Educational programme with early music. Teacher and Pupil, part 1. This episode is centered around George Friedrich Händel and his teacher Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663-1712).
Zachow, organist of the Marienkirche in Halle (Händel’s place of birth), gave young Händel his first music lessons. He taught him to play instruments like the harpsichord, the organ and the violin and gave him composing lessons. Zachow wrote many organ works and cantatas, one of which can be heard in this programme. We also play some of the musical influence that Telemann had on Händel, particularly with opera and the French overture.
1. Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow (1663–1712).
– Kantate ‘Meine Seel: erhebt den Herren’.
Sonata / Chorus / Arioso / Aria / Arioso / Aria / Arioso / Aria / Arioso (Nachmittag) / Aria / Arioso / Aria / Arioso / Aria Poco Allegro / Arioso / Aria Andante / Chorus.
Accademia Amsterdam with Capella Frisiae led by Ludger Remy.
(Abrir Q100001)
2. Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759).
From ‘Laudate Pueri’.
– Laudate pueri Dominum.
– Quis sicut Dominus.
– Gloria Partri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto.
Emma Kirkby, soprano. London Baroque led by Charles Medlam.
(BIS CD 106501-CAT)
3. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767).
Overture in F major TWV44:7.
– Overture: Lento, allegro, lento.
– Rondeau: Moderato.
– Sarabande: Lento.
– Menuet: Moderato.
– Bourée: Presto.
Concentus Musicus Wien led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
(Teldec 0630-12320-2)
4. Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759).
From ‘The triumph of time and truth’.
– Overture.
London Handel Orchestra led by Denys Darlow.
(Hyperion CDD22050)
Händel as a boy, around 1698
