Handel's collection is regarded as homage to Corelli's Concerti Grossi Op.6 and the enthusiasm of the audience Englichen for Italians, which led to "corellisierenden" works long after Corelli's death (1713). But Handel's Concerti Grossi in it's more than the model also. So he let's et al the Concertino act independently from Tutti, which he reached a wide varied musical history.

Tracklist:

Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, Hwv 232: I. Larghetto E Staccato
Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, Hwv 232: Ii. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, Hwv 232: Iii. Presto
Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, Hwv 232: Iv. Largo
Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, Hwv 232: V. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, Hwv 232: Vi. Menuet: Poco Larghetto
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, Hwv 324: I. Largo Affetuoso
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, Hwv 324: Ii. A Tempo Giusto
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, Hwv 324: Iii. Musette: Larghetto
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, Hwv 324: Iv. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6, No. 6, Hwv 324: V. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10, Hwv 328: I. Overture - Ii. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10, Hwv 328: Iii. Air: Lento
Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10, Hwv 328: Iv. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10, Hwv 328: V. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10, Hwv 328: Vi. Allegro Moderato
Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, Hwv 330: I. Largo
Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, Hwv 330: Ii. Allegro
Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, Hwv 330: Iii. Aria: Larghetto E Piano
Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, Hwv 330: Iv. Largo
Concerto Grosso In B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, Hwv 330: V. Allegro

UPC: 4015023241640
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 2.27.07
Format: CD

Ensemble La Passione - Concerti Grossi (CD)