Geminiani: 6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 - Handel: Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430 Four Nations Ensemble feat. Loretta O'Sullivan
Album info
Album-Release:
2015
HRA-Release:
29.05.2015
Label: Orchid Classics
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Artist: Four Nations Ensemble feat. Loretta O'Sullivan, Andrew Appel
Composer: Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762), George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)
- Francesco Saverio Geminiani (1687-1762): Sonata II in D minor
- 1I. Andante02:41
- 2II. Presto02:54
- 3III. Adagio00:52
- 4IV. Allegro04:58
- Sonata I in A major
- 5I. Andante02:22
- 6II. Allegro04:09
- 7III. Andante00:53
- 8IV. Allegro04:30
- George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Suite V in E major, HWV 430 (from Suites de Pieces de Clavecin Composées par... 1720)
- 9I. Prelude02:20
- 10II. Allemande05:23
- 11III. Courante02:10
- 12IV. Air, Harmonious Blacksmith00:53
- 13V. Double 100:36
- 14V. Double 200:45
- 15V. Double 300:40
- 16V. Double 400:45
- 17V. Double 500:56
- Francesco Saverio Geminiani: Sonata III in C major
- 18I. Andante01:57
- 19II. Allegro05:00
- 20III. Affetuoso03:46
- 21IV. Allegro03:08
- Sonata IV in E flat major
- 22I. Andante00:28
- 23II. Allegro moderato02:00
- 24II. Fantasia ad lib. e poi da capo02:12
- 25III. Grave00:52
- 26IV. Allegro01:02
- Sonata V in F major
- 27I. Adagio00:41
- 28II. Allegro moderato01:34
- 29III. Adagio02:57
- 30IV. Allegro03:04
- Sonata VI in A minor
- 31I. Adagio00:47
- 32II. Allegro assai03:39
- 33III. Grave00:37
- 34IV. Allegro04:37
Info for Geminiani: 6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 - Handel: Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430
In 18th c. London the popularity of the Italian concerto style obliged any foreign composer wanting impress the English ear do so with Arcangelo Corelli’s music as inspiration. Thus, once established in London and looking to entice the locals, Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762) took the solo violin sonatas of Corelli’s Op. No.5 and retooled them as concerti. Handel having performed with Geminiani in London is one of the inspirations behind the inclusion of his popular Suite in E major from the Eight Great Suites on this Orchid new release that features the four-member Four Nations Ensemble.
Loretta O'Sullivan, cello (Op. 5 Nos. 1-6)
Andrew Appel, harpsichord (HWV 430 in E major 'The Harmonious Blacksmith‘)
The Four Nations Ensemble
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