Haendel Organ Concerto Op 4 No 1 G minor Karl Richter

First performed in Alexander's Feast at Covent
Garden (19.2.1736)
these six concertos, four (HWV 290-93) were composed for Handel himself to play
during the intervals of his oratorio performances in March-April 1735,
the remaining two (HWV 289, 294) for performance during his Dryden ode,
Alexander's Feast or thePower of Music (HWV 75), in February-March 1736

[@stephencamer5844]

The second movement to me is one of the most beautiful and sweetest movements in the whole repertoire. The way the the organist interacts with the soloist is perfect. Bravo Richter. Bravo Munich Bach orchestra.

[@TheBony45]

Yes!

[@MalisandreFeline]

Haendel +Richter une combinaison prestigieuse et heureuse !Que du bonheur et de la joie à l'écoute de ces deux artistes!Et quel orchestre de talent!

[@franzl6153]

This concerto for its greatness and thematic development reminds me of Beethoven and romantic composers. The concert op 7 no1 and op 7 no3 also give me that feeling. Händel was sometimes ahead of his time. Händel + Richter = Perfection

[@ZMalle2000]

Never found a better playing or recording of this piece!!

[@shauncaton5479]

Perfection like you have never seen. Such an incredible symbiosis of talent.

[@shauncaton5479]

One of the greatest keyboard artists who ever lived. Karl Richter 1926-1981.

[@musael22]

What about Haendel himself?

[@laszloszabo9245]

Great composer, great rendition, excellent sound 50 years after performance!

[@user-bj3hd8hr6j]

Музика Гянделя великолепная чудомузика -шедевральная,исполнили ейо отлично!!!! Александр Одессит

[@trifonp]

I love this old-school-old style orchestra. Everything very conservative and academic: starting from dresses and ending with performance.

[@souio]

The first movement is almost Romantic in its raw emotional expression

[@franzl6153]

Absolutely. I've always thought the same. The first movement for its greatness and thematic development reminds me of Beethoven and romantic composers. The concerto op 7 no1 and op 7 no 3 also give me that feeling. Händel was sometimes ahead of his time

[@TheScienceForge]

Is it possible that Richter makes it sounds like Romantic?

[@shauncaton5479]

Karl Richter is the world's greatest organist of all time. He died in 1981 aged 54. Such an incredible talent from this humble and self effacing man. A true genius.

[@Musicdok]

I’d venture to say that Handel himself likely was an even better organist. From what we know, he was an astounding master virtuoso on both organ and harpsichord. It sealed his fame in Italy when very young.

[@Willburys]

​@@MusicdokAnd Bach!

[@stefheiss2375]

Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, HWV 289, Op. 4 No. 1: 00:00 Larghetto e staccato 05:15 Allegro 10:38 Adagio 11:50 Andante

[@ernestougarte8733]

Espectacular interpretación para una música sublime!!!

[@shauncaton5479]

The greatest organist of all time.

[@tonyjp83]

This sounds like God coming to me saying: "repent your sins, my child"

[@flemmingranch8777]

Dejlig og skøn orgelmusik. Det vil jeg høre mere af.....

[@pauldoerflingerMarcoPolo1947]

Magnifique maîtrise de l’ensemble.

[@kniazigor2276]

K. RICHTER magistral !

[@randolphharrison4219]

0:34 SPITTING SOME ABSOLUTE FIRE

[@antoineforqueray413]

0:09

[@musael22]

Is this rendition in the spirit of Haendel? I'm wondering.

[@SrAngelAcordeon]

What is the name of the harpsichordist at 9:30?

[@Unna1969]

Could be Hedwig Bilgram (*1933), she must have been around 40 when the concert was recorded. She used to play with Karl Richter (her teacher) a lot.

[@TheScienceForge]

One dislike by JS Bach

[@giovanniuscidda5650]

Ibr S. no I'm sure that bach loved this concerti because Bach was very "proud"of Händel in fact he wants to meet he when he went to germany but Händel don't want to meet he . I'm so sorry for my bad english . good bye

[@TheScienceForge]

Then who disliked this, Vivaldi perhaps?

[@giovanniuscidda5650]

Ibr S. probably yes

[@박진숙-t5h]

lol

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

Isaac Newton

[@keet001]

13:27😮

[@simonetom]

5:13

[@serhatbilen-t4n]

00:10

[@30ramsfan]

I prefer the version played by the Swiss Conductor Ernest Ansermet and Jeanne Demessieux at the organ

[@James-pq7nf]

IT IS SPELLED HANDEL

[@daviddinh5068]

No, Händel.

[@henninglarsen3841]

Dvorak

[@joseguillermogonzalez9713]

The playing is great but the recording is too bad. It's a pity. Greetings from México.

[@d.o.7784]

Look at the german standard back then … and now ….