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Capella Corelli Plays Handel and Telemann

Capella Corelli has long been one of Australia's foremost baroque chamber ensembles. In this recording they present a collection of sonatas by Handel and Telemann written for various combinations of the baroque violin, recorder, violin da gamba and harpsichord.

Capella Corelli ensemble
Cynthia O'Brien baroque violin
John O'Donnell harpsichord
Ruth Wilkinson recorder, viola da gamba
George Frideric Handel composer
Georg Philipp Telemann composer

Four of the five sonatas recorded here belong to the da chiesacategory, that is to say, the movements are types other than dances. Telemann's Sonata in D, on the other hand, is a sonata da camera, composed of the four standard movements of the late Baroque suite. Chronologically this is the first published work amongst those recorded here, the second of a set of six sonatas printed in Frankfurt in 1715 and dedicated to Prince Johann Ernst Duke of Saxony.

Press quotes

“The musicians play the pieces totally in keeping with the spirit of the music; it's again a CD I've played time and time again.”

— Sophie Masson, The New Englander

“Period pioneers maintain the standard.”

— Sydney Morning Herald

“It is commendable that Move should capture some of the country's leading earlier music players on disc ... Capella Corelli displays a great dal of technical security and rhythmic tautness ...”

— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide

Artist

Photograph of Capella Corelli

Capella Corelli

Capella Corelli, one of Australia's foremost baroque chamber ensembles, was formed 21 years ago. The violin works of the great Italian virtuoso Arcangelo Corelli and of his Italian predecessors were the initial inspiration for the group.

Audio preview

Track Listing

    Sonata in D major, for Violin and Baso Continuo, HWV 371 George Frideric Handel

  1. Affettuoso
  2. Allegro
  3. Larghetto
  4. Allegro

    5. Suite in E major, No. 5, for Harpsichord, HWV 430 George Frideric Handel

  5. Prelude
  6. Allemande
  7. Courante
  8. Air (and variation) "The Harmonious Blacksmith"

    9. Sonata in F for Recorder, Violin and Basso Continuo Georg Philipp Telemann

  9. Andante
  10. Allegro
  11. Largo
  12. Allegro

    13. Sonata in A major, for Violin and Basso Continuo, HWV 361 George Frideric Handel

  13. Andante
  14. Allegro
  15. Adagio
  16. Allegro

    17. Sonata in C major, for Recorder and Basso Continuo, HWV 365 George Frideric Handel

  17. Larghetto
  18. Allegro
  19. Larghetto
  20. A tempo di Gavotti
  21. Allegro

    22. Sonata in D major, for Violin and Basso Continuo, TWV41-D1 Georg Philipp Telemann

  22. Allemanda (Largo)
  23. Corrente (Vivace)
  24. Sarabanda
  25. Gigue

Performers

Composers

Photograph of George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel was a German-British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, and concertos. Handel's music was well known to such later composers as Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Photograph of Georg Philipp Telemann

Georg Philipp Telemann

Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes.

Where to listen

Capella Corelli Plays Handel and Telemann is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Capella Corelli Plays Handel and Telemann is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number
MD 3126
List price
$25.00 AUD
Recording Engineer
Michael Hewes
Thanks to
Australia Council
Release date
Musical work
copyright
© 1993 Move Records
Sound recording
copyright
℗ 1993 Move Records
Categories
Baroque, Classical
Barcode
EAN 9314574312621

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