Handel: Complete Harpsichord Suites

Handel’s harpsichord music may have languished in the shadow of Bach’s more famed mastery of the instrument, but as these new recordings and scholarly notes by Michael Borgstede show, such comparisons are invidious. Handel was known as a superb keyboard player, and these dance suites exploit the expressive and technical resources of his instrument with no less mastery than that of his Leipzig counterpart, and with a joie de vivre that makes listening a constant diversion and delight. Composer: Georg Frideric Handel Artists: Michael Borgstede harpsichord 🎵 Purchase or streaming (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music): 💎 More Information: 🎬🎮 These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, tv-shows, games, advertising and more. For more information and to request a license go to: Michael Borgstede has recorded Bach for Brilliant Classics, as well as the complete Couperin – of which Gramophone noted that “his playing is consistent in its textural clarity, crisp ornamentation and level-headed grasp of the music.“ There are very few rival sets of this music on record, and Borgstede has made an important contribution to what will be the worldwide celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death in 2009. Other information: - Recorded in 2008. - Extensive booklet notes by the performer. Tracklist: Georg Frideric Handel: Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: 00:00:00 I. Prelude 00:02:35 II. Allemande 00:06:55 III. Courante 00:09:31 IV. Gigue Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: 00:12:14 I. Adagio 00:14:45 II. Allegro 00:17:14 III. Adagio 00:18:46 IV. Allegro Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 428: 00:21:07 I. Prelude: Presto 00:22:15 II. Allegro 00:24:27 III. Allemande 00:28:58 IV. Courante 00:31:19 V. Air 00:40:35 VI. Presto Suite No. 4 in E Minor, HWV 429: 00:45:35 I. Allegro 00:49:16 II. Allemande 00:52:00 III. Courante 00:54:40 IV. Sarabande 00:58:59 V. Gigue Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: 01:00:30 I. Prelude 01:02:44 II. Allemande 01:08:32 III. Courante 01:10:22 IV. Air Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: 01:14:56 I. Prelude 01:16:58 II. Largo 01:18:56 III. Allegro 01:21:28 IV. Gigue (Presto) Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: 01:24:07 I. Ouverture: Largo – Presto – Lentement 01:29:43 II. Andante 01:33:41 III. Allegro 01:35:42 IV. Sarabande 01:39:42 V. Gigue 01:41:06 VI. Passacaille Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: 01:43:25 I. Prelude: Adagio 01:45:55 II. Fugue 01:48:34 III. Allemande 01:52:36 IV. Courante 01:54:22 V. Gigue Suite No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 434: 01:56:22 I. Prelude 01:59:40 II. Sonata 02:01:25 III. Aria con Variazioni 02:05:23 IV. Minuet 02:07:15 Chacone in G Major, HWV 435 Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 436: 02:18:04 I. Allemande 02:21:52 II. Allegro 02:23:23 III. Air: Lentement 02:25:58 IV. Gigue: Presto 02:27:51 V. Menuetto Suite No. 4 in D Minor, HWV 437: 02:31:37 I. Allmand 02:34:18 II. Corrant 02:36:01 III. Saraband 02:38:14 IV. Jigg Suite No. 5 in E Minor, HWV 438: 02:38:58 I. Allmand 02:42:19 II. Saraband 02:45:11 III. Jigg Suite No. 6 in G Minor, HWV 439: 02:46:50 I. Allmand 02:53:27 II. Corrant 02:57:13 III. Jigg Suite No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 440: 03:01:51 I. Allmand 03:04:31 II. Corrant 03:06:26 III. Saraband 03:09:19 IV. Jigg Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441: 03:10:47 I. Allemande 03:12:43 II. Allegro 03:16:08 III. Corante 03:19:29 IV. Aria: Presto 03:20:56 V. Menuetto 03:24:16 VI. Gavotta 03:27:38 VII. Gigue 03:30:18 Preludio: Allegro 03:31:30 Vo´ far guerra from Rinaldo 👉 Social media links: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Spotify Playlists: Brilliant Classics Spotify: New Classical Releases: The Best of Liszt: The Best of Bach: Most Popular Piano Music: Beautiful Classical Music: Classical Music For Dinnertime: Thank you for watching this video by Brilliant Classics, we hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to share it and subscribe to our YouTube channel. And visit our channel for other pieces by Handel and more of the greatest composers. We upload daily with complete albums and compilations with the best classical music. #BrilliantClassics #ClassicalMusic #Classics #Handel #Harpsichord