The baroque spirit in all his musical shapes. This episode is a continuation of the series ‘Organ concerts and other keyboard pieces by Georg Friedrich Händel. We’ll listen to a choice from the organ concerts, the suites, and a few keyboard pieces. We’ll also focus on Händel’s teacher: Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow.
Georg Friedrich Händel (1685-1759)
1. Organ concert Op. 4 No. 1 in g minor, HWV 289
The Academy of Ancient Music conducted by Richard Egarr, organ
(HMU 80.7446)
Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663-1712)
2. Fantasia in D major, LV63
3. Capriccio in D minor, LV64
4. Prelude and Fugue in F major, LV56
Simone Stella, organ. Rieti, Italy
(CD Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow: Complete Organ Music, Brilliant Classics, 96022, 2021)
Georg Friedrich Händel
5. Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427
Richard Egarr, harpsichord
(HMU 907581.82)
6. Organ concert Op. 4 No. 2 in B-flat major, HWV 290
Richard Egarr, organ
(HMU 80.7446)
Additional:
7. Gigue
8. Fuga
9. Menuet
10. Gavotte
11. Gigue
Berto Steendam, organ Zuidhorn
(own recording)
