Composer: George Frideric Handel
Performer: Gilbert Rowland
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Divine Art
Catalogue: DDA21220
Release: 2013
Size: 881 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
CD 01
Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432
01. I. Overture: Largo – Presto – Lentement
02. II. Andante
03. III. Allegro
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Gigue
06. VI. Passacaille
Keyboard Suite No. 4 (Set II) in D Minor, HWV 437
07. I. Prelude
08. II. Allemande
09. III. Courante
10. IV. Sarabande con variazioni
11. V. Gigue I
12. VI. Sonatina [Gigue II]
Keyboard Suite No. 2 (Set I) in F Major, HWV 427
13. I. Adagio
14. II. Allegro
15. III. Adagio
16. IV. Allegro
Keyboard Suite No. 6 (Set I) in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431
17. I. Prelude
18. II. Largo
19. III. Allegro
20. IV. Gigue
Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) in B-Flat Major, HWV 434
21. I. Prelude
22. II. Sonata
23. III. Aria con variazioni
CD 02
Keyboard Suite in G Major, HWV 450
01. I. Preludio
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Gigue
06. VI. Menuet
Keyboard Suite (Partita) in C Minor, HWV 444
07. I. Prelude
08. II. Allemande
09. III. Courante
10. IV. Gavotte
11. V. Menuet
Keyboard Suite No. 8 (Set I) in F Minor, HWV 433
12. I. Prelude. Adagio
13. II. Allegro
14. III. Allemande
15. IV. Courante
16. V. Gigue
Keyboard Suite No. 3 (Set II) in D Minor, HWV 436
17. I. Allemande
18. II. Allegro
19. III. Air. Lentement
20. IV. Gigue. Presto
21. V. Menuetto – Variations 1-3
22. Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435
Handel’s solo keyboard music has for too long been overshadowed by his operas, oratorios, and orchestral music. This comparative neglect seems unjust in view of the considerably large quantity of keyboard music which exists amongst his massive output.
There are about 25 suites as well as numerous other single pieces including Fugues, Chaconnes, Fantasias, Preludes and individual dance movements. Amongst the suites there were two collections which were published in Handel’s lifetime. The “Eight Great Suites” first appeared in print in 1720 followed by a further six in 1733, often referred to as “The Second Collection”. There are also a number of “miscellaneous” suites.