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Handel: Concerti grossi, Op.3

Building a Library on Handel's Concerti grossi Op 3 with Richard Wigmore. These 6 lively concertos were compiled into a set and published by John Walsh in 1734. It's now thought that Handel had no connection with the publication and that Walsh just put together a group of Handel's already existing works. But the resulting set is some of Handel's best music.

Recommended Recording:
The Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr (conductor)
HARMONIA MUNDI HMU907415 (download)

Other Recommended Recordings:
The Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman (conductor)
HELIOS CDH55075 (CD)

The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor)
DG ARCHIV 4137272 (CD)

Combattimento Consort Amsterdam, Jan Willem de Vriend (conductor)
CHALLENGE CLASSICS SACC72140 (CD)

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Duration:

52 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Composer George Frideric Handel

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