Thanks for watching, we hope you enjoyed the video and make sure to subscribe for more! Tracklist: Georg Frideric Handel: Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426: 00:00:00 I. Prelude 00:02:35 II. Allemande 00:06:55 III. Courante 00:09:31 IV. Gigue Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: 00:12:14 I. Adagio 00:14:45 II. Allegro 00:17:14 III. Adagio 00:18:46 IV. Allegro Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 428: 00:21:07 I. Prelude: Presto 00:22:15 II. Allegro 00:24:27 III. Allemande 00:28:58 IV. Courante 00:31:19 V. Air 00:40:35 VI. Presto Suite No. 4 in E Minor, HWV 429: 00:45:35 I. Allegro 00:49:16 II. Allemande 00:52:00 III. Courante 00:54:40 IV. Sarabande 00:58:59 V. Gigue Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: 01:00:30 I. Prelude 01:02:44 II. Allemande 01:08:32 III. Courante 01:10:22 IV. Air Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431: 01:14:56 I. Prelude 01:16:58 II. Largo 01:18:56 III. Allegro 01:21:28 IV. Gigue (Presto) Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: 01:24:07 I. Ouverture: Largo - Presto - Lentement 01:29:43 II. Andante 01:33:41 III. Allegro 01:35:42 IV. Sarabande 01:39:42 V. Gigue 01:41:06 VI. Passacaille Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433: 01:43:25 I. Prelude: Adagio 01:45:55 II. Fugue 01:48:34 III. Allemande 01:52:36 IV. Courante 01:54:22 V. Gigue Suite No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 434: 01:56:22 I. Prelude 01:59:40 II. Sonata 02:01:25 III. Aria con Variazioni 02:05:23 IV. Minuet 02:07:15 Chacone in G Major, HWV 435 Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 436: 02:18:04 I. Allemande 02:21:52 II. Allegro 02:23:23 III. Air: Lentement 02:25:58 IV. Gigue: Presto 02:27:51 V. Menuetto Suite No. 4 in D Minor, HWV 437: 02:31:37 I. Allmand 02:34:18 II. Corrant 02:36:01 III. Saraband 02:38:14 IV. Jigg Suite No. 5 in E Minor, HWV 438: 02:38:58 I. Allmand 02:42:19 II. Saraband 02:45:11 III. Jigg Suite No. 6 in G Minor, HWV 439: 02:46:50 I. Allmand 02:53:27 II. Corrant 02:57:13 III. Jigg Suite No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 440: 03:01:51 I. Allmand 03:04:31 II. Corrant 03:06:26 III. Saraband 03:09:19 IV. Jigg Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441: 03:10:47 I. Allemande 03:12:43 II. Allegro 03:16:08 III. Corante 03:19:29 IV. Aria: Presto 03:20:56 V. Menuetto 03:24:16 VI. Gavotta 03:27:38 VII. Gigue 03:30:18 Preludio: Allegro 03:31:30 Vo´ far guerra from Rinaldo
Handel wrote great chamber music. Its like a paradise garden with only ripe fruits. Handel and Bach, I cannot miss them. The great Beethoven loved them both and admired Handel greatly. The Harpsicord (piano by Richter, Jarrett) Suites are a world you should explore. You will be more than rewarded.
"[Handel] is the only person I would wish to see before I die, and the only person I would wish to be, were I not Bach."--J.S. Bach. I'd say that's a fairly positive endorsement. I love Michael Borgstede's performances of Handel's harpsichord suites. I've owned the CD set for years, but I still listen on TH-cam when I'm on the road.
Although it's not one of the "Great Eight" suites, the last one in G Major is my favorite. Every movement is brimming with melody and beautiful figurations.
The Jigg in 440, though rarely performed, is one of my favorite musical pieces in all of classical music. I've heard it played on harpsichord, piano, and guitar. I just love it!
This is an amazing recording. I think special mention should go to the depth and beauty of Michael Borgstede's ornamentation and embellishment - all that extra nuance you're hearing wasn't written down by Handel and is purely down to Michael's creativity. It doesn't get better than this.
These are quite enjoyable, if for no other reason than one cannot listen only to Bach all the time... But the comparison between their keyboard oeuvres does Handel no favors. Anyhow, I'm enjoying this and thank the publisher for making it available here.
