The 99 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": IX. Recitativo accompagnato: "There were shepherds abiding in the field"

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: "Are we like Sheep have gone astray"

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": IV. Chorus: "The Lord gave the word"

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"

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

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: II. Allegro

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

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: IV. A Tempo di Gavotta

Recorder Sonata in C Major, HWV 365: V. Allegro

Suite de Pièce No. 7 in G Minor: Passacaglia

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

Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major for Oboe and Orchestra, HWV 302a: II. Fugue: Allegro

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

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

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

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: I. Overture: Gigue

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: II. Aire: Tempo di Minuetto

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: III. March: Tempo di Bourrée

Suite No. 2 in D Major for Trumpet and Organ, HWV 341: IV. Maestoso

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

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

Fantasy in C Major, HWV 490

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Grave - Allegro

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. Allegro

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IV. Andante - Allegro

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: V. A tempo di minueto

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VII. Minuet

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VIII. Bourrée

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IX. Hornpipe

Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: X. Allegro moderato

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: I. Minuet

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: II. Rigaudon I

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: III. Rigaudon II

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Minuet I

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

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: VI. Affetuoso

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

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

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: II. Andante

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: III. Adagio

Concerto No. 4 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 292, Op. 4: IV. Finale: Allegro

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: I. Andante - Allegro

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: II. Larghetto

Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 294, Op. 4: III. Finale: Allegro moderato

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

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": I. Larghetto

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": III. Larghetto

Concerto No. 13 in F Major for Organ and Orchestra, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": IV. Allegro

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

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

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: I. Andante larghetto

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: II. Allegro

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: III. Largo e staccato

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: IV. Andante

Concerto grosso No. 11 in A Major, HWV 329, Op. 6: V. Allegro

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: I. Largo

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: II. Allegro

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: III. Aria: Larghetto e piano

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: IV. Largo

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, HWV 330: V. Allegro