E. Power Biggs Plays Handel

E. Power Biggs Plays Handel

Drawn from the worldwide holdings of Sony Classical Music and re-mastered in 24bit High Resolution Audio, these smart, desirable and collectible EU (Germany) pressed import multi-disc editions, replete with legendary artists, offer many of the finest, most sought-after recordings in the classical discography. The slender, shelf-friendly box frontages feature large, prominently displayed photos of the edition's featured artist, work listings at the back, with the CDs themselves housed in protective sleeves that divulge the recording specifics for each performance.

The great English organist E. Power Biggs studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London but emigrated to the US, where he performed widely. From 1942 to 1958 he broadcast a weekly radio programme that brought the sound of organ music, particularly that of the Baroque, to an unprecedentedly large audience. For American Columbia he recorded a wide repertoire (even extending to Scott Joplin rags on the pedal harpsichord), but with a firm emphasis on Bach. Another celebrated Biggs project was his recording of the 16 Organ Concertos of Handel with the London Philharmonic under Sir Adrian Boult, performed on a 1749 organ at Great Packington, Warwickshire, which the composer himself frequently played. This new 4-CD Masters box also contains Biggs's recordings of transcriptions from Handel's oratorios and operas.
Country USA
Brand SONY MUSIC
Manufacturer Sony
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2015-07-10
UnitCount 4
Format Import
UPCs 888750518224
EANs 0888750518224

Country	USA
Brand	SONY MUSIC
Manufacturer	Sony
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2015-07-10
UnitCount	4
Format	Import
UPCs	888750518224
EANs	0888750518224

E. Power Biggs Plays Handel

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