The Brook Street Band's enthusiasm for the music of George Frideric Handel shines through on this recording of the nine Violin Sonatas by- or attributed to- the Baroque composer. The ensemble's 10th release for Avie compliments it's critically acclaimed and award-winning discography of a wide variety of Handel's chamber music and vocal works. Combining consummate artistry with characteristic research, The Brook Street Band- posing the question 'how many violin sonatas did Handel actually compose?'- offers nine works composed over a span of 40 years, from the German-born Handel's early years honing his style in Italy to his later years as a leading light in London. He composed some and his name has been variously ascribed to others, depending on which publisher was cashing in, perhaps in cahoots with the commercially-minded composer. But who really knows and one could say who cares, with music of such color performed with such passion. "These performances have a powerful stamp of authority... Handel himself would have found real cause for celebration." (International Record Review on The Brook Street Band's album of Handel Cello Sonatas) "
1 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G, HWV 358 - I. [Allegro]
2 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G, HWV 358 - II. [Adagio]
3 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G, HWV 358 - III. [Allegro]
4 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - I. Grave
5 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - II. Allegro
6 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - III. Adagio
7 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - IV. Allegro
8 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - I. Andante
9 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - II. Allegro
10 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - III. Adagio
11 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - IV. Allegro
12 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - I. Larghetto
13 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - II. Allegro
14 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - III. Adagio
15 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - IV. Allegro
16 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - I. Adagio
17 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - II. Allegro
18 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - III. Largo
19 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - IV. Allegro
20 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - I. Adagio
21 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - II. Allegro
22 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - III. Largo
23 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - IV. Allegro
24 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - I. Andante
25 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - II. Allegro
26 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - III. Adagio
27 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - IV. [Allegro Moderato]
28 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - I. Adagio
29 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - II. Allegro
30 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - III. Largo
31 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - IV. Allegro
32 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - I. Affettuoso
33 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - II. Allegro
34 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - III. Larghetto
35 George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - IV. Allegro
The Brook Street Band's enthusiasm for the music of George Frideric Handel shines through on this recording of the nine Violin Sonatas by- or attributed to- the Baroque composer. The ensemble's 10th release for Avie compliments it's critically acclaimed and award-winning discography of a wide variety of Handel's chamber music and vocal works. Combining consummate artistry with characteristic research, The Brook Street Band- posing the question 'how many violin sonatas did Handel actually compose?'- offers nine works composed over a span of 40 years, from the German-born Handel's early years honing his style in Italy to his later years as a leading light in London. He composed some and his name has been variously ascribed to others, depending on which publisher was cashing in, perhaps in cahoots with the commercially-minded composer. But who really knows and one could say who cares, with music of such color performed with such passion. "These performances have a powerful stamp of authority... Handel himself would have found real cause for celebration." (International Record Review on The Brook Street Band's album of Handel Cello Sonatas) "