Georg Friedrich Haendel / Airs allemands

Les Arts Florissants - William Christie

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Concert

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Salle des concerts - Cité de la musique

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Duration: about 1h45 with 1 intermission

Program

Distribution

Georg Friedrich Haendel

Sonate op. 5 n°5 en si bémol majeur

Largo – Alla breve

Cantate Praise of Harmony "Look down, harmonious Saint"

Neuf Airs allemands

1 à 5

"Happy we"

extrait d'Acis et Galatée

Intermission

Sonate op. 5 n°4 en sol majeur

Allegro – A tempo ordinario – Allegro non presto – Passacaille

Neuf Airs allemands

6 à 9

Cantate "Cecilia, volgi un sguardo" : duo final

Les Arts Florissants

William Christie , conducting

Rowan Pierce , soprano

James Way , tenor

For the most English of German-born composers, these intimate arias composed between 1724 and 1726 were an ode to his origins. A concentrate of grace, with Les Arts Florissants stripped down to its chamber formation, and soloists Rowan Pierce and James Way.