The London Handel Players celebrates its 25th anniversary with this special concert in the historical setting of the Foundling Museum's eighteenth-century Picture Gallery.

Praised by the New York Times for their “soulful depth” and “consummate skill and musicianship,” this world-class chamber ensemble of leading period-instrument specialists is like no other.

In collaboration with The Handel Institute’s 2025 conference, this programme will explore the music of George Frideric Handel in context with works by his close friends and colleagues in Germany, Italy and Britain.

 

Programme:

Handel: Trio Sonata in C major HWV 403 for 2 violins and continuo

Allegro; Andante larghetto; Allegro; Allegro

Pietro Castrucci: Sonata Op.1 No.11 in E major for violin & continuo

Adagio; Allegro-Adagio; Gavotta Allegro

Geminiani, arr. Barsanti: Trio Sonata Op.1 No.9 in F major for 2 violins & continuo

Largo-Andante; Andante; Allegro

Telemann: Quartet in G major (Concerto Primo from 6 Quadri) TWV 43:G1 Grave-Allegro; Largo-Presto; Largo-Allegro

Quantz: Flute Concerto in A major No.12 QV 4:6

Allegro; Larghetto; Presto

Haym: Sonata da Camera No.4 for violin & continuo

Largo; Allegro; Largo; Allegro

Handel: Sonata in G minor for viola da gamba & continuo HWV 364b

Larghetto, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro

Sammartini: Sonata Op.13 No.1 in G major for flute & continuo

Andante; Allegro assai; Adagio; Allegro assai
Handel: ‘What tho’ I trace’ from Solomon, arranged for flute, 2 violins & continuo

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