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Maurice Steger & La Cetra Basel

Hailed as 'the Paganini of the recorder', charismatic recorder player and conductor Maurice Steger joins Swiss Early Music ensemble La Cetra Basel in music by Handel.

This summer at the Engadin Festival in & around St Moritz in Switzerland, Maurice Steger and La Cetra Baroque Orchestra Basel were among the guest artists. Recorder virtuoso Steger brought his irrepressible energy to the roles of both conductor and soloist in a programme of joyful music by Handel including ensemble and concertante works. Presented by Penny Gore.

Handel: Trio Sonata in G, HWV 399; Recorder Concerto in F, HWV 369 & 293
La Cetra Baroque Orchestra
Maurice Steger, recorder and conductor

Handel: Chaconne in G, HWV 435
Andrea Buccarella, harpsichord

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Oct 2020 16:30

Music Played

  • George Frideric Handel

    Trio Sonata in G, HWV 399

    Performer: Maurice Steger. Orchestra: La Cetra Baroque Orchestra Basle.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Recorder Concerto in F, HWV 369 & 293

    Performer: Maurice Steger. Orchestra: La Cetra Baroque Orchestra Basle.
  • George Frideric Handel

    Chaconne in G, HWV 435

    Performer: Andrea Buccarella. Orchestra: La Cetra Baroque Orchestra Basle. Conductor: Maurice Steger.
  • Domenico Natale Sarro

    Spirituoso, from Concerto in a minor

    Performer: Maurice Steger. Orchestra: La Cetra Baroque Orchestra Basle.

Broadcast

  • Mon 12 Oct 2020 16:30