Concerto grosso in F major, HWV315 Op 3/4a (Handel)
from Handel: Handel's Finest Arias for Base Voice, Vol. 2 (CDA68152)
1 Andante – Allegro – Lentamente [3'56]
2 Andante [1'56]
3 Allegro [1'32]
4 Minuetto alternativo [3'08]
10 minutes 32 seconds 4 tracks
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