Handel's Masterpieces CD

Acclaimed as England’s finest composer, this collection of George Frideric Handel’s most popular pieces includes beautiful arias, rousing choruses, delicate instrumental sonatas, as well as majestic coronation anthems and familiar Royal favourites.
Featuring fine performances by the King’s Consort, the Band of the Grenadier Guards, the Harrogate Choral Society and many more.

Track list:

1. The Occasional Oratorio – Overture


2. The King shall rejoice


3. Water Music – Air


4. Rinaldo – Lascia ch’io pianga


5. Xerxes – Ombra mai fu


6. Sonata in D minor – Grave


7. Sonata in D minor – Allegro


8. Sonata in D minor – Adagio


9. Sonata in D minor – Allegro


10. Zadok the Priest


11. Messiah – And the glory, the glory of the Lord 


12. Messiah – And the glory, the glory of the Lord -Sonata in G Minor - Largetto


13. Messiah – And the glory, the glory of the Lord -Sonata in G Minor - Allegro


14. Messiah – And the glory, the glory of the Lord -Sonata in G Minor - Adagio


15. Messiah – And the glory, the glory of the Lord -Sonata in G Minor - Allegro


16. Messiah – For unto us a Child is born


17. Messiah – Hallelujah


18. Solomon – The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba


19. Suite in D minor – Sarabande


20. Water Music- Overature


21. Scipio – March


22. Music for the Royal Fireworks – La rejouissance


23. Music for the Royal Fireworks – Menuets I & II

• Exclusively produced for Wesminster Abbey