Organ Concertos No.1, No.5, No.14, No.13 "Cuckoo And The Nightingale"
Georg Friedrich Händel, Simon Preston, Bath Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
- Label
- EMI Eminence
- Catalog number
- EMX 2115
- Format
- LP · Reissue · Stereo
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1987
- Genre
- Classical
- Barcode
- 5099941211519
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This recording was released in 1987 as part of the EMI Eminence series, a budget-friendly label designed to bring high-quality classical performances to a broader audience. Featuring Simon Preston on organ with the Bath Festival Orchestra conducted by Yehudi Menuhin, the album highlights Handel’s virtuosic concertos, including the charming and descriptive 'Cuckoo and the Nightingale'. These performances were originally recorded in the 1960s and 70s, showcasing a mid-century approach to Baroque interpretation that favored clarity and rhythmic precision.
The collaboration between Yehudi Menuhin and Simon Preston was highly regarded during this period for its balanced, aristocratic style. Menuhin, a titan of the violin, brought a sense of dynamic phrasing to the orchestral accompaniment, while Preston, a renowned organist, navigated the intricate solo passages with technical ease. The reissue on the EMI Eminence imprint allowed these sophisticated interpretations to reach casual listeners and students, cementing their status as reliable, classic staples of the Handel discography.
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