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Six Organ Concertos - G. F. Handel
Andrew Blackburn, organ
On 27th September 1738, John Walsh announced "To all Lovers of Musick" in the Daily Post:
"Whereas there is a spurious and incorrect Edition of Six Concerto's of Mr. Handel's for the Harpsichord and Organ, publish'd without the Knowledge or Consent of the Author, This is to give Notice, (That the Publick may not be imposed on with a mangled Edition) That there are now printing from Mr. Handel's original Manuscript, and corrected by himself, the same Six Concerto's which will be published in a few Days. Price 3s." Handel himself warned against the pirate edition in the Daily Post in October, and subsequently on the title page of all subsequent editions. The title page of the keyboard part promised orchestral parts 'in a few days' but these did not appear till the end of 1738. This gorgeous recording is the first of this version of the Opus 4 Concertos and is beautifully made Ð sound and performances have received the highest acclaim. The 1888 Fincham instrument is a small organ and admirably suited to the music. Its clear, bright sounds are perfect for this performance, relying on the instrument's clarity of articulation and texture. The music is highly dramatic in style showing Handel's genius as a dramatic composer and his skill in strict counterpoint. Much of the music is known in other forms, instrumentation and contexts Ð HŠndel never being one to recycle his best music Ð and this collection includes some of his finest! Press quotes:
“Andrew Blackburn's playing and readings are splendid, always penetrating to the heart of the music, with clean articulation, rhythmic accuracy and judicious use of the pedals.”
— 3MBS FM Libretto, June-July 2006 Audio preview:
Concerto 6 in B flat Major, Andante Allegro download Track Listing:
Concerto 1 in G minor
1. Largo 2. Allegro 3. Adagio 4. Andante Concerto 2 in B flat Major 5. A tempo ordinario 6. Allegro 7. Adagio 8. Allegro ma non presto Concerto 3 in G minor 9. Adagio 10. Allegro 11. Adagio 12. Gavotte Concerto 4 in F Major 13. Allegro 14. Andante 15. Adagio 16. Allegro Concerto 5 in F Major 17. Larghetto 18. Allegro 19. Alla siciliana 20. Presto Concerto 6 in B flat Major 21. Andante Allegro 22. Larghetto 23. Allegro Moderato Catalogue Number: MCD289
Price: AU$26.00
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Andrew studied at Melbourne University where he gained a Master of Music degree. He won numerous prizes during his university degrees and continued his organ studies in England and in France with Jean Langlais.
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