It's hard to understand why Handel's suites for harpsichord are less often played than suites by Bach, Couperin, or Rameau; they are quite recognizable as Handel, and they have the grand quality that hat has made much of his music so perennially popular. Published in 1720, these suites marked Handel's London debut as a keyboard composer. (James Manheim)
Simone Stella's first audio recording, which reveals a credible musical strength.