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George Frideric Handel, Raymond Leppard, André Rieu, Eugene Ormandy, Hartmut Haenchen, Pierre Boulez, Charles Groves, Richard P. Condie, Edita Gruberova, Wynton Marsalis, Igor Kipnis, English Chamber Orchestra, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra, Albert de Klerk - Greatest Hits HANDEL ~ Water Music, Largo, etc..
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George Frideric Handel, Raymond Leppard, AndrA© Rieu, Eugene Ormandy, Hartmut Haenchen, Pierre Boulez, Charles Groves, Richard P. Condie, Edita Gruberova, Wynton Marsalis, Igor Kipnis, English Chamber Orchestra, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra, Albert de Klerk - Greatest Hits HANDEL ~ Water Music, Largo, etc..

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Artist(s)George Frideric Handel, Raymond Leppard, André Rieu, Eugene Ormandy, Hartmut Haenchen, Pierre Boulez, Charles Groves, Richard P. Condie, Edita Gruberova, Wynton Marsalis, Igor Kipnis, English Chamber Orchestra, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra and Albert de Klerk
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Release DateAugust 9, 1994
UPC Code074646406625
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Tracks

  1. Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
  2. Water Music Suite No. 1 (Excerpts): Allegro - Andante - Allegro Da Capo
  3. Water Music Suite No. 1 (Excerpts): Air
  4. Water Music Suite No.1 (Excerpts): Minuet
  5. Water Music Suite No. 1 (Excerpts): Bourree
  6. Water Music Suite No. 1 (Excerpts): Hornpipe
  7. Largo From Xerxes
  8. Music For The Royal Fireworks (Excerpts): Overture
  9. La Rejouissance, Allegro
  10. The Harmonious Blacksmith: (Air And Variations In E Major From Suite No. 5)
  11. Let The Bright Seraphim From Samson
  12. Suite No. 11 For Harpsichord: Sarabande
  13. Water Music Suite No. 2: Without Tempo Indication
  14. Water Music Suite No. 2: Alla Hornpipe
  15. Water Music Suite No. 2: Minuet
  16. Water Music Suite No. 2: Lentement
  17. Water Music Suite No. 2: Bourree
  18. Minuet From Berenice
  19. Organ Concerto No. 13 In F Major, 'The Cuckoo And The Nightingale': II. Allegro
  20. Judas Maccabaeus: See, The Conqu'ring Hero Come
  21. Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Anne: Eternal Source Of Light Divine
  22. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.0 (4 reviews)

rating: 3 QuoteHandel's Greatest HitsQuote
I found this recording disappointing in many respects. The sound quality was much lower than expected, especially on track 7 "Largo" which on the origional, Ormandy had created such a quiet grandeur. In trach 11 "Let the Bright Seraphim" Wynton Marsalis overpowered the singing of Edita Gruberova, whereas the music should always be the backup of the singer, and not vice versa. I don't know what happened to the "Hallelujah Chorus," but it didn't come off very well at all.

CD February 26, 2007

rating: 5 QuoteMusic for feel joy and peace...Quote
...the music is one of the most authentic feelings from human soul...it says without words the real feeling of the composer and listener...enjoy this beautifyl music to serenate your spirit....thanks God for music.. November 3, 2006

rating: 5 QuoteAll Handel's Greatest Hits are not created equal.Quote
Nothing else tops this unusually gorgeous rendering. Leppard's is the finest conducting of Handel to this reviewers ears. Especially the Xerxes Largo and the Watermusic
Hornpipes and Fireworks Oveurture tempi, legato and orchestration is full of warmth and energy. A true chiara scuro interpretation. Fabulous!!!! February 25, 2004

rating: 4 QuoteA Great Starter CollectionQuote
Handel is my favorite classical composer. He had a wonderful knack for melody and interesting counterpoint. This was the first Handel CD I bought, and it was a great place to start. I was not sure that I would like baroque music at the time, but this CD convinced me otherwise. There are some wonderful, fast orchestral pieces (such as the "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"), which are balanced by slower selections (such as the exerpt from "Xerxes" and "See, the Conqu'ring Hero Come"). "Eternal Source of Light Divine" is an extremely beautiful vocal piece. My only problem with this CD is that it made me want to buy other CD's of Handel's work which overlapped with some of the material on this collection. For example, this CD has exerpts from Handel's famous "Music for the Royal Fireworks" and "Water Music." In order to experience these works in their whole forms, I had to buy a CD that overlapped with the material on this one. However, this is an excellent Handel primer. It is the perfect collection to introduce a listener to one of the best and most accessible of the baroque composers. April 1, 2000

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