Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
Performer: Carolyn Sampson
Orchestra: The King’s Consort
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Catalogue: CDA67627
Release: 2007
Size: 348 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Die ihr aus dunklen Grüften, HWV208
02. In den angenehmen Büschen, HWV209
Oboe Sonata in f major, HWV 363a
03. I. Adagio
04. II. Allegro
05. III. Adagio
06. IV. Bourrée anglaise
07. V. Menuet
08. Künft’ger Zeiten eitler Kummer, HWV202
09. Süße Stille, sanfte Quelle, HWV205
Sonata in B flat major for oboe and continuo, HWV357
10. I. Allegro
11. II. Grave
12. III. Allegro
13. Singe Seele, Gott zum Preise, HWV206
14. Süßer Blumen Ambraflocken, HWV204
15. Das zitternde Glänzen der spielenden Wellen, HWV203
Sonata in C minor for oboe and continuo, HWV366, Op. 1 No. 8
16. I. Largo
17. II. Allegro
18. III. Adagio
19. IV. Bourrée anglaise
20. Flammende Rose, Zierde der Erden, HWV210
21. Meine Seele hört im Sehen, HWV207
In this enchanting disc, Carolyn Sampsons ravishing, silvery tones are put to the service of some of Handels most joyous and profound music for the solo voice. Handel wrote little for his native tongue, but what he did demonstrates a particular level of contemplative pietism while still employing the familiar techniques of Italian opera. In these nine German arias he set the poems of his contemporary Barthold Heinrich Brockes, and their theme is that the abundant goodness of God is evident in the joy and beauty of His creation. The musical relationships with Handels opera arias are evident in the endless ingenuity of his characterization and the expressive, articulate melodies with which the soprano and the violin obbligato create their vivid images. These arias are paired with Handels three oboe sonatasdelightful works which demonstrate the composers enthusiasm for the instruments expressive capabilities and colours.