Displaying Handel's amazing versatility as a composer, this album includes a masterful Chaconne and a haunting, expressive Sarabande (with two fascinating variations), as well as two of Handel's best-known dance movements, the Bourrée and Hornpipe from Water Music. Players throughout the ensemble will be challenged with shifting to upper positions and mastery of essential Baroque bowing styles. Excellent material for concert and recruitment programming. Includes optional piano.