Concerti Grossi Op.3
Handel, George Frideric (1685–1750)
Academy of Ancient Music
Richard Egarr director & harpsichord
Year: 2007
Catalogue: HMU 807415 (hybrid CD/SACD); HMU 907415 (ordinary CD)
Awards
Winner of 2007 Gramophone Award for baroque instrumental music
The AAM and Richard Egarr combine for a much-acclaimed recording of some of Handel’s finest instrumental writing. The six diverse Concerti grossi Op.3, published in 1734, complement the rarely heard Sonata a 5, a miniature concerto for violin and keyboard.
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