Philip Edward Fisher - Handel: Keyboard Suites, Vol. 1-2 (2010-2015)

Tracklist

Handel: Keyboard Suites, Vol. 1
01. Keyboard Suite No. 1 in A major, HWV 426: I. Prelude
02. Keyboard Suite No. 1 in A major, HWV 426: II. Allemande
03. Keyboard Suite No. 1 in A major, HWV 426: III. Courante
04. Keyboard Suite No. 1 in A major, HWV 426: IV. Gigue
05. Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427: I. Adagio
06. Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427: II. Allegro
07. Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427: III. Adagio
08. Keyboard Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427: IV. Fuga: Allegro
09. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : I. Prelude
10. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : II. Fuga: Allegro
11. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : III. Allemande
12. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : IV. Courante
13. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : V. Air -
14. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : V. Variations (Doubles) 1-5
15. Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D minor, HWV 428 : VI. Presto
16. Keyboard Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: I. Fuga: Allegro
17. Keyboard Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: II. Allemande
18. Keyboard Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: III. Courante
19. Keyboard Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: IV. Sarabande
20. Keyboard Suite No. 4 in E minor, HWV 429: V. Gigue

Handel: Keyboard Suites, Vol. 2
01. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: I. Praeludium
02. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: II. Allemande
03. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: III. Courante
04. Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air mit 5 variationen "Harmonious Blacksmith"
05. Keyboard Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: I. Prelude
06. Keyboard Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: II. Largo
07. Keyboard Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: III. Allegro
08. Keyboard Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: IV. Gigue. Presto
09. Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: I. Ouverture
10. Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: II. Andante
11. Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: III. Allegro
12. Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: IV. Sarabande
13. Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: V. Gigue
14. Keyboard Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaille
15. Keyboard Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: I. Prelude
16. Keyboard Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: II. Allegro
17. Keyboard Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: III. Allemande
18. Keyboard Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: IV. Courante
19. Keyboard Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: V. Gigue

Although Handel is not known for his keyboard music today, he was a gifted performer who astonished his contemporaries with his mastery of the instrument. First published in 1720, the ‘eight great suites’ contain some of Handel’s most beautiful music and were immensely popular in their time. These final four suites illuminate not only his melodic gifts and dramatic flair, but his ability to unify a variety of forms and styles into a complete and magnificent whole. The first of this two volume set, acclaimed by Fanfare magazine for ‘its often assured and inspired playing’, is available on Naxos 8572197.

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