Handel: Concerti Grossi Op.6 – I Musici (Newton Classics 3CD Set)

UPC: 8718247710300 

MPN: 8802030 

Brand Name: Newton Classics Product Type: 3 Compact Discs – Baroque Orchestral Collection

Overview

This Newton Classics 3-CD set presents George Frideric Handel’s monumental Concerti Grossi, Op.6 (HWV 319–330) performed by the legendary Italian chamber orchestra I Musici under the editorial direction of Vittorio Negri. Recorded in the late 1980s for Philips Classics, these performances combine I Musici’s signature warmth and precision with Handel’s masterful balance of grandeur and intimacy.

Spanning twelve concertos, this cycle stands as one of the great achievements of Baroque orchestral music—showcasing Handel’s invention, elegance, and dramatic flair. The Newton Classics reissue, digitally remastered in stereo, restores these luminous performances to their full glory across more than 169 minutes of music.

Product Features

• Format: 3 × Compact Discs (Audio CD)
• Sound: DDD Stereo (Digital Recording)
• Total Duration: 169 minutes 12 seconds
• Recording Dates: August 1987, August 1988, May 1989
• Recording Location: Italy
• Label: Newton Classics BV
• Original Label: Universal / Philips Classics
• Country of Manufacture: Netherlands
• Editor: Vittorio Negri
• Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut, BNO Amsterdam Hotsprings
• Cover Image: Attr. Gerard van Opstal (ca. 1597–1668), Bacchanal with Satyrs and Cupids, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
• Genre: Baroque / Orchestral / Concerto

Disc Contents

CD 1 – Concerti Grossi Nos. 1–4 (HWV 319–322) – 44′18″

• Concerto No.1 in G major, HWV 319
• Concerto No.2 in F major, HWV 320
• Concerto No.3 in E minor, HWV 321
• Concerto No.4 in A minor, HWV 322

CD 2 – Concerti Grossi Nos. 5–8 (HWV 323–326) – 63′12″

• Concerto No.5 in D major, HWV 323
• Concerto No.6 in G minor, HWV 324
• Concerto No.7 in B-flat major, HWV 325
• Concerto No.8 in C minor, HWV 326

CD 3 – Concerti Grossi Nos. 9–12 (HWV 327–330) – 61′42″

• Concerto No.9 in F major, HWV 327
• Concerto No.10 in D minor, HWV 328
• Concerto No.11 in A major, HWV 329
• Concerto No.12 in B minor, HWV 330

Performers

• Ensemble: I Musici
• Editorial Director: Vittorio Negri

Interesting Facts

• Definitive Baroque Cycle: Op.6 is often considered Handel’s response to Corelli’s concerti grossi, elevating the form to new expressive heights.
• I Musici’s Legacy: Founded in 1951, the ensemble became synonymous with elegance and Italian Baroque authenticity, combining period sensitivity with modern sonority.
• Philips Heritage: These recordings were produced in the same pristine acoustic tradition that made Philips’ Baroque catalog a reference point for collectors.
• Artistic Vision: Vittorio Negri’s scholarly editing ensures stylistic integrity, while I Musici’s transparent phrasing brings warmth and vitality to every movement.

Publishers

© 2011 Newton Classics BV, Netherlands Originally © 1989 Universal International Music BV. Manufactured and printed in the Netherlands. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying, lending, or broadcasting prohibited. Website: www.newtonclassics.com

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