The Six Recorder Sonatas by George Frideric Handel are a compendium of the recorder's original literature, and have an exceptional position because of their beauty. They're typically Handelian in character, in that the upper voice is very vocal, like his operas. The melodies are truly captivating and remarkable for their "simplicity" which demands far more virtuosity than simply moving the fingers quickly. The goal of Stefan Temmingh, one of Germanys most renowned recorder players of the younger generation, is to come as close as possible to the greatest of all instruments - the human voice. The bass line makes an equal counterpart to the recorder part; it's opulent, virtuosic and full of variety - much more than in comparable pieces. It's executed without cello only by harpsichord, performed in an outstanding way by Wiebke Weidanz.

Tracklist:

Prelude & Capriccio In G Major, Hwv 571: Prelude
Recorder Sonata In C Major, Op. 1 No. 7, Hwv 365: I. Larghetto
Recorder Sonata In C Major, Op. 1 No. 7, Hwv 365: II. Allegro
Recorder Sonata In C Major, Op. 1 No. 7, Hwv 365: III. Larghetto
Recorder Sonata In C Major, Op. 1 No. 7, Hwv 365: IV. A Tempo Di Gavotta
Recorder Sonata In C Major, Op. 1 No. 7, Hwv 365: V. Allegro
Flourish
Recorder Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 11, Hwv 369: I. Grave
Recorder Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 11, Hwv 369: II. Allegro
Recorder Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 11, Hwv 369: III. Alla Siciliana
Recorder Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 11, Hwv 369: IV. Allegro
Keyboard Suite In G Minor, Hwv 572: I. Prelude
Recorder Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 2, Hwv 360: I. Larghetto
Recorder Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 2, Hwv 360: II. Andante
Recorder Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 2, Hwv 360: III. Adagio
Recorder Sonata In G Minor, Op. 1 No. 2, Hwv 360: IV. Presto
Fantaisie
Recorder Sonata In B-Flat Major, Hwv 377: I. Corrente
Recorder Sonata In B-Flat Major, Hwv 377: II. Adagio
Recorder Sonata In B-Flat Major, Hwv 377: III. Allegro
Prelude & Allegro In A Minor, Hwv 576: Prelude
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, Hwv 362: I. Larghetto
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, Hwv 362: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, Hwv 362: III. Adagio
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1 No. 4, Hwv 362: IV. Allegro
Prelude In D Minor, Z. N773
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: I. Largo
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: II. Vivace
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: III. Furioso
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: IV. Adagio
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: V. Alla Breve
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: VI. Andante
Recorder Sonata In D Minor, Hwv 367a: VII. A Tempo Di Minuet

UPC: 4015023243538
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 1.18.19
Format: CD

Handel / Temmingh / Reuss - Recorder Sonatas (CD)