Suites de Piéces pour le Clavecin Nos. 1-5 HV 426-430

Composers: George Frederic Handel
Soloist: Ottavio Dantone
Genre: Solo-Instrument
Label: Blue Line
Booklet includes lyrics/libretto: no
CDs / Unit: 1
Cat-No.: 47698-2
Total Time: 74:01
Recordingdate: Okt 98
Technologie: Digital 24bit/96khz
Release Date: Sep 04

Description

The deep relationship Dantone’s with the harpsichord began as a child, when he built one for himself. Now, he is one of the most accomplished and recognized harpsichord players in the world.

Handel played by Dantone sounds as if his masterworks were turned into notes running like smoothly flowing water of a musical river.

It might not be a surprise that most of his time at the harpsichord, Dantone is making improvisations in order to revive the composer’s inspiration.

Dive into the very pure essence of Handel’s spirit.

Don’t miss other acclaimed ARTS recordings with Ottavio Dantone 

Table of MP3 Tracks

No. Tracktitle Track time Price put into basket  
Disc 1
1
Praeludium
Suite I in A major HV 426
02.21 0,99 €
2
Allemande
Suite I in A major HV 426
03.35 0,99 €
3
Courante
Suite I in A major HV 426
02.29 0,99 €
4
Gigue
Suite I in A major HV 426
02.44 0,99 €
5
Adagio
Suite II in F major HV 427
02.37 0,99 €
6
Allegro
Suite II in F major HV 427
02.48 0,99 €
7
Adagio
Suite II in F major HV 427
01.44 0,99 €
8
Allegro
Suite II in F major HV 427
02.34 0,99 €
9
Praeludium (Presto)
Suite III in d minor HV 428
00.59 0,99 €
10
Allegro
Suite III in d minor HV 428
02.48 0,99 €
11
Allemande
Suite III in d minor HV 428
04.04 0,99 €
12
Courante
Suite III in d minor HV 428
01.44 0,99 €
13
Air avec 5 variationes
Suite III in d minor HV 428
09.33 2,00 €
14
Presto
Suite III in d minor HV 428
03.45 0,99 €
15
Allegro
Suite IV in e minor HV 429
04.07 0,99 €
16
Allemande
Suite IV in e minor HV 429
03.01 0,99 €
17
Allemande
Suite IV in e minor HV 429
02.06 0,99 €
18
Sarabande
Suite IV in e minor HV 429
05.16 2,00 €
19
Gigue
Suite IV in e minor HV 429
01.45 0,99 €
20
Praeludium
Suite V in E major HV 430
02.06 0,99 €
21
Allemande
Suite V in E major HV 430
05.12 2,00 €
22
Courante
Suite V in E major HV 430
02.00 0,99 €
23
Air avec 5 variationes
Suite V in E major HV 430
04.43 0,99 €

Reviews:

classical.net (09.11.2006)


"an outstanding performance of Handel's Suites for Keyboard"

Classica Répertoire (10.02.2006)


"Dantone gratifies us with a fiery and really expressive reading. ....Formidable energy and supreme feeling for rhythm and counterpoint " 9 Points

Toccata (10.02.2006)


"With such first rate performances, Dantone has become a Master in early music, from whom you'll hear much more"

Le Monde de la Musique (10.02.2006)


"The interpretation of the Italian cembalist Dantone is accomplished"

Diapason (10.02.2006)


"Superb!": 5 Diapasons in the French magazine Diapason: "Finally an ounce of fantasy! Finally power and freedom in these Suites ... the young creator of the Accademia Bizantina opens the field, multiplies the angles ... animates and colorates the most dry fugues ... Here is the best possible introduction"

musicweb-international.com (10.02.2006)


"The Handelian masterpiece for harpsichord ... The sound quality on this present CD is excellent and allows the detail of the playing to be clearly heard ... It should become a if not the definitive edition"

5 Stras from MUZYKA 21 (10.02.2006)


classicstoday.com (10.02.2006)


"Arts Music provides fine engineering and excellent, scholarly booklet notes"

Turok's Choice (10.02.2006)


" ...gutsy, freewheeling performances....these suites are far from negligible music. With such involved performing, they prove fascinating pendants to similar, more familiar works by Bach"

International Record Review (10.02.2006)


"...he (Dantone) should be applauded for the spontaneity and freshness that he brings to his interpretations"

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