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Handel: Water Music Hwv 348-350, Music For The Royal Fireworks Hwv 351 / Guglielmo, L'arte Dell'arco
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Handel: Water Music Hwv 348-350, Music For The Royal Fireworks Hwv 351 / Guglielmo, L'arte Dell'arco

$18.99

Details

Composer
HANDEL, G.F
Artist
Federico Guglielmo, L'Arte Dell'Arco
Format
SACD
Label
CPO
Released
Jul 29, 2008
Catalog #
777312-2
UPC
761203731220

About

This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

These are exceptionally well-played renditions of works that have had perhaps more attention--in almost every shape, size, and instrumental configuration imaginable--than any other 18th-century orchestral music. Crisp, clean, snappy articulation, rich-toned horns, bright trumpets, mellifluous strings and winds, and ideal, unhurried tempos and well-balanced ensemble sound makes for a very satisfying hour-plus concert.

The period-instrument Italian orchestra (unusual to hear in this music!) is very ably led by Federico Guglielmo, who chose to follow recommendations recently asserted by Christopher Hogwood particularly regarding performing order of the 22 individual pieces that make up the suites in D, G, and F. This means that instead of the traditional divisions into suites, we hear one compilation of all the movements, beginning with the F major (which is ordered exactly the way it is in my old Eulenburg pocket score from 1973) and continuing with a mixture of the G major and D major movements. Unless you've got a particular movement sequence firmly stuck in your consciousness and you can't jar it loose, L'Arte dell'Arco's program order won't bother you at all. What may bother you, however, is an annoying clicking/clacking noise that in a couple of places disrupts the otherwise demonstration-quality sound (most notable on tracks 7 and 8).

Nevertheless, the highlights are many, including some very lovely ornamentation by the solo flute in the G major Menuet, exciting brass playing throughout, and a Fireworks Overture that's as rousing and artfully executed as you'll ever hear. This is a release that manages to make a memorable impression in a very crowded field--a significant achievement, and an imposing calling-card for this fine orchestra.

--David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 I. Overture: Largo - Allegro 03:10
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Overture: Largo - Allegro
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  2. 2 II. Adagio e staccato 01:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio e staccato
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  3. 3 III. Allegro 02:21
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  4. 4 IV. Andante 04:49
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  5. 5 V. — 02:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. —
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  6. 6 VI. Air 02:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Air
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  7. 7 VII. Minuet 02:16
    Track
    7
    Title
    VII. Minuet
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  8. 8 VIII. — 01:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    VIII. —
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  9. 9 IX. Hornpipe 02:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    IX. Hornpipe
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  10. 10 X. — 02:55
    Track
    10
    Title
    X. —
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  11. 11 I. Allegro 02:04
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  12. 12 II. Alla Hornpipe 03:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Alla Hornpipe
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  13. 13 III. Menuet 02:18
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Menuet
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  14. 14 IV. Rigaudon I 01:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Rigaudon I
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  15. 15 IV. Rigaudon II 01:27
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Rigaudon II
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  16. 16 V. Lentement 02:05
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Lentement
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  17. 17 I. Bouree 01:13
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Bouree
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  18. 18 II. Menuet 01:01
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Menuet
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  19. 19 III. Menuett 02:03
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Menuett
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  20. 20 IV. Country Dance I 00:29
    Track
    20
    Title
    IV. Country Dance I
    Duration
    00:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  21. 21 IV. Country Dance II 00:47
    Track
    21
    Title
    IV. Country Dance II
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  22. 22 V. Trumpet Minuet 03:10
    Track
    22
    Title
    V. Trumpet Minuet
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  23. 23 I. Ouverture 07:08
    Track
    23
    Title
    I. Ouverture
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  24. 24 II. Bourree 01:32
    Track
    24
    Title
    II. Bourree
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  25. 25 III. La Paix 03:05
    Track
    25
    Title
    III. La Paix
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  26. 26 IV. La Rejouissance 01:55
    Track
    26
    Title
    IV. La Rejouissance
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  27. 27 V. Menuet I 01:45
    Track
    27
    Title
    V. Menuet I
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo
  28. 28 V. Menuet II 01:36
    Track
    28
    Title
    V. Menuet II
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    L'Arte dell'Arco
    Conductor
    Giovanni Guglielmo