George Frideric Handel
German-born British Composer
(1685-1759)
Handel was a gifted musician educated in the organ, violin, and composition. After producing his first opera at age 20, he moved to Florence and continued to write operas, along with oratories and cantatas. His name came to fame in London by way of his opera Rinaldo. This fame helped Handel become the director of the Royal Academy of Music until a shift in musical trends. Handel’s greatest accomplishment was the first public oratorio performance in England, eventually making oratorio the most popular musical form across England.
1. Overture to Berenice ~ 3:10
2. Air from Water Music Suite in F ~ 3:00
3. Menuetto from Concerto Grosso No. 4, Op. 3 ~ 2:58
4. Bourree from Royal Fireworks Music ~ 1:40
5. Largo from Xerxes ~ 3:18
6. Rigaudon from Water Music Suite in G ~ 2:55
7. Pastorale from The Messiah ~ 2:42
8. Overture to Alcina ~ 2:42
9. Allegro from Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op. 6 ~ 3:00
10. Alla Hornpipe from Water Msic Suite in D ~ 3:05
11. Andante/Allegro from Concerto No. 4 in F ~ 3:52
12. Andante from Harp Concerto in B flat ~ 6:18
13. Allegro from Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor ~ 2:01
14. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon ~ 3:15
