Geminiani: 6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 - Handel: Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430 Four Nations Ensemble feat. Loretta O'Sullivan

• Francesco Saverio Geminiani (1687-1762): Sonata II in D minor
• 1 I. Andante 02:41
• 2 II. Presto 02:54
• 3 III. Adagio 00:52
• 4 IV. Allegro 04:58
• Sonata I in A major
• 5 I. Andante 02:22
• 6 II. Allegro 04:09
• 7 III. Andante 00:53
• 8 IV. Allegro 04:30
• George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Suite V in E major, HWV 430 (from Suites de Pieces de Clavecin Composées par... 1720)
• 9 I. Prelude 02:20
• 10 II. Allemande 05:23
• 11 III. Courante 02:10
• 12 IV. Air, Harmonious Blacksmith 00:53
• 13 V. Double 1 00:36
• 14 V. Double 2 00:45
• 15 V. Double 3 00:40
• 16 V. Double 4 00:45
• 17 V. Double 5 00:56
• Francesco Saverio Geminiani: Sonata III in C major
• 18 I. Andante 01:57
• 19 II. Allegro 05:00
• 20 III. Affetuoso 03:46
• 21 IV. Allegro 03:08
• Sonata IV in E flat major
• 22 I. Andante 00:28
• 23 II. Allegro moderato 02:00
• 24 II. Fantasia ad lib. e poi da capo 02:12
• 25 III. Grave 00:52
• 26 IV. Allegro 01:02
• Sonata V in F major
• 27 I. Adagio 00:41
• 28 II. Allegro moderato 01:34
• 29 III. Adagio 02:57
• 30 IV. Allegro 03:04
• Sonata VI in A minor
• 31 I. Adagio 00:47
• 32 II. Allegro assai 03:39
• 33 III. Grave 00:37
• 34 IV. Allegro 04:37
• Total Runtime 01:16:08

Info for Geminiani: 6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 - Handel: Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430

In 18th c. London the popularity of the Italian concerto style obliged any foreign composer wanting impress the English ear do so with Arcangelo Corelli’s music as inspiration. Thus, once established in London and looking to entice the locals, Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762) took the solo violin sonatas of Corelli’s Op. No.5 and retooled them as concerti. Handel having performed with Geminiani in London is one of the inspirations behind the inclusion of his popular Suite in E major from the Eight Great Suites on this Orchid new release that features the four-member Four Nations Ensemble.

Loretta O'Sullivan, cello (Op. 5 Nos. 1-6)
Andrew Appel, harpsichord (HWV 430 in E major 'The Harmonious Blacksmith‘)
The Four Nations Ensemble

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