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Volume I | The Complete Works for Harpsichord | Christopher Wood Harpsichord

Suite I in A Major: Suite II in F Minor Suite Ill in D Minor: Suite IV in E Minor

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George Frederic Handel, who was born in Germany in 1685, travelled and
studied in Italy and settled in England in the early 1700s, can be considered one
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of the more modern thinking classical composers of his era. Because of his
travels and wide range of interest, Handel was aware of every new trend in music
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and applied this awareness to his approach to composition as well as performance.
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It was, in fact, as a harpsichordist playing in the orchestras of opera houses that
Handel first gained recognition. There is no question but that his technique at

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the harpsichord keyboard was truly spectacular and that it was this artistry that
prompted the great composer to write his eight harpsichord suites. Although
these suites are considered, according to Handel’s time, “Lessons,” the term is

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somewhat of a misnomer. Handel’s harpsichord ‘Lessons’ are delicate works
of art, detailed and requiring thorough musicianship and a command of the
instrument to perform. |
All of Handel’s eight suites, although composed for the same instrument, vary
in musical concept, effect and meaning. Suite No. | composed in A Major is
undoubtedly the least intricate, with three uncomplicated dance movements.
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No. 2 in F Minor has a sonata form with no dance movements. No. 3 in D Minor
shows the influence of German music and finally No. 4 in E Minor draws upon Suite I in A Mayor
Handel’s contrapuntal technique as both a composer and harpsichordist.
In this album, soloist Christopher Wood, recreates for us the mastery of the Suite II in F Minor
Handel harpsichord artistry as well as his immortal genius as a composer.
Harpsichordist Wood, has also recorded the remaining Suites Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8
Suite LIT in D Minor
in another album which, along with this set, now comprise one of the finest col-
lections of Handel’s harpsichord compositions available. Suite IV in E Minor

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EIGHT MOZART OVERTURES
Don Giovanni, I] Seraglio,
Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte,
Titus, Impresario, Idomeneo,
Magic Flute
Hamburg Pro Musica
Conducted by Harry Newstone
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Harpsichord Concerto No. 5
In F Minor, Concerto No. 6
In F Major and Concerto No. 7
In G Minor
Goldsbrough Orchestra
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard
Christopher Wood—Harpsichord
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GEORGE HANDEL
Harpsichord Suite No. 5 In E
Major, No. 6 In F Sharp Minor,
No. 7 In G Minor and No. 8
In F Minor
Christopher Wood—Harpsichord
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Harpsichord Concerto No. 1
In D Minor and Concerto No. 2
In EK Major
Goldsbrough Orchestra
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard
Christopher Wood—Harpsichord
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CONCERT OF OVERTURES
Berlioz: Rakoczy March,
Mozart: Marriage Of Figaro,
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, Brahms: Tragic,
Dvorak: Carnival,
Glinka: Ruslan And Ludmilla
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by John Frandsen
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Violin Concerto In E Major,
Partita No. 3 In E Major
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by George Hurst
Alan Loveday—Violin
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Violin Concerto In D Major
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by George Hurst
Alan Loveday—Violin
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Piano Concerto In A Minor,
Carnaval
Hamburg Pro Musica
Conducted by Erich Riede
Sergio Fiorentino—Piano
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 6
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by George Hurst
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 3 In E Flat Major
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by George Hurst
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by Erich Kleiner
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Harpsichord Concerto No. 3
In D Major and Concerto No. 4
In A Major
Goldsbrough Orchestra
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard
Christopher Wood—Harpsichord
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WEST SIDE STORY
West Side Story Orchestra.
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard
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GEORGE HANDEL
Harpsichord Suite No.1 nA
Major, No. 2in F Minor, No. 3
In D Minor and No. 4 In E Minor
Christopher Wood—Harpsichord
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Symphony No. 4 in E Minor
Royal Danish Orchestra
Conducted by John Frandsen
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
An American In Paris,
Rhapsody In Blue |
Hamburg Pro Musica
Conducted by George Byrd
Joyce Hatto—Piano
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PETER TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5 In E Minor
Hamburg Pro Musica
Conducted by George Hurst
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PETER TCHAIKOVSKY
Piano Concerto No. 1
In B Flat Minor
Hamburg Pro Musica
Conducted by George Hurst
Sergio Fiorentino—Piano
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By utilizing the highest standards of meticulous engineering and electronic techniques this recording has also been designed to play on any stereophonic equipment giving
an equally true, living sound reproduction. Stereophonic Equipment Will Not Cause This Dynamic High Fidelity Recording To Ever Become Outmoded!

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