Händel – 6 Orgelkonzerte op. 4 / Orgelkonzerte Nr. 13 und 16

8 26 810-811  

ASIN: B004Y4VM0K 

  !!! Condition of this LP used like new as pictured !!!

Product Details:

• Label: ETERNA EDITION
• Format: 2xLP, Stereo
• Country: German Democratic Republic (GDR)
• Released: 1970
• Genre: Classical
• LP Box: 57

Overview

This masterful double LP release from ETERNA EDITION brings together Georg Friedrich Händel’s celebrated Six Organ Concertos op. 4 alongside the lesser-known yet equally majestic Organ Concertos Nos. 13 and 16. These concertos, composed for organ and chamber orchestra, reveal Händel’s dual genius as both composer and organ virtuoso, blending spiritual depth with operatic brilliance.

The recordings feature distinguished organist Johannes-Ernst Köhler on the historic organ, joined by the Chamber Orchestra of the Staatskapelle Weimar under the refined baton of Lothar Seyfarth. Köhler’s subtle command of the Baroque style is supported by contributions from Hannelore Köhler (harpsichord), soloists Claus Gebauer (violin), Joachim Bischof (cello), and István Vincze and Heinz Eisenhut (horns).

Recorded in 1970 with exceptional East German engineering, these renditions retain historical integrity while offering a clean stereo sound. Ideal for classical collectors and organ music enthusiasts alike, this release is both a musical and scholarly achievement, complete with liner insights from Prof. Dr. Walther Siegmund-Schulze and Dr. Werner Rack.

Product Features

• Complete performance of Händel’s Organ Concertos op. 4
• Includes rare recordings of Concertos No. 13 and 16
• Historically informed performance by one of East Germany's leading Baroque organists
• Professionally produced and engineered under Heinz Wegner and Eberhard Richter
• Rich stereo audio fidelity suitable for mono playback as well

Track Listing:

Side 1

Concerto g minor op. 4 No. 1

1. Larghetto e staccato
2. Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Andante

Concerto B♭ major op. 4 No. 2

1. A tempo ordinario, e staccato
2. Allegro
3. Adagio, e staccato
4. Allegro, ma non presto

Side 2

Concerto F major op. 4 No. 5

1. Larghetto – 5:05
2. Allegro – 5:05
3. Alla Siciliana – 1:20
4. Presto – 4:45

Concerto B♭ major op. 4 No. 6

1. Andante allegro – 0:50
2. Larghetto – 5:05
3. Allegro moderato – 0:45

Concerto F major (No. 13) (Recorded timing not listed)

Side 3

Concerto g minor op. 4 No. 3

1. Adagio
2. Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Gavotte Allegro

Concerto F major op. 4 No. 4

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Adagio
4. Allegro

Side 4

Concerto F major (No. 16)

1. Ouvertüre – 3:05
2. Allegro ma non troppo – 3:10
3. Adagio (Organo solo) – 5:30
4. Andante – 3:40
5. Allegro – 1:15
6. Marcia Allegro – 4:30

Key Credits:

• Organ: Johannes-Ernst Köhler
• Harpsichord: Hannelore Köhler
• Conductor: Lothar Seyfarth
• Chamber Orchestra: Staatskapelle Weimar
• Violin Solo: Claus Gebauer
• Cello Solo: Joachim Bischof
• Horn I & II: István Vincze, Heinz Eisenhut
• Recording Supervision: Heinz Wegner
• Technical Direction: Eberhard Richter
• Scientific Advisors: Prof. Dr. Walther Siegmund-Schulze, Dr. Werner Rack
• Publisher: VEB Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin
• Design and Lithography: VEB GOR

LP Box: 57