Händel Variations is a collection of Stadtfeld's very own favorite works by Handel, all newly arranged for and played on the piano. Stadtfeld himself says "I must confess that I find it hard to listen to a whole Handel opera or oratorio in large numbers. Nevertheless, I am convinced that individual "taken out" arias can unfold their effect and aura without their original emotional background. Maybe especially on the piano, which basically remains an abstract instrument."
The album contains Handel's most famous melodies and hit arias such as "Lascia ch’io pianga" and "Ombra mai fù" as well as the famous "Sarabande" in new and unique piano versions and also the famous Air (with 5 variations) “The Harmonious Blacksmith”.

Playlist

1. Lascia ch'io pianga from "rinaldo", hwv 7
2. Se pieta di me non senti from "giulio cesare", hwv 17
3. Ombra mai fu from "serse", hwv 40
4. Passacaille from trio sonata in g major, hwv 399
5. Prelude from suite in e major, hwv 430
6. Largo from "theodora", hwv 68 - air (with 5 variations)
7. Air
8. Variation i
9. Variation ii
10. Variation iii
11. Variation iv
12. Variation v
13. Will the sun forget to streak from "solomon", hwv 67
14. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - i
15. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - ii
16. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - iii
17. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - iv
18. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - v
19. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - vi
20. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - vii
21. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - viii
22. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - ix
23. Sarabande variations from suite in d minor, hwv 437 - x
24. Siciliano from organ concerto in f major, hwv 293
25. Wher'er you walk from "semele", hwv 58
26. Piangero la sorte mia from "giulio cesare", hwv 17

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