Virgin Classics' 2011 compilation Best Handel 50 is a generous triple-disc package that provides a broad sampling of the works of George Frederick Handel, one of the titans of Baroque music. Each disc represents a different aspect of Handel's prodigious output: disc 1 presents arias from the Italian operas, which brought Handel his first fortune and fame in England; disc 2 draws on his orchestral and instrumental works, including the Water Music and the Music for the Royal Fireworks; and disc 3 offers vocal and choral ...
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Virgin Classics' 2011 compilation Best Handel 50 is a generous triple-disc package that provides a broad sampling of the works of George Frederick Handel, one of the titans of Baroque music. Each disc represents a different aspect of Handel's prodigious output: disc 1 presents arias from the Italian operas, which brought Handel his first fortune and fame in England; disc 2 draws on his orchestral and instrumental works, including the Water Music and the Music for the Royal Fireworks; and disc 3 offers vocal and choral excerpts from the sacred oratorios and anthems, masterpieces of his later career that brought him lasting popularity. The 50 tracks are drawn from the extensive EMI catalog, and include many historically informed interpretations by prominent period ensembles and choirs, among more traditional readings. For the most part, the recordings are all-digital, except for two analog selections, which have been digitally mastered, so the sound quality is clean and clear throughout. This set is not...
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Add this copy of Best Handel 50 to cart. $13.25, good condition, Sold by Prime Goods Outlet rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Troy, OH, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Warner Classics.
