Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 3

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Andrew Farach-Colton
Here is a delightful performance of Handel's Opus 3. While not as famous or astonishingly imaginative as his 12 concertos Opus 6, these 6 concertos are still high on the chart of Baroque musical greatness. The jaunty dance that ends the Concerto No. 2 in B-flat would not be out of place in the Water Music, for example, and the Northern Sinfonia play it on modern instruments with smiling elegance. Other ensembles may bring more energy to these works, but the Sinfonia, under the direction of Bradley Creswick, imbues these concertos with a lyrical grace, reminding us that Handel was first and foremost a composer of vocal music. Listen to the largo movement of the ...
See more details below
CD
$9.49
BN.com price
(Save 5%)$9.99 List Price
Other sellers (CD)
  • All (10) from $3.00   
  • New (7) from $5.19   
  • Used (3) from $3.00   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

Barnes & Noble - Andrew Farach-Colton
Here is a delightful performance of Handel's Opus 3. While not as famous or astonishingly imaginative as his 12 concertos Opus 6, these 6 concertos are still high on the chart of Baroque musical greatness. The jaunty dance that ends the Concerto No. 2 in B-flat would not be out of place in the Water Music, for example, and the Northern Sinfonia play it on modern instruments with smiling elegance. Other ensembles may bring more energy to these works, but the Sinfonia, under the direction of Bradley Creswick, imbues these concertos with a lyrical grace, reminding us that Handel was first and foremost a composer of vocal music. Listen to the largo movement of the Concerto No. 1, for example -- an exquisite and poignant aria of intertwining melodies. Cleanly recorded, lovingly performed, with detailed annotations by Naxos's in-house musicologist Keith Anderson, and offered at budget price, this disc is a winner.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 7/17/2001
  • Label: Naxos
  • UPC: 730099445726
  • Catalog Number: 8553457
  • Sales rank: 21,767

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.3/1, HWV 312 - George Frideric Handel & Bradley Creswick (8:54)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel
  2. 2 Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op.3/2, HWV 313 - George Frideric Handel & Bradley Creswick (11:50)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel
  3. 3 Concerto Grosso in G major, Op.3/3, HWV 314 - George Frideric Handel & Bradley Creswick (6:52)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel
  4. 4 Concerto Grosso in F major, Op.3/4a, HWV 315 - George Frideric Handel & Bradley Creswick (10:11)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel
  5. 5 Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.3/5, HWV 316 - George Frideric Handel & Bradley Creswick (10:06)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel
  6. 6 Concerto Grosso in D major, Op.3/6, HWV 317 - George Frideric Handel & Bradley Creswick (6:31)
    Composed byGeorge Frideric Handel
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Bradley Creswick Conductor
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously