Philippe Grisvard - Handel: Works for Keyboard (2017) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Prelude presto in F Major
02. Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: I. Vivace-Allegro
03. Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: II. Adagio
04. Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: III. Giga presto
05. Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: I. Adagio
06. Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: II. Allegro
07. Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: III. Adagio
08. Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: IV. Fuga allegro
09. Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. William Babell)
10. Allegro in F Major, HWV 427/5
11. Prelude in D Minor, HWV 563
12. Capriccio in D Minor
13. Prelude in B-flat Major
14. Air in B-flat Major, HWV 469
15. Sonata larghetto in D Minor, HWV 580
16. Capriccio in G Minor, HWV 467
17. Prelude presto in G Major
18. Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435
19. Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: I. Allemande
20. Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: II. Sarabande
21. Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: III. Gigue
22. Toccata in A Minor
23. Fuga V in A Minor, HWV 609
24. Sonatina in A Minor, HWV 584



Even though Handel's œuvre for solo keyboard is somewhat irregular and less extensive than that of Bach or Domenico Scarlatti, it remains nevertheless immensely fascinating and surprising. In fact, by exploring the various genres (suite, capriccio, fugue, chaconne, ...) outside of the famous Walsh collections of Suites (1720 & 1733), we discover the composer's many distinct faces. For his first solo album Philippe Grisvard looks also at composers who played essential roles in the development of Handel's style, such as Zachow, Krieger, Mattheson and Babell and thus draws a vivid and colourful picture of Handel's life.

Philippe Grisvard was born in Nancy. After harpsichord lessons with Anne-Catherine Bücher he studied at the Schola Cantorum Basel with Jesper Christensen and Edoardo Torbianelli. Philippe now lives in Paris and plays regularly with Le Poème Harmonique, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, La Fenice, La Chapelle Rhénane, Le Cercle de L’Harmonie, Les Nouveaux Caractères, Opéra Fuoco and Emmanuelle Haïm's Le Concert d'Astrée. Philippe is one of the core members of the Ensemble Diderot and is a sought after basso continuo expert who plays with many of today's leading baroque musicians. This album marks his long awaited solo debut.

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