Handel / Wilkinson / Morris / Odonnell - Handels Recorder - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Volume 1 of the series InchHandeliana HallensisInch shows three different facets of George Frederick Handel's compositional work. The 22 movements known by the name of InchWater MusicInch belong to Handel's most popular orchestral pieces. The composer however did not leave any autographs. Subsequent copies and prints do not always include all of the movements and sometimes they are presented in different orders. Some of the individual movements were probably created at different times. The suite performed on this album demonstrates the tonal contrasts in the overture and the diverse sonatas and dances. Handel could have discovered the form of the concerto grosso, in which a solo concertino was contrasted with the orchestra, in Italy. He had been composing special concerts for organ and in one case for harp and orchestra since 1735 in order to offer these between acts of his oratorio performances. He therefore wrote new concerts in concerto grosso form or compiled them from existing movements for the 1739/40 season in the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theater. The sixth concerto in G minor which can be heard on this album is one of the totally new compositions. Although this was like several others inspired by Corelli, it can be seen to be more innovative in harmony, rhythm, and texture.

The oldest Bach choir in the United States, The Bach Choir of Bethlehem celebrates it's 120th birthday in 2018. Since it's founding in 1898, the now famous choir has attracted thousands of visitors from across the United States and beyond to the annual Bethlehem Bach Festival in Pennsylvania. According to a note on the score, the Song for Saint Cecilia's Day (HWV 76) - usually referred to as the Ode for Saint Cecilia's Day - took just 10 days to compose, between September 15 and 24, 1739. The Ode is not an oratorio but rather a sequence of movements, comprising instrumental pieces, declarative recitatives, expressive arias, and powerful choruses that extol music and it's patron saint. With Cassandra Lemoine, Benjamin Butterfield & The Bach Festival Orchestra, directed by Greg Funfgeld, this is a glorious .

Album Tracks 1. 1 Ouverture 2. 2 Gigue 3. 3 Act I Recitativo Accompagnato InchFrondi TenereInch (Carolyn Watkinson) (Voice) 4. 4 Arioso InchOmbra Mai FuInch (Carolyn Watkinson) 5. 5 Sinfonia E Recitativo - InchSento Un Soave ConcentoInch (Paul Esswood, Ulrich Studer, Barbara Hendricks) (Voice) 6. 6 InchQui Si Canta Il Mio NomeInch - InchUn Serse MirateInch (Carolyn Watkinson, Barbara Hendricks, Paul Esswood) (Voice) 7. 7 Arietta InchVa Godendo Vezzoso E BelloInch - Recitativo InchQuel Canto a Un Bel AmorInch (Barbara Hendricks, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Esswood) (Voice) 8. 8 Aria InchIo Le Dirò Che L'amoInch - InchTu Le Dirai Che L'amiInch 9. 9 Aria InchSÌ, SÌ, Mio BenInch - Recitativo InchPresto, Signor, Vien SerseInch (Anne 10. 10 Aria InchMeglio in Voi Col Mio PartireInch - Recitativo InchBellissima RomildaInch (Paul Esswood, Carolyn Watkinson) (Voice) 11. 11 Arietta InchDi Tacere E Di SchernirmiInch - Recitativo InchAspide SonoInch (Carolyn Watkinson, Barbara Hendricks) (Voice) 12. 12 Arietta InchNÉ Men Con L'ombre D'infedeltàInch (Barbara Hendricks) (Voice) 13. 13 Arioso InchSe Cangio SpogliaInch - Recitativo InchPugnammo, AmiciInch (Ortrun Wenkel, Ulrik Cold) (Voice) 14. 14 Coro InchGià la Tromba Che ChiamòInch - Recitativa InchEcco SerseInch (Chorus, Ortrun Wenkel, Carolyn Watkinson, Ulrik Cold) (Voice) 15. 15 Aria InchSoggetto Al Mio VolereInch - Recitativo InchQueste Vittorie, Io CredoInch (Ulrik Cold, Chorus, Carolyn Watkinson, Ortrun Wenkel) (Voice) 16. 16 Aria InchPiù Che Penso Alle FiammeInch - Recitativo InchEccoti Il FoglioInch (Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Esswood, Ulrich Studer) (Voice) 17. 17 Arietta InchSignor, Lasciate Far a MeInch (Ulrich Studer) (Voice) 18. 18 Aria InchNon So Se Sia la SpemeInch - Recitativo InchTradir Di Reggia SposaInch (Paul Esswood, Ortrun Wenkel) (Voice) 19. 19 Aria InchSaprà Delle Mie O