CD 3
35CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 1: Flute Sonatas
36CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 2: Violin & Oboe Sonatas
37CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 3: Trio Sonatas, op. 2
38CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 4: Trio Sonatas, op. 5
39CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 5: Trio Sonatas for 2 Violins & Basso Continuo
40CD: Complete Chamber Music, Volume 6: Recorder Sonatas