Description
Hidden instrumental gems from the opera & oratorios. For Handel there was no fundamental differences between writing for voices or instruments. Many arias are so clearly based on dances or instrumental pieces that they can be perfectly understood without the text. Our grouping of the three <> with many single pieces is inspired by the Overture-Suite, as used by Handel in his <>: a multi-section overture is followed by dances, characteristic pieces and especially picturesque arias performed on instruments. For this concept album we picked solo instruments whose range and timbre suited the original vocal compositions: oboe, flute, violin, viola and cello.