I can't think of a single comparable genre whereby I prefer Bach over Handel including solo harpsichord. The Bach cult has always been absurd, Beethoven made the right choice...
@@arthurstreeb-greebling1088 Not absurd at all, Bach's music is absolutely amazing. Beautiful, magical, deep, emotional and complete. If you manage to get used to his language a bit you'll see that he is truly something else and that putting Handel's music over his is starting to feel ridiculous.
@@Vitali_Osandor I place Handel's music above Bach's too. Not because he is more brilliant than Bach. It's just my personal taste (this applies to anyone who prefers to listen to Bach as well. It's just your taste, not the truth in the last instance). They are both different. But both are equally brilliant.
Excellent. What is your rationale for giving us the whole album as opposed to 2 or 3 tracks ?. I have bought these CDs but there must be others who will only listen on TH-cam.
There's no way I think Bach's harpsichord music was any better than--or, perhaps, even as good as--Handel's. Obviously, Bach's organ pieces were greater (mainly because he was a more masterly writer of fugues), but that's an entirely different keyboard instrument.
Handel largely improvised his organ music, we don't really have "fully composed" organ material from Handel. Mattheson who knew both composers described Handel as the greatest organist of the age. I much prefer Handel's keyboard music of any kind to Bach's because Bach simply lacks musicality
I am absolutely baffled of you putting Handel above Bach and for thinking that Bach lacks musicality. Have you actually seriously tried to listen Bach or gave up at the second try? Listen to French Suites 5 and 6, Partitas 1, 2 and 4, English suite 1, 2 and 4. Prelude in e flat minor from Well-Tempered Klavier 1, organ sonatas, the Whole Well-tempered Klavier II, etc. To me, Bach is SO MUCH deeper and more beautiful than Handel, both intelectually and emotionally, that it's absolutely no contest there...
@@Vitali_Osandor Heating up for a Bach-Handel comparison looks a bit odd, but also refreshing, in these times... BTW, I just discovered that our two heroes were born just 130km far apart (Eisenach - Halle) and Handel is just 26 days older than Bach (5 vs 31 March, 1685). A real concentration of genius! Needless to say, I deeply love both, and sometimes I even confuse the music of one with that of the other (shame on me, I know).
@@myercolino I generally don't start any comparisons like that, I don't think there's really any point to them, but when people make such claims (claims which seem absolutely ridiculous to me) I won't stay silent... I think the ones who put Handel above Bach in such a crude way haven't even seriously tried to understand Bach. Or have listened only to uninspired renditions of his works. Bach is the classical composer who has moved me emotionally the most - there's no contest for me. The listener needs just a bit of patience until they get used to his musical language.
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Tracklist:
Georg Frideric Handel:
Suite No. 1 in A Major, HWV 426:
00:00:00 I. Prelude
00:02:35 II. Allemande
00:06:55 III. Courante
00:09:31 IV. Gigue
Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427:
00:12:14 I. Adagio
00:14:45 II. Allegro
00:17:14 III. Adagio
00:18:46 IV. Allegro
Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 428:
00:21:07 I. Prelude: Presto
00:22:15 II. Allegro
00:24:27 III. Allemande
00:28:58 IV. Courante
00:31:19 V. Air
00:40:35 VI. Presto
Suite No. 4 in E Minor, HWV 429:
00:45:35 I. Allegro
00:49:16 II. Allemande
00:52:00 III. Courante
00:54:40 IV. Sarabande
00:58:59 V. Gigue
Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430:
01:00:30 I. Prelude
01:02:44 II. Allemande
01:08:32 III. Courante
01:10:22 IV. Air
Suite No. 6 in F-Sharp Minor, HWV 431:
01:14:56 I. Prelude
01:16:58 II. Largo
01:18:56 III. Allegro
01:21:28 IV. Gigue (Presto)
Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432:
01:24:07 I. Ouverture: Largo - Presto - Lentement
01:29:43 II. Andante
01:33:41 III. Allegro
