George Frideric Handel's magnificent 'Handel: Ode for St Cecilia's Day' is a masterpiece of Baroque music, released on 12 October 2018 by Linn Records. This captivating album, with a duration of 1 hour and 1 minute, is a testament to Handel's ingenious composition skills. The album features the iconic 'Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76', a work that showcases the composer's ability to craft beautiful, intricate music.
The 'Ode for St Cecilia's Day' is a celebration of the power of music, with each movement expertly woven together to create a rich tapestry of sound. From the stately 'Overture. Larghetto e staccato' to the exuberant 'Chorus. From Harmony, from Heav’nly Harmony', Handel's music is a true delight. The album also includes the 'Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6 No. 4', a work that highlights Handel's mastery of the concerto grosso form.
With its blend of classical, choral, and operatic elements, 'Handel: Ode for St Cecilia's Day' is an album that will appeal to fans of Baroque music and beyond. George Frideric Handel's music is renowned for its beauty, elegance, and emotional depth, and this album is no exception. So, immerse yourself in the sublime sounds of 'Handel: Ode for St Cecilia's Day' and experience the genius of one of history's greatest composers.
Tracks
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: I. Overture. Larghetto e staccatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: II. Overture. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: III. Overture. MinuetGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: IV. Recitative. From Harmony, from Heav’nly HarmonyGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Ian Bostridge
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: V. Accompagnato. When Nature Underneath a HeapGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Ian Bostridge
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: VI. Chorus. From Harmony, from Heav’nly HarmonyGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Polish Radio Choir
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: VII. Aria. What Passion Cannot Music Raise and Quell!George Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Carolyn Sampson
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: VIII. Aria and Chorus. The Trumpet’s Loud ClangourGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Ian Bostridge, Polish Radio Choir
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: IX. MarchGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: X. Aria. The Soft Complaining FluteGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Carolyn Sampson
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: XI. Aria. Sharp Violins ProclaimGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Ian Bostridge
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: XII. Aria. But Oh! What Art Can TeachGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Carolyn Sampson
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: XIII. Aria. Orpheus Could Lead the Savage RaceGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Carolyn Sampson
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: XIV. Accompagnato. But Bright Cecilia Rais’d the WonderGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Carolyn Sampson
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76: XV. Solo and Chorus. As from the Pow’r of Sacred LaysGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt, Carolyn Sampson, Polish Radio Choir
Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6 No. 4: I. Larghetto affettuosoGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6 No. 4: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6 No. 4: III. Largo e pianoGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 6 No. 4: IV. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Dunedin Consort, John Butt
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