George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) - Sonates pour deux violons et basse continue, Op. 5 (1992)
Cover Front Album
Composer George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Orchestra / Ensemble I London Baroque
Length 68:45
Format CD
Genre Chamber; Violin Sonata
Index 246
Out of Print Yes
Musicians
Soloist Seifert; Gwilt
Credits
Producer Nicholas Parker
Label Harmonia Mundi France
Track List
01 Sonata No. 1 in A Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Andante 02:10
02 Sonata No. 1 in A Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 01:33
03 Sonata No. 1 in A Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Larghetto 01:02
04 Sonata No. 1 in A Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 01:22
05 Sonata No. 1 in A Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Gavotte 00:56
06 Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Adagio 00:59
07 Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 01:25
08 Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Musette 03:51
09 Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Marche 01:28
10 Sonata No. 2 in D Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Gavotte 00:43
11 Sonata No. 3 in E Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Andante. Larghetto 02:23
12 Sonata No. 3 in E Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 01:15
13 Sonata No. 3 in E Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Sarabande 02:04
14 Sonata No. 3 in E Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allemande 01:16
15 Sonata No. 3 in E Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Rondeau 01:18
16 Sonata No. 3 in E Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Gavotte 01:09
17 Sonata No. 4 in G Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 02:05
18 Sonata No. 4 in G Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Tempo ordinario 03:37
19 Sonata No. 4 in G Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Passacaille 04:10
20 Sonata No. 4 in G Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Gigue 00:59
21 Sonata No. 4 in G Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Menuet 01:52
22 Sonata No. 5 in G Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Largo 02:18
23 Sonata No. 5 in G Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Alla Breve 02:20
24 Sonata No. 5 in G Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Larghetto 00:50
25 Sonata No. 5 in G Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Tempo giusto 02:12
26 Sonata No. 5 in G Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Air 01:47
27 Sonata No. 5 in G Minor for Two Violins, Op. 5: Bouree 00:48
28 Sonata No. 6 in F Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Largo 02:23
29 Sonata No. 6 in F Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 01:58
30 Sonata No. 6 in F Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Adagio 02:22
31 Sonata No. 6 in F Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 02:35
32 Sonata No. 6 in F Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Menuetto 02:10
33 Sonata No. 7 in B Flat Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Larghetto 02:18
34 Sonata No. 7 in B Flat Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 02:09
35 Sonata No. 7 in B Flat Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Adagio 00:21
36 Sonata No. 7 in B Flat Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Allegro 01:29
37 Sonata No. 7 in B Flat Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Gavotte 01:11
38 Sonata No. 7 in B Flat Major for Two Violins, Op. 5: Menuetto 01:57
Personal
Purchase Date 10/14/1998
Value $17.50
Store BMG
Condition 100%
Nationality German
Details
Studio N/A
Catalog Number 901389
Live No
Recording Date 7/1/1991
Spars DDD
Reissue No
Sound Stereo
Notes
Ingrid Seifert: Violin (Jacob Steiner, 1661)
Richard Gwilt: Violin (Jacob Steiner, 1660)
Charles Medlam: Violincello (Finocchi, 1720)
Richard Egarr: Harpsichord (Titus Crijnen, 1987)

Published in 1739 as "Seven Sonatas or Trios for Two Violins, or German Fltutes with a Thorough Bass for Harpsichord or Violincello, Op. 5"

Essay: Elisabeth Bourgogne