Matthias Kirschnereit- Piano Concertos Op. 4

George Frideric Handel's op. 4 was published in London as the Six Concertos for the Organ and Harpsichord: also for Violins, Hautboys and other instruments. Although the harpsichord is named in the title, these concertos are regarded as proven organ concertos - certainly because Handel himself performed all of them on the organ as instrumental intermezzi in his oratorios. Since the organ used was a keyboard instrument with one manual but without a pedal unit, the idea to transfer the solo part to today's piano should have been obvious all along. And, behold, so it is: Johann Sebastian Bach's harpsichord concertos quite naturally form part of every world-class pianist's repertoire, and the same rule must apply to Handel.

Track List

1. Konzert FR Orgel Und Orchester NR. 1 G-Moll Op. 4 HWV 289 Larghetto E Staccato
2. Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Andante
5. Konzert FR Orgel Und Orchester NR. 2 B-Dur Op. 4 HWV 290 Sinfonia (A Tempo Ordinario E Staccato) Allegro
6. Adagio E Staccato
7. Allegro Ma Non Presto
8. Konzert FR Orgel Und Orchester NR. 3 G-Moll Op. 4 HWV 291 Adagio
9. Allegro
10. Adagio
11. Allegro
12. Konzert FR Orgel Und Orchester NR. 4 F-Dur Op. 4 HWV 292 Allegro
13. Andante
14. Adagio
15. Allegro
16. Konzert FR Orgel Und Orchester NR. 5 F-Dur Op. 4 HWV 293 Larghetto
17. Allegro
18. Alla Siciliana
19. Presto
20. Konzert FR Orgel Und Orchester NR. 6 B-Dur Op. 4 HWV 294 Andante Allegro
21. Larghetto
22. Allegro Moderato