GF Handel, born the same year as JS Bach and Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti — 1685 — had a distinct sound that married his German roots with his new country of England. We’ll have a weeklong look at the life and music of England’s most celebrated German composer. Since the Baroque era, many of his works are played every year since their first hearing, which is now over 300 hundred years ago. And a good hour into the Messiah we all stand for the Hallelujah chorus just as George II did at its first performance.
Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)
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Playlist
Episode 1
Handel, George Frideric: “The Lord Our Enemy Has Slain” from Esther
Orchestra of the Sixteen/Christophers
Esther (1718 Version)
Collins 70402
2:37
Handel, George Frideric: Sonata Op. 2 in g minor, I & II
London Baroque
Händel – Sonates en Trio op.2
HM 901379
4:06
Handel, George Frideric: Suite of Dances from Almira, I-IV
Academy for Ancient Music Berlin
Overtüren
HM 901852
9:52
Handel, George Frideric: “Vedrai s’ a tuo dispetto” from Almira
Brandenburg Consort/Goodman; Kirkby, soprano
Opera Arias and Overtures, Vol. 1
Hyperion 66860
4:37
Handel, George Frideric: Overture from Nero (excerpt)
Parley of Instruments/Holman
Handel in Hamburg
Hyperion 67053
2:27
Handel, George Frideric: Overture from Rodrigo (excerpt)
Parley of Instruments/Holman
Handel in Hamburg
Hyperion 67053
3:36
Handel, George Frideric: “Perché viva il caro sposo” from Rodrigo
Brandenburg Consort/Goodman; Kirkby, soprano
Opera Arias and Overtures, Vol. 1
Hyperion 66860
6:01
Handel, George Frideric: Sinfonia from Agrippina
English Concert/Pinnock
Handel: Overtures
Archiv 419219
3:59
Handel, George Frideric: “Pensieri, voi mi tormentate” & “Bel piacere” from Agrippina
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Bicket; Fleming, soprano
Handel
London B0003160-02
6:57
Episode 2
Handel, George Frideric: “Pensieri, voi mi tormente” from Agrippina
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Bicket; Fleming, soprano
Handel
London B0003160-02
1:52
Handel, George Frideric: “Lascia ch’io pianga” & “Scherzando sul tuo volto” from Rinaldo
Academy of Ancient Music/Hogwood; Bartoli, mezzo-soprano; Daniels, countertenor
HANDEL MASTERWORKS
London 473380
4:51
Handel, George Frideric: Overture from Il Pastor Fido (excerpt)
English Concert/Pinnock; Standage, violin
Handel: Overtures
Archiv 419219
5:26
Handel, George Frideric: Utrecht Te Deum (excerpts)
Academy of Ancient Music & Choir of Christ Church Cathedral/Preston; soloists
Handel – Messiah
Ois 414413
11:22
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music- Suite in D Major
English Concert/Pinnock
Handel: Water Music
Archiv 410525
1:11
Handel, George Frideric: Water Music- Suite in D Major English Concert/Pinnock
Handel: Water Music
Archiv 410525
1:45
Episode 3
Handel, George Frideric: Sinfonia from Acis & Galatea
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Gibson
Handel: Music For The Royal Fireworks
ASV 6188
3:12
Handel, George Frideric: “Oh didst thou know” from Acis & Galatea
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner; Battle, soprano
Arias = Arien = Airs
EMI 49179
7:23
Handel, George Frideric: “I rage, I melt, I burn!” from Acis & Galatea
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Mackerras; Terfel, baritone
Handel: Arias
DG 453480
4:22
Handel, George Frideric: Esther (excerpts)
Orchestra & Choir of The Sixteen/Christophers
Esther (1718 Version)
Collins 70402
16:50
Handel, George Frideric: Esther (excerpts)
Orchestra & Choir of The Sixteen/Christophers
Esther (1718 Version)
Collins 70402
6:46
Handel, George Frideric: Gavotte from Ottone
Orchestre Baroque de Montréal/Thiffault
Handel: Ouvertures
Atma 2157
2:06
Handel, George Frideric: “Come to me, soothing sleep” from Ottone
Ferrier, alto; Moore, piano
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
EMI 610032
4:14
Handel, George Frideric: Sarabande & Gigue from Keyboard Suite in g minor, HWV 452
Keith Jarrett, piano
Suites For Keyboard
ECM 1530
3:34
Episode 4
Handel, George Frideric: Overture from Giolio Cesare
Concerto Köln/Jacobs
Giulio Cesare
HM 901385.87
3:01
Handel, George Frideric: “Piangerò la sorte mia” from Giolio Cesare
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner; Battle, soprano
Arias = Arien = Airs
EMI 49179
6:22
Handel, George Frideric: Handel: Giolio Cesare (excerpts)
Concerto Köln/Jacobs
Giulio Cesare
HM 901385.87
13:46
Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 3 No. 4b
Concentus Musicus Wien/Harnoncourt
Concerti Grossi Op. 3 – Nr. 1-6 / Oboekonzert G-Moll
Teldec 8.35545
10:19
Handel, George Frideric: Violin Sonata in G major, HWV 358
Manze, violin; Egarr, harpsichord
Complete Violin Sonatas
HM 907259
4:39
Handel, George Frideric: Zadok the Priest
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner
Best of Handel
Philips 412733-2
5:27
Handel, George Frideric: Concerto for Organ No. 6 in B-flat Major
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields/Marriner; Malcolm, harpsichord
Handel: Orchestral Works
London 458333
6:29
Episode 5
Handel, George Frideric: “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” from Judas Maccabaeus
Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields/Marriner
Best of Handel
Philips 412733-2
3:24
Handel, George Frideric: Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 6 No. 1
Academy of Ancient Music/Manze
Handel – Concerti grossi, op. 6 / AAM · Manze
HM 907228.29
11:04
Handel, George Frideric: Revenge, Timotheus cries” from Alexander’s Feast & “Ombra mai fu” from Serse
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Mackerras; Terfel, baritone
Handel: Arias
DG 45348
7:12
Handel, George Frideric: Revenge, Timotheus cries” from Alexander’s Feast & “Ombra mai fu” from Serse
Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Mackerras; Terfel, baritone
Handel: Arias
DG 45348
3:00
Handel, George Frideric: Music for the Royal Fireworks
LSO/Szell
The Water Music / Royal Fireworks Music (Excerpts)
London 417694
14:19
Handel, George Frideric: “Worthy is the Lamb” & Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
English Baroque Soloists & Monteverdi Choir/Gardiner
Messiah
Philips 411041
7:26
Handel, George Frideric: “Worthy is the Lamb” & Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
English Baroque Soloists & Monteverdi Choir/Gardiner
Messiah
Philips 411041
3:47