Handel: Works for keyboard Philippe Grisvard

• William Babell (1690 - 1723): Prelude presto in F Major:
• 1 Prelude presto in F Major 01:01
• Georg Friedrich Handel (1685 - 1759): Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major:
• 2 Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: I. Vivace – Allegro 03:37
• 3 Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: II. Adagio 00:53
• 4 Ouverture of Rinaldo in F Major: III. Giga presto 01:22
• Suite II in F Major, HWV 427:
• 5 Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: I. Adagio 02:27
• 6 Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: II. Allegro 03:06
• 7 Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: III. Adagio 01:30
• 8 Suite II in F Major, HWV 427: IV. Fuga allegro 02:36
• Lascia ch'io pianga:
• 9 Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. William Babell) 04:55
• Allegro in F Major:
• 10 Allegro in F Major, HWV 427/5 01:24
• Prelude in D Minor:
• 11 Prelude in D Minor, HWV 563 02:13
• Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663 - 1712): Prelude in D Minor:
• 12 Capriccio in D Minor 04:10
• Johann Mattheson (1681 - 1764): Capriccio in D Minor:
• 13 Prelude in B-flat Major 01:15
• Georg Friedrich Handel: Air in B-flat Major:
• 14 Air in B-flat Major, HWV 469 03:17
• Sonata larghetto in D Minor:
• 15 Sonata larghetto in D Minor, HWV 580 01:57
• Capriccio in G Minor:
• 16 Capriccio in G Minor, HWV 467 01:49
• William Babell: Prelude presto in G Major:
• 17 Prelude presto in G Major 01:25
• Georg Friedrich Handel: Chaconne in G Major:
• 18 Chaconne in G Major, HWV 435 11:35
• Suite in E Minor, HWV 438:
• 19 Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: I. Allemande 03:50
• 20 Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: II. Sarabande 03:01
• 21 Suite in E Minor, HWV 438: III. Gigue 03:19
• Johann Philipp Krieger (1649 - 1725): Toccata in A Minor:
• 22 Toccata in A Minor 01:00
• Georg Friedrich Handel: Fuga V in A Minor:
• 23 Fuga V in A Minor, HWV 609 04:07
• Sonatina in A Minor:
• 24 Sonatina in A Minor, HWV 584 02:01
• Total Runtime 01:07:50

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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