Handel: Die Acht Grossen Suiten (Eight Great Suites)
Lisa Smirnova (piano)
as Lisa Smirnova's vivacious account of the Eight Great Suites reminds us, they're a treasure-trove of Handelian wit and humanity. Purists will certainly need to take them on Smirnova's terms,... — More…
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BBC Music MagazineJanuary 2012Instrumental Choice
Contents
Handel: Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Adagio
IV. Allegro. Fugue
Handel: Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Prelude
II. Allegro. Fugue
III. Allemande
IV. Courante
V. Gigue
Handel: Suite No. 4 in E Minor, HWV 429 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Allegro. Fugue
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Gigue
I. Prelude
Handel: Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Air with 5 Variations "The Harmonious Blacksmith"
Handel: Suite No. 3 in D Minor HWV 428 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Prelude
II. Allegro. Fugue
III. Allemande
IV. Courante
V. Air with 5 Variations
VI. Presto
Handel: Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Prelude
II. Largo
III. Allegro. Fugue
IV. Gigue
Handel: Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Gigue
Handel: Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432 (Set 1)
- Lisa Smirnova (piano), Marshall McGuire (workarranger)
- Recorded: 2009
- Recording Venue: Schloss Goldegg, Goldegg
I. Ouverture
II. Andante
III. Allegro
IV. Sarabande
V. Gigue
VI. Passacaille. Chaconne