Handel Water Music - best CD? - Performance Recording


Am looking to purchase a CD or set containing the aforementioned works of Handel. Although I've been searching quite extensively I have found little information or reviews… and there are a VAST number of recordings to choose from.

At current, I am gravitating towards newer recordings, the assumption being that these will offer better sound (recording quality). I know that this is far from conclusive and lacks the all-important consideration of performance/acoustic qualities (of venue).

Your recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Mike
awdeeofyle

Showing 1 response by audiotomb

Megasam is dead on on this one
Handel's Water Music

Pinnock is nice, but Hogwood Academy of Ancient Music is the best I have heard

the other Handel pieces by Hogwood/AoAM are great too

for Brandenburg Concertos
I Musica is very well recorded and performed