Harpsichord and Strings

Programme:
Handel Sonata in G HWV 399 (14’)
Telemann Sonata in F TWV 44:11 (9’)
Muffat Sonata II in G minor from Armonico Tributo (13’)
Weichlein Sonata VI in F from Encaenia Musices (9’)
Biber Sonata III in D minor from Fidicinium Acro (5’)
Muffat Sonata V in G from Armonico Tributo (20’)

The English Concert, 'celebrities of the Baroque performance movement' (New York Classical Review), launches a celebration of the majestic High Baroque with Handel’s Sonata in G, a masterclass in grace and counterpoint.

Widely considered to be among the most sensitive and rigorous interpreters of Baroque repertoire, this renowned ensemble continues the journey from Handel’s sonata and guides us through a vibrant, living tradition of music. From the cosmopolitan craft of Telemann to the fiery invention of Biber and the staggering dexterity of Georg Muffat, discover the music of Handel’s world: intimate, stately and exquisitely beautiful.