Handel: Trio Sonatas

Contents:

Trio Sonata No 5 in G major

Adagio [2'00]
Allegro — Grave [2'01]
Allegro [2'43]
Trio Sonata No 6 in D major HWV385 [8'38]
Adagio [2'15]
Allegro [2'27]
Affettuoso [1'20]
Vivace [2'24]
Trio Sonata No 4 in F major HWV383 [9'13]
Adagio [2'04]
Allegro [1'46]
Largo [1'34]
Allegro [3'34]
Trio Sonata No 3 in E flat major HWV382 [10'40]
Adagio [2'11]
Alla breve [2'02]
Andante [2'18]
Allegro [3'59]
Trio Sonata No 2 in D minor HWV381 [8'51]
Adagio [2'03]
Allegro [1'45]
Affettuoso [1'22]
Allegro [3'33]
Trio Sonata No 1 in B flat major HWV380 [9'05]
Adagio [2'03]
Allegro — Largo [3'09]
Allegro [3'44]
Trio Sonata ‘No 8’ in G minor HWV393 (Op 2 No 8) [10'56]
Andante [3'32]
Allegro [2'16]
Largo [2'33]
Allegro [2'34]

'Oboist Anthony Robson and violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch are exquisite soloists' (Classic FM Magazine)

'An excellent disc' (Gramophone)

'Decidedly convivial Handel from Convivium' (Classic CD)

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