Handel:

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Chaconne in G major, HWV435

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Suite No. 2 in F major, HWV 427

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Suite No. 8 in F minor, HWV433

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Haydn:

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Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (Sonata - un\npiccolo divertimento)

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Piano Sonata No. 62 in E flat major, Hob. XVI/52

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Recorded and released in the ‘anniversary year’ of both Handel\nand Haydn, Hyperion’s Record of the Month is an effusive\ncelebration of the two composers, performed by an artist whose\nrenditions of 17th- and 18th-century keyboard works on the piano\nhave received the highest possible acclaim. This recital is a\nwelcome gesture from the ‘high priestess of Bach’ (The Sunday\nTimes). As you will hear, Hewitt’s trademark clarity of line,\nsinging tone and instinctive musicality are perfectly suited to the\nurbane elegance of the works recorded here.

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In a fascinating and personal booklet note, Angela Hewitt takes\nthe listener through her own childhood experiences of the works of\nHandel and Haydn that led her to select the works for this disc,\nand includes an interesting discussion of historical performance\npractice. This is an enchanting release that will delight Angela’s\nlegion of fans.

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