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Handel: Complete Flute Sonatas

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Details

Composer
George Frideric Handel
Artist
Duo Astra, Lorenzo D'Anto, Michele Difilippo
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Mar 20, 2026
Catalog #
BRI97580
UPC
5063758975803

About

Landmark works of Baroque chamber music given a 21st-century twist. The extent to which George Frederic Handel's flute sonatas 'belong' on the flute is an open question. Some sonatas were composed with the violin in mind, and then arranged by Handel's London publisher, John Walsh, ever alert to a commercial opportunity. Others were probably conceived for recorder and basso continuo, and then transposed for the different register of the flute. Most of them were written around the 1720s, but some date from rather earlier, so far as we can tell. Even more than his contemporaries such as Bach, Handel was an assiduous reuser and recycler of his own material, and thus the notion of early and late style in this music, and an evolution between them, becomes somewhat moot. Not entirely, however, for there is a discernible movement away from Italian and towards French models of rhetoric in the sonatas, just as the oratorios develop an increased richness of harmony and economy of gesture during the decades of Handel's English period. To accompany this new recording, the flautist Lorenzo d'Antò has supplied invaluable chapter and verse for each sonata in his booklet essay. He also brings them alive in his partnership with the guitarist Michele Di Filippo, with the aim of rediscovering 'these antique masterpieces, and observing them from a new and modern perspective.' Thus the basso continuo lines, usually encountered on a harpsichord or combination of cello, lute and keyboard, have been mapped on to the guitar. This is a practice with many honourable precedents, dating back to Handel's own time. Lorenzo d'Antò graduated from the conservatoire in Rome in 2017. While at a relatively early stage in his career, he is already principal flute of the orchestra of the Arena di Verona. He has also performed as a concerto soloist and recitalist in festivals and venues across Italy and Switzerland. He is partnered here by Michele di Filippo, a guitarist born in 1994 who is also active as a composer.

Tracklist 52 tracks

  1. 1 I. Larghetto 02:49
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  2. 2 II. Allegro 02:14
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  3. 3 III. Adagio 01:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  4. 4 IV. Allegro 02:36
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  5. 5 I. Grave 02:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Grave
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  6. 6 II. Allegro 01:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  7. 7 III. Adagio 00:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  8. 8 IV. Allegro 01:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  9. 9 I. Largo 02:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Largo
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  10. 10 II. Vivace 02:05
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  11. 11 III. Presto 01:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  12. 12 IV. Adagio 01:26
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  13. 13 V. Alla breve 02:02
    Track
    13
    Title
    V. Alla breve
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  14. 14 VI. Andante 01:55
    Track
    14
    Title
    VI. Andante
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  15. 15 VII. A tempo di menuetto 01:29
    Track
    15
    Title
    VII. A tempo di menuetto
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  16. 16 I. Larghetto 01:59
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  17. 17 II. Allegro 01:39
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  18. 18 III. Siciliana 01:06
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Siciliana
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  19. 19 IV. Allegro 01:26
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  20. 20 I. Larghetto 02:12
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  21. 21 II. Allegro 02:05
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  22. 22 III. Larghetto 02:17
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  23. 23 IV. A tempo di gavotta 01:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    IV. A tempo di gavotta
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  24. 24 V. Allegro 01:28
    Track
    24
    Title
    V. Allegro
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  25. 25 I. Adagio 01:50
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  26. 26 II. Allegro 01:58
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  27. 27 III. Adagio 01:57
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  28. 28 IV. Bourree 00:54
    Track
    28
    Title
    IV. Bourree
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  29. 29 V. Minuetto 01:03
    Track
    29
    Title
    V. Minuetto
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  30. 30 I. Larghetto 02:06
    Track
    30
    Title
    I. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  31. 31 II. Andante 02:22
    Track
    31
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  32. 32 III. Adagio 00:50
    Track
    32
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  33. 33 IV. Presto 01:29
    Track
    33
    Title
    IV. Presto
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  34. 34 I. Adagio 01:46
    Track
    34
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  35. 35 II. Allegro 02:17
    Track
    35
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  36. 36 III. Adagio 01:03
    Track
    36
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  37. 37 IV. Allegro 01:04
    Track
    37
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  38. 38 I. Adagio 02:15
    Track
    38
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  39. 39 II. Allegro 02:26
    Track
    39
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  40. 40 III. Adagio 03:21
    Track
    40
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  41. 41 IV. Allegro 01:36
    Track
    41
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  42. 42 I. Adagio 01:54
    Track
    42
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  43. 43 II. Allegro 01:40
    Track
    43
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  44. 44 III. Grave 01:46
    Track
    44
    Title
    III. Grave
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  45. 45 IV. Minuetto 02:05
    Track
    45
    Title
    IV. Minuetto
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  46. 46 I. Adagio 02:42
    Track
    46
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  47. 47 II. Allegro 01:21
    Track
    47
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  48. 48 III. Largo 01:16
    Track
    48
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  49. 49 IV. Allegro 01:34
    Track
    49
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  50. 50 I. Allegro 01:43
    Track
    50
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  51. 51 II. Adagio 01:19
    Track
    51
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra
  52. 52 III. Allegro 01:56
    Track
    52
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    Duo Astra