With all the dandy digital recordings of Handel's Concerto Grossi Op. 3 and Opus 6 available, why choose this one made in the late '80s and early '90s with Christopher Hogwood leading the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston with Daniel Stepner, Stanley Ritchie, and Linda Quan starring as the violin soloists? Choosing a recording of Handel's two sets of concertos is, of course, inevitable in the life of any listener: along with Bach's Brandenburgs and Vivaldi's Four Seasons, they form the core repertoire of high Baroque ...
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With all the dandy digital recordings of Handel's Concerto Grossi Op. 3 and Opus 6 available, why choose this one made in the late '80s and early '90s with Christopher Hogwood leading the Handel & Haydn Society of Boston with Daniel Stepner, Stanley Ritchie, and Linda Quan starring as the violin soloists? Choosing a recording of Handel's two sets of concertos is, of course, inevitable in the life of any listener: along with Bach's Brandenburgs and Vivaldi's Four Seasons, they form the core repertoire of high Baroque orchestral music. But why choose Hogwood? For one thing, he has a well-deserved reputation as a Handel conductor: his Messiah was lean and muscular, expressive and intense, lyrical and dramatic -- characteristics of these performances as well. For another thing, he has a dedicated band in the Handel & Haydn Society, original instrument players of skill and taste who seem inspired by Hogwood's leadership. For a third thing, the sound of the Avie recording, while not always as clear as it...
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Add this copy of Christopher Hogwood / Handel: Concerti Grosse Opp 3 & 6 to cart. $18.94, very good condition, Sold by 86 Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Maplewood, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2006 by Avie.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Three-disc set with 27-page booklet (in English, German & French); a couple of dings to booklet & cover art; jewel case is in excellent condition; discs are mint/near mint; because we care that your order arrives in the condition stated, we have additionally sealed the case in bubblewrap for added protection during shipment.
