Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.1 in A major, HWV 426: 1. Prélude
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.1 in A major, HWV 426: 2. Allemande
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.1 in A major, HWV 426: 3. Courante
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.1 in A major, HWV 426: 4. Gigue
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.2 in F major, HWV 427: 1. Adagio
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.2 in F major, HWV 427: 2. Allegro
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.2 in F major, HWV 427: 3. Adagio
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.2 in F major, HWV 427: 4. Fuga: Allegro
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 1. Prélude
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 2. Fuga: Allegro
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 3. Allemande
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 4. Courante
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 5. Air
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 6. Doubles Nos. 1 - 5 (Variations)
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.3 in D minor, HWV 428: 7. Presto
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.4 in E minor, HWV 429: 1. Fuga: Allegro
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.4 in E minor, HWV 429: 2. Allemande
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.4 in E minor, HWV 429: 3. Courante
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.4 in E minor, HWV 429: 4. Sarabande
Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.1, No.4 in E minor, HWV 429: 5. Gigue
Handel's keyboard suites may be among his lesser-known works, but the so-called 'Eight Great Suites' of 1720 are true masterpieces of the genre. This volume, containing the first — four, showcases his extraordinary versatil... more »ity, imagination and contrapuntal skill, as well as his willingness to break with tradition. Handel skilfully weaves together a wide range of forms, including fugues, a toccata, Italianate airs and Baroque dances.« less
Handel's keyboard suites may be among his lesser-known works, but the so-called 'Eight Great Suites' of 1720 are true masterpieces of the genre. This volume, containing the first
four, showcases his extraordinary versatility, imagination and contrapuntal skill, as well as his willingness to break with tradition. Handel skilfully weaves together a wide range of forms, including fugues, a toccata, Italianate airs and Baroque dances.