The 99 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": III. Aria: "Every valley shall be exalted"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IV. Chorus: "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": V. Aria (O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion)

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VI. Chorus: "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 9. Air “O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion” (Alto, Chorus)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VII. Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, Hwv 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VIII. Pifa (Pastoral Sinfonia): Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IX. Recitativo accompagnato: "There were shepherds abiding in the field"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 14. Recitative “There were shepherds, abiding in the field… And lo! the angel of the Lord come upon them” (Soprano)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": X. Chorus: "Glory to God in the Highest"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 17. Chorus “Glory to God in the highest”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": XI. Duetto: "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 20. Air “He Shall Feed His Flock” (Soprano, Contralto)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": I. Chorus: "Are we like Sheep have gone astray"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": II. Accompagnato: "Thy rebuke has broken His heart"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 29. Recitative “Thy rebuke hath broken his heart” (Tenor)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": III. Arioso: "Behold, and see if there be any sorrow"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 30. Arioso “Behold and see” (Tenor)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": IV. Chorus: "The Lord gave the word"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 37. Chorus “The Lord gave the Word”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": V. Aria: "Why do the nations"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 40. Air “Why do the nations” (Bass)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": VI. Chorus: "Halleluja!"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": I. Aria: "I know that my redeemer liveth"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano)

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": II. Chorus: "Amen"

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 53. Chorus “Worthy is the Lamb… Amen”

Imants Kokars, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: I. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Recorder Sonata in C major, HWV 365, op. 1 no. 7

Hidemi Suzuki, Masaaki Suzuki, Dan Laurin

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: II. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Recorder Sonata in C major, HWV 365, op. 1 no. 7

Hidemi Suzuki, Masaaki Suzuki, Dan Laurin

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: III. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Recorder Sonata in C major, HWV 365, op. 1 no. 7

Hidemi Suzuki, Masaaki Suzuki, Dan Laurin

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: IV. A Tempo di Gavotta

George Frideric Handel - Recorder Sonata in C major, HWV 365, op. 1 no. 7

Hidemi Suzuki, Masaaki Suzuki, Dan Laurin

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: V. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Recorder Sonata in C major, HWV 365, op. 1 no. 7

Hidemi Suzuki, Masaaki Suzuki, Dan Laurin

Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

George Frideric Handel - Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)

Shigeo Genda, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture: Adagio - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix: Largo alla siciliana

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance: Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Minuet I

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: VI. Minuet II

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Fantasy in C Major, HWV 490

George Frideric Handel - Fantasie pour le clavecin, in C major, HWV 490

Ratko Delorko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Grave - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IV. Andante - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIb. Andante

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. A tempo di minueto

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VII. Minuet

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 In F Major, Hwv 348: VIII. Bourrée

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IX. Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: X. Allegro moderato

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: I. Andante - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 11. Allegro

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: I. Minuet

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 16: (Minuet)

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: II. Rigaudon I

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: III. Rigaudon II

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Minuet I

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: V. Minuet II

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: I. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4, HWV 292

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: II. Andante

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4, HWV 292

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: III. Adagio

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4, HWV 292

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4, HWV 292

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: I. Andante - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: II. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: III. Finale: Allegro moderato

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in B-flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: I. Moderato

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in G minor, op. 7 no. 5, HWV 310

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: II. Andante larghetto e staccato

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in G minor, op. 7 no. 5, HWV 310

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: III. Minuet

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in G minor, op. 7 no. 5, HWV 310

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: IV. Gavotte: Allegro moderato

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto in G minor, op. 7 no. 5, HWV 310

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": I. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”

Munich Chamber Orchestra, Eberhard Kraus

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”

Munich Chamber Orchestra, Eberhard Kraus

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": III. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”

Munich Chamber Orchestra, Eberhard Kraus

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": IV. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”

Munich Chamber Orchestra, Eberhard Kraus

Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": Largo

George Frideric Handel - Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)

Shigeo Genda, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: I. Larghetto affetuoso

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322

Gottfried von der Goltz

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: II. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322

Gottfried von der Goltz

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: III. Largo e piano

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322

Gottfried von der Goltz

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: IV. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322

Gottfried von der Goltz

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: I. Andante larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329

Pavol Bagin, Anna Hölblingová

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: II. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329

Pavol Bagin, Anna Hölblingová

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: III. Largo e staccato

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329

Pavol Bagin, Anna Hölblingová

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: IV. Andante

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329

Pavol Bagin, Anna Hölblingová

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: V. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in A major, op. 6 no. 11, HWV 329

Pavol Bagin, Anna Hölblingová