Concerto Grosso C-Dur Aus "Aleksanderfest" - Concerti A Due Cori

Released in 1979 under the esteemed Archiv Produktion label, this recording features Karl Richter leading the Münchener Bach-Orchester and the English Chamber Orchestra in a performance of Handel's Concerti a due cori. These works, often associated with the Alexander's Feast oratorio, showcase Handel's masterful late-Baroque command of double-choir orchestration. The performance is a hallmark of the period's approach to historically informed, yet robust, orchestral playing.

The Archiv Produktion label is long celebrated for its meticulous documentation and high fidelity, which aligned perfectly with Richter's rigorous interpretive style. Richter, a prominent figure in the mid-20th-century revival of Baroque performance, aimed for a grand, disciplined, and technically precise sound. Upon release, this recording was noted for the dynamic interplay between the orchestral groups, solidifying its place in the extensive catalog of Richter’s Handel interpretations.