01:35:42 IV. Sarabande
01:39:42 V. Gigue
01:41:06 VI. Passacaille
Suite No. 8 in F Minor, HWV 433:
01:43:25 I. Prelude: Adagio
01:45:55 II. Fugue
01:48:34 III. Allemande
01:52:36 IV. Courante
01:54:22 V. Gigue
Suite No. 1 in B-Flat Major, HWV 434:
01:56:22 I. Prelude
01:59:40 II. Sonata
02:01:25 III. Aria con Variazioni
02:05:23 IV. Minuet
02:07:15 Chacone in G Major, HWV 435
Suite No. 3 in D Minor, HWV 436:
02:18:04 I. Allemande
02:21:52 II. Allegro
02:23:23 III. Air: Lentement
02:25:58 IV. Gigue: Presto
02:27:51 V. Menuetto
Suite No. 4 in D Minor, HWV 437:
02:31:37 I. Allmand
02:34:18 II. Corrant
02:36:01 III. Saraband
02:38:14 IV. Jigg
Suite No. 5 in E Minor, HWV 438:
02:38:58 I. Allmand
02:42:19 II. Saraband
02:45:11 III. Jigg
Suite No. 6 in G Minor, HWV 439:
02:46:50 I. Allmand
02:53:27 II. Corrant
02:57:13 III. Jigg
Suite No. 7 in B-Flat Major, HWV 440:
03:01:51 I. Allmand
03:04:31 II. Corrant
03:06:26 III. Saraband
03:09:19 IV. Jigg
Suite No. 8 in G Major, HWV 441:
03:10:47 I. Allemande
03:12:43 II. Allegro
03:16:08 III. Corante
03:19:29 IV. Aria: Presto
03:20:56 V. Menuetto
03:24:16 VI. Gavotta
03:27:38 VII. Gigue
03:30:18 Preludio: Allegro
03:31:30 Vo´ far guerra from Rinaldo
Handel wrote great chamber music. Its like a paradise garden with only ripe fruits. Handel and Bach, I cannot miss them. The great Beethoven loved them both and admired Handel greatly. The Harpsicord (piano by Richter, Jarrett) Suites are a world you should explore. You will be more than rewarded.
"[Handel] is the only person I would wish to see before I die, and the only person I would wish to be, were I not Bach."--J.S. Bach. I'd say that's a fairly positive endorsement. I love Michael Borgstede's performances of Handel's harpsichord suites. I've owned the CD set for years, but I still listen on TH-cam when I'm on the road.
Beethoven considered Handel "to be the greatest of all composers" and listening to this works I can see why Beethoven admired him so profoundly.
Great music for strength training on the shoulders, chest and back) Handel is a genius
Recommended also for developing lean mass on calves
I had no idea he wrote solo harpsichord works! How wonderful! Thanks.
Although it's not one of the "Great Eight" suites, the last one in G Major is my favorite. Every movement is brimming with melody and beautiful figurations.
What a divine instrument
Stupendo. Grazie❤
I can handle these sweets any time.
😂
But handle with care.
That’s clever
Is your name Diabeetus?
What a wonderful rendition of Handel's keyboard suites! Many, many thanks for uploading it!
The Jigg in 440, though rarely performed, is one of my favorite musical pieces in all of classical music. I've heard it played on harpsichord, piano, and guitar. I just love it!
Fantasievoll,mal zärtlich,mal geheimnisvoll,ach ich liebe dieses Spiel,😮
One of your good choices again. Every day something nice for us. A joy to listen. Thank you
Extraordinario un musico eterno
Grandissima musica...
Discorso intenso....senza cedimento...
This performance of the Chacone in G Major, HWV 435 is one of the most emotional piece of music I have ever listened to.
And the last piece reveals to us the great improviser that was Handel.
This is an amazing recording. I think special mention should go to the depth and beauty of Michael Borgstede's ornamentation and embellishment - all that extra nuance you're hearing wasn't written down by Handel and is purely down to Michael's creativity. It doesn't get better than this.
Thumbs up if you have listened to the whole thing
Done! I have just finished listening to the whole 15 suites. It's been a terrific experience; the more I listened to it, the more I liked it.
These are quite enjoyable, if for no other reason than one cannot listen only to Bach all the time... But the comparison between their keyboard oeuvres does Handel no favors. Anyhow, I'm enjoying this and thank the publisher for making it available here.
I can't think of a single comparable genre whereby I prefer Bach over Handel including solo harpsichord. The Bach cult has always been absurd, Beethoven made the right choice...
