Hantai,Pierre Handel: Suites Pour Clavecin CD

By the time he issued his first collection of harpsichord suites in 1720, Handel had already focused his attention entirely on opera. As soon as it was published, the set delighted music lovers and became a bestseller all over Europe. It was such a success that it was reprinted many times. Alternating between the French and Italian styles, Handel does not respect the customary sequence of dance suites of the period. But he does touch the heart. On this recording, harpsichordist Pierre Hantai brings out all the direct charm and imaginative power of these these remarkable works.

1. Handel: Suite in a Major HWV 426 - Pr?lude 2. Handel: Suite in a Major HWV 426 - Allemande 3. Handel: Suite in a Major HWV 426 - Courante 4. Handel: Suite in a Major HWV 426 - Gigue 5. Handel: Suite in F Major HWV 427 - Adagio 6. Handel: Suite in F Major HWV 427 - Allegro 7. Handel: Suite in F Major HWV 427 - Adagio 8. Handel: Suite in F Major HWV 427 - Allegro (Fugue) 9. Handel: Suite in D minor HWV 428 - Pr?ludium, Allegro (Fugue) 10. Handel: Suite in D minor HWV 428 - Allemande 11. Handel: Suite in D minor HWV 428 - Courante 12. Handel: Suite in D minor HWV 428 - Air ; 5 Variations 13. Handel: Suite in D minor HWV 428 - Presto 14. Handel: Fugue in C minor HWV 610 15. Handel: Suite in E minor HWV 429 - Allegro (Fugue) 16. Handel: Suite in E minor HWV 429 - Allemande 17. Handel: Suite in E minor HWV 429 - Courante 18. Handel: Suite in E minor HWV 429 - Sarabande 19. Handel: Suite in E minor HWV 429 - Gigue