The 50 Most Essential Handel Masterpieces

Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": I. Sinfonia

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": II. Accompagnato: "Comfort ye, my people"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": III. Aria: "Every valley shall be exalted"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": IV. Chorus: "And He shall purify the sons of Levi"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": V. Aria (O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion)

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VI. Chorus: "O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VII. Chorus: "For unto us a child is born"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": VIII. Pifa (Pastoral Sinfonia): Larghetto

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": X. Chorus: "Glory to God in the Highest"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 1, "The Birth": XI. Duetto: "He shall feed His flock like a shepherd"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": I. Chorus: "And with His stripes"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": II. Accompagnato: "Thy rebuke has broken His heart"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": III. Arioso: "Behold, and see if there be any sorrow"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": V. Aria: "Why do the nations"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 2, "The Passion": VI. Chorus: "Halleluja!"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": I. Aria: "I know that my redeemer liveth"

The Messiah, HWV 56 - Part 3, "The Aftermath": II. Chorus: "Amen"

Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": Largo

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: I. Grave

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: II. Allegro

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: III. Sarabande: Largo

Concerto No. 3 in G Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 287: IV. Allegro

Fantasy in C Major, HWV 490

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Overture: Adagio - Allegro - Lentement - Allegro

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix: Largo alla siciliana

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance: Allegro

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Minuet I

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: VI. Minuet II

Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: I. Andante - Allegro

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: III. Coro

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: IV. Lorne

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: V. Bourrée

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: V. Minuet II

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: VII. Cantabile

Suite de Pièce No. 4 in D Minor: Sarabande, "La Folia"

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: I. Larghetto affetuoso

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: II. Allegro

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: III. Largo e piano

Concerto grosso No. 4 in A Minor, HWV 322, Op. 6: IV. Allegro

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: I. Larghetto

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: I. Moderato

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: II. Andante larghetto e staccato

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: III. Minuet

Concerto No. 11 in G Minor for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 310, Op. 7: IV. Gavotte: Allegro moderato

Suite de Pièce No. 7 in G Minor: Passacaglia

Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: III. Andante