@@arthurstreeb-greebling1088 Not absurd at all, Bach's music is absolutely amazing. Beautiful, magical, deep, emotional and complete. If you manage to get used to his language a bit you'll see that he is truly something else and that putting Handel's music over his is starting to feel ridiculous.
@@Vitali_Osandor I place Handel's music above Bach's too. Not because he is more brilliant than Bach. It's just my personal taste (this applies to anyone who prefers to listen to Bach as well. It's just your taste, not the truth in the last instance). They are both different. But both are equally brilliant.
Bellísimo! Mil gracias por alimentar el Espíritu. Un abrazo desde Monterrey, N.L. México.
Simplemente: GRACIAS
Music that lifts!
Highly recommended CD set.
Thank you! 🌼
There are also 4 additional CDs released on Handel's other works for harpsichords including minor suites , capricios , a sonata , 6 fugues etc.
This is great! So relaxing. Thank you so much
Thank you Briliant Classics ! Beautiful , relaxing music ! 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Great compilation! Thanks Brilliant Classics. You have excellent tastes!
Thanks !!! 🙏
Thank you!
Клавесина много не бывает! Спасибо вам!
What even ?? This is amazing music - stunning performance :OOO Someday I'll be able to play just one of these suites nearly this well X)
Better than bach. Handel allways wins!!!
👏🏻💐Thank you!🙏🏻🎶💯💖
Amazing
Masterfully performed and recorded. Interesting that there is only one fugue in these suites.
Beautiful instrument as well. Rich tone and well tuned.
Those sweets are always handled ❤❤❤❤❤
What a gem! Thanks Brilliant Classics for providing us with this terrific performance!
Bravo⭐️
What model is this harpsichord❓
Michael Mietke❓🎹🤔
as a 300 year old ghost this reminds me of my castle as it was when I was alive.
It was. A. Dark. And. Stormy night
Excellent. What is your rationale for giving us the whole album as opposed to 2 or 3 tracks ?. I have bought these CDs but there must be others who will only listen on TH-cam.
ハープシコードのために書かれた音楽だということがよく伝わる。ピアノ版は必要がないかもしれない。
👏🏿👍🏿🤞🏿👏🏿
Thanks but the tracklist timing is wrong, specially at the end
There's no way I think Bach's harpsichord music was any better than--or, perhaps, even as good as--Handel's. Obviously, Bach's organ pieces were greater (mainly because he was a more masterly writer of fugues), but that's an entirely different keyboard instrument.
Handel largely improvised his organ music, we don't really have "fully composed" organ material from Handel. Mattheson who knew both composers described Handel as the greatest organist of the age. I much prefer Handel's keyboard music of any kind to Bach's because Bach simply lacks musicality
I am absolutely baffled of you putting Handel above Bach and for thinking that Bach lacks musicality. Have you actually seriously tried to listen Bach or gave up at the second try? Listen to French Suites 5 and 6, Partitas 1, 2 and 4, English suite 1, 2 and 4. Prelude in e flat minor from Well-Tempered Klavier 1, organ sonatas, the Whole Well-tempered Klavier II, etc. To me, Bach is SO MUCH deeper and more beautiful than Handel, both intelectually and emotionally, that it's absolutely no contest there...
@@arthurstreeb-greebling1088 The French and English suites are on par.
@@Vitali_Osandor Heating up for a Bach-Handel comparison looks a bit odd, but also refreshing, in these times... BTW, I just discovered that our two heroes were born just 130km far apart (Eisenach - Halle) and Handel is just 26 days older than Bach (5 vs 31 March, 1685). A real concentration of genius!
Needless to say, I deeply love both, and sometimes I even confuse the music of one with that of the other (shame on me, I know).
@@myercolino I generally don't start any comparisons like that, I don't think there's really any point to them, but when people make such claims (claims which seem absolutely ridiculous to me) I won't stay silent... I think the ones who put Handel above Bach in such a crude way haven't even seriously tried to understand Bach. Or have listened only to uninspired renditions of his works. Bach is the classical composer who has moved me emotionally the most - there's no contest for me. The listener needs just a bit of patience until they get used to his musical language.
th-cam.com/video/2vENueVDKeE/w-d-xo.html is out of tune
Que belesa!