Handel: Works for keyboard Philippe Grisvard

• William Babell (1690 - 1723): Prelude presto in F Major:
• 1Prelude presto in F Major01:01
• Georg Friedrich Handel (1685 - 1759): Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major:
• 2Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: I. Vivace – Allegro03:37
• 3Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: II. Adagio00:53
• 4Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: III. Giga presto01:22
• Suite II in F Major, HWV 427:
• 5Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: I. Adagio02:27
• 6Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: II. Allegro03:06
• 7Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: III. Adagio01:30
• 8Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: IV. Fuga allegro02:36
• Lascia ch'io pianga:
• 9Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. William Babell)04:55
• Allegro in F Major:
• 10Allegro in F Major, HWV 427/501:24
• Prelude in D Minor:
• 11Prelude in D Minor, HWV 56302:13
• Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663 - 1712): Prelude in D Minor:
• 12Capriccio in D Minor04:10
• Johann Mattheson (1681 - 1764): Capriccio in D Minor:
• 13Prelude in B-flat Major01:15
• Georg Friedrich Handel: Air in B-flat Major:
• 14Air in B-flat Major, HWV 46903:17
• Sonata larghetto in D Minor:
• 15Sonata larghetto in D Minor, HWV 58001:57
• Capriccio in G Minor:
• 16Capriccio in G Minor, HWV 46701:49
• William Babell: Prelude presto in G Major:
• 17Prelude presto in G Major01:25
• Georg Friedrich Handel: Chaconne in G Major:
• 18Chaconne in G Major, HWV 43511:35
• Suite in E Minor, HWV 438:
• 19Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: I. Allemande03:50
• 20Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: II. Sarabande03:01
• 21Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: III. Gigue03:19
• Johann Philipp Krieger (1649 - 1725): Toccata in A Minor:
• 22Toccata in A Minor01:00
• Georg Friedrich Handel: Fuga V in A Minor:
• 23Fuga V in A Minor, HWV 60904:07
• Sonatina in A Minor:
• 24Sonatina in A Minor, HWV 58402:01
• Total Runtime01:07:50

Info for Handel: Works for keyboard

Even though Handel's œuvre for solo keyboard is somewhat irregular and less extensive than that of Bach or Domenico Scarlatti, it remains nevertheless immensely fascinating and surprising. In fact, by exploring the various genres (suite, capriccio, fugue, chaconne, ...) outside of the famous Walsh collections of Suites (1720 & 1733), we discover the composer's many distinct faces. For his first solo album Philippe Grisvard looks also at composers who played essential roles in the development of Handel's style, such as Zachow, Krieger, Mattheson and Babell and thus draws a vivid and colourful picture of Handel's life.

Philippe Grisvard, harpsichord

Philippe Grisvard
Born in South Tyrol and now living in Paris, baroque violinist Johannes Pramsohler has in recent years become one of the most versatile representatives of his profession.

As artistic director and first violin of the Ensemble Diderot, which he founded in 2009, he brings to life unknown repertoire with great precision and a keen sense for significant rarities. The ensemble’s debut recording of chamber music from the Dresden court of August the Strong received international acclaim.

As soloist, Johannes recently performed under Iván Fischer with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and with the Taiwan Baroque Orchestra. Recitals with chamber music partners such as Philippe Grisvard (harpsichord) and Jadran Duncumb (lute) take him to Europe’s concert halls on a regular basis. His first solo CD, of world premiere recordings of violin concertos from Dresden, was nominated for the International Classical Music Award.

A desire for artistic independence even in the recording studio led Johannes to found his own CD label in 2013. The first recording released by Audax Records, of works by Corelli, Telemann, Handel, Leclair, and Albicastro, was nominated for the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award).

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