Handel Sonatas For Violin & Basso Continuo CD

The Brook Street Band's enthusiasm for the music of George Frideric Handel shines through on this recording of the nine Violin Sonatas by- or attributed to- the Baroque composer. The ensemble's 10th release for Avie compliments it's critically acclaimed and award-winning discography of a wide variety of Handel's chamber music and vocal works. Combining consummate artistry with characteristic research, The Brook Street Band- posing the question 'how many violin sonatas did Handel actually compose?'- offers nine works composed over a span of 40 years, from the German-born Handel's early years honing his style in Italy to his later years as a leading light in London. He composed some and his name has been variously ascribed to others, depending on which publisher was cashing in, perhaps in cahoots with the commercially-minded composer. But who really knows and one could say who cares, with music of such color performed with such passion. "These performances have a powerful stamp of authority... Handel himself would have found real cause for celebration." (International Record Review on The Brook Street Band's album of Handel Cello Sonatas) "

1. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G, HWV 358 - I. [Allegro] 2. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G, HWV 358 - II. [Adagio] 3. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G, HWV 358 - III. [Allegro] 4. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - I. Grave 5. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - II. Allegro 6. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - III. Adagio 7. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D minor, HWV 359A - IV. Allegro 8. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - I. Andante 9. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - II. Allegro 10. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - III. Adagio 11. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 361 - IV. Allegro 12. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - I. Larghetto 13. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - II. Allegro 14. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - III. Adagio 15. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 364A - IV. Allegro 16. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - I. Adagio 17. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - II. Allegro 18. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - III. Largo 19. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in a, HWV 372 - IV. Allegro 20. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - I. Adagio 21. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - II. Allegro 22. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - III. Largo 23. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in E, HWV 373 - IV. Allegro 24. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - I. Andante 25. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - II. Allegro 26. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - III. Adagio 27. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in G minor, HWV 368 - IV. [Allegro Moderato] 28. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - I. Adagio 29. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - II. Allegro 30. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - III. Largo 31. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in F, HWV 370 - IV. Allegro 32. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - I. Affettuoso 33. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - II. Allegro 34. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - III. Larghetto 35. George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D, HWV 371 - IV. Allegro