Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759)

1) Orgelkonzerte Organ Concertos from the Baroque era are grand pieces, and the concertos performed here are representative of the time. Performed by the Munchner Kammerorchester conducted by Georg Klinka with Johann Biber at the Organ, are: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra in G Minor No. 1 Op. 4, Concerto for Organ and Orchestra in F Major No. 4 Op. 4, Concerto For Organ and Orchestra in F Major No. 13 Op 4 HWV 295 (The Cuckoo and the Nightingale). The fourth offering on this CD is the Suite for Harpsichord in F Major.

2) Water Music and Fireworks Music Besides the oratorio Messiah, these are probably Handel's most famous pieces. Parts of the Water Music suite can be heard in the background of commercials for water faucets. On this LDMI World Famous Masterpieces recording, Oliver Dohaniy conducts the Slovakian Philharmonic Orchestra.



I'll add more as I find enough information to give a decent listing. I listen to more than I have in my cd collection, and by no means own cd's of all my favorite pieces.

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