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George Frideric Handel
…of Handel’s long and fruitful association with the British capital. Handel and the Royal Academy of Music Handel served as the music director of the newly-established Royal Academy of Music…
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams was a British composer whose music is celebrated for its quintessentially English character. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century….
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Händel – Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major, HWV 319 – 1 of 4
Händel’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1 in G Major is a marvelous example of baroque orchestral music. Sir Edward Elgar himself turned to Handel for inspiration when it came…
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He Was Despised from Handel’s Messiah
Handel’s Messiah, HWV 56, is an oratorio composed in the summer of 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It premiered in Dublin on April 13, 1742. One of the most popular…
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Handel – Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 4th-6th Movements
…director Andrew Manze. The movements include Allegro (4 and 5) and Allegro moderato (6). Handel was Beethoven’s favorite composer, with Beethoven stating that Handel was the greatest composer of all…
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Asturias by Albeniz, Arranged for Cello Solo
Asturias Albeniz for cello solo, originally written for piano and famous for guitar. Performed at Jenolan Caves Australia in 2008 as part of the cello solo concert series. Georg Mertens…
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George Frideric Handel – Sonata for Flute, HMV 367
I bought four CDs of Baroque music and will be uploading one video a day. The CDs include flute sonatas by Handel, flute/cello concertos by Vivaldi, Italian Baroque compositions, and…
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G. F. Handel – Cara Sposa from Rinaldo
Andreas Scholl performs Handel’s “Cara sposa” from Rinaldo at the Festival de Musique de Dresde in 2008. The aria is sung by Rinaldo after his fiancee Almirena is taken by…
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G. F. Handel – Air from Water Music Suite
G. F. Handel’s “Air” from the Water Music Suite (1) is a popular wedding music choice. It was composed in 1717 and will be played during the signing of the…
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Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Minor, HWV 328 – 1st-3rd Movements
Handel’s Concerto Grosso in D Minor HWV328, featuring special guest director Andrew Manze, includes an Ouverture, Allegro, and Lento. Handel was Beethoven’s favorite composer, who once proclaimed him the greatest…
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Handel – Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, HWV 432 – 6th Movement – Passacaille
Handel’s Harpsichord Suite in G Minor, specifically the Passacaille movement, is part of “The Eight Great Suites” No. 7. It was performed by Paul Nicholson. Johann Halvorsen used the theme…
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Händel’s Royal Fireworks Overture, Performed by City of Prague Philharmonic
…incredible works. The EMH Classical Music Library offers over 200 recordings of great classical works like Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Symphony 40, Dvorak’s New World Symphony, and Handel’s Messiah….
