Handel - Water Music & Music for the Royal Fireworks
English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
It's unlikely that George I ever witnessed performances that live up to this one. They are sparkling; tempos are well judged and there's a truly majestic sweep to the opening F major French overture;... — More…
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Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV348
- Simon Standage (violin), Elizabeth Wilcock (violin), Trevor Pinnock (director & harpsichord)
- The English Concert
- Recorded: 1983-04-21
- Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London
I. Ouverture (Grave - Allegro)
II. Adagio e staccato
III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro
Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV349
- Trevor Pinnock (director & harpsichord)
- The English Concert
- Recorded: 1983-04-21
- Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London
I. Allegro
II. Alla Hornpipe
III. Menuet
Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351
- The English Concert
- Trevor Pinnock
- Recorded: 1984-08-15
- Recording Venue: St. John's Smith Square, London
I. Ouverture
II. Bourrée
III. La Paix
IV. La Réjouissance
V. Menuet I
VI. Menuet II