Al Ayre Espanol / Banzo To All Lovers Of Musick: Sonatas Op. 5 CD

A new account of the most important published chamber music work by Handel! The experienced, renowned, and awarded ensemble Al Ayre Espa?ol imbues this performance with their usual drive and intensity. Founded in 1988 by conductor Eduardo L?pez Banzo, Al Ayre Espa?ol sought to challenge the pervading clich?s that often surrounded the performance of Spanish baroque music at that time. The spirit of the ensemble has always been to refute these clich?s with musicological rigor and performance excellence, and they strive to give new life to music from the past, thus o pening it up to contemporary audiences.

1. Sonata Op. 5, No. 1 in a Major HWV 396 2. Sonata Op. 5, No. 2 in D Major HWV 397 3. Sonata Op. 5, No. 3 in E minor HWV 398 4. Sonata Op. 5, No. 4 in G Major HWV 399 5. Sonata Op. 5, No. 5 in G minor HWV 400 6. Sonata Op. 5, No. 6 in F Major HWV 401 7. Sonata Op. 5, No. 7 in B Flat Major HWV 402