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Track(s) taken from CDA67088

Sonata in G minor 'No 8', HWV393

composer
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
c1720; Op 2 No 8; one of the so-called 'Dresden' Sonatas; probable attribution; Sachisches Landesbibliothek, Dresden, Mus.2410/Q/3

Mark Caudle (viol), Susanna Pell (viol), Susanne Heinrich (viol), Elizabeth Kenny (lute), Peter Holman (harpsichord)
Recording details: November 1998
The Warehouse, Waterloo, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Antony Howell & Julian Millard
Release date: July 1999
Total duration: 10 minutes 28 seconds

Cover artwork: A Musical Interlude by Jan Verkolje (1630-1693)
Christie's, London / Bridgeman Images
 

Other recordings available for download

Convivium, Anthony Robson (oboe)

Reviews

‘Thoroughly recommended’ (Early Music Review)

‘What the whole disc profitably explores is the sensuousness and versatilty of a unique instrumental voice. Modern composers ought to start exploiting its gifts again’ (Gramophone Early Music)

‘Another superb release. Absolutely first-rate’ (Goldberg)

Other albums featuring this work

Handel: Trio Sonatas for oboe, violin and continuo
Convivium, Anthony Robson (oboe)
CDH55280

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