Description

The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin complete their Handel trilogy with this recording of the Op. 3 Concerti Grossi. Even if this selection of concertos was most likely compiled by Handel’s publisher rather than by the composer himself, the overall quality and colourful nature of the music contained do make it a powerful “opus”. With their historically-informed and lively playing, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and concertmaster Georg Kallweit demonstrate why many consider them the best baroque ensemble of today.

Playlist

1. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.1 (hwv312) i. allegr
2. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.1 (hwv312) ii. largo
3. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.1 (hwv312) iii. alle
4. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.2 (hwv313) i. vivace
5. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.2 (hwv313) ii. largo
6. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.2 (hwv313) iii. alle
7. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.2 (hwv313) iv. moder
8. Concerto grosso in b-flat major op.3 no.2 (hwv313) v. allegr
9. Concerto grosso in g major op.3 no.3 (hwv314) i. largo e sta
10. Concerto grosso in g major op.3 no.3 (hwv314) ii. allegro
11. Concerto grosso in g major op.3 no.3 (hwv314) iii. adagio
12. Concerto grosso in g major op.3 no.3 (hwv314) iv. allegro
13. Concerto grosso in f major op.3 no.4 (hwv315) i. andante - a
14. Concerto grosso in f major op.3 no.4 (hwv315) ii. andante
15. Concerto grosso in f major op.3 no.4 (hwv315) iii. allegro
16. Concerto grosso in f major op.3 no.4 (hwv315) iv. minuetto a
17. Concerto grosso in d minor op.3 no.5 (hwv316) i. largo
18. Concerto grosso in d minor op.3 no.5 (hwv316) ii. allegro
19. Concerto grosso in d minor op.3 no.5 (hwv316) iii. adagio
20. Concerto grosso in d minor op.3 no.5 (hwv316) iv. allegro ma
21. Concerto grosso in d minor op.3 no.5 (hwv316) v. allegro
22. Concerto grosso in d major op.3 no.6 (hwv317) i. vivace
23. Concerto grosso in d major op.3 no.6 (hwv317) ii. allegro