Bridget Cunningham - Handel in Ireland, Vol. 1 (2017) [CD-Rip]

Tracklist

01. Messiah, HWV 56: Overture (Arr. John Walsh)
02. Rinaldo, HWV 7: Vo Far Guerra (Arr. William Babell)
03. Esther, HWV 50: Overture "Andante" (Arr. John Christopher Smith)
04. Esther, HWV 50: Overture "Larghetto" (Arr. John Christopher Smith)
05. Esther, HWV 50: Overture "Allegro" (Arr. John Christopher Smith)
06. Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: I. Ouverture
07. Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: II. Andante
08. Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: III. Allegro
09. Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: IV. Sarabande
10. Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: V. Gigue
11. Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaille
12. Forest Music
13. Pièces de clavecin: Vivement in D Minor
14. Rinaldo, HWV 7b: Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. William Babell)
15. Suite No. 8 in G Minor: I. Allemande
16. Suite No. 8 in G Minor: II. Sarabande
17. Suite No. 8 in G Minor: III. Gigue
18. Sonatina in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 10: I. Andante larghetto
19. Sonatina in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 10: II. Allegretto
20. Der arme Irische Junge (Arr. Bridget Cunningham)
21. Aileen Aroon (Arr. Bridget Cunningham)


Bridget Cunningham marks St Patrick’s Day with a new harpsichord CD that gives a glimpse into Handel’s fascinating time in Dublin. In 1741 at the age of 56, following a financially difficult time in London and with fashions turning against Italian opera, Handel went to Dublin for nine months. At that time it was a thriving musical city, and the second largest in the British Isles after London.

The story of this fascinating trip is told in both music and detailed accompanying notes by harpsichordist and musicologist Bridget Cunningham. This disc is part of Cunningham’s ongoing series with the ensemble London Early Opera, which has already seen releases of several volumes of Handel’s music, including 'Handel in Italy' and 'Handel at Vauxhall'.

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