A hybrid work between oratorio, ode and serenata, L'Allegro is undoubtedly one of Handel's most mysterious works, but also his most inspired. With their accustomed poetry, William Christie and Les Arts Florissants offer us the chance to rediscover this masterpiece, in which the composer transforms metaphysics into painting and ideas into pure emotions. Album Tracks 1. "Vol.1 Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Accompagnato. Hence Loathed Melancoly (L'allegro) 2. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Accompagnato. Hence Vain Deluding Joys (Il Penseroso) 3. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Air. Come, Thou Goddess, Fair and Free (L'allegro) 4. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Air. Come Rather, Goddess Sage and Holy (Il Penseroso) 5. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Air and Chorus. Haste Thee, Nymph, and Bring with Thee (L'allegro) 6. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Air and Chorus. Come, and Trip It As You Go (L'allegro) 7. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Accompagnato. Come, Pensive Nun, Devout and Pure (Il Penseroso) 8. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Arioso. Come, But Keep Thy Wonted State (Il Penseroso) 9. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Chorus. Join with Thee Calm Peace, and Quiet 10. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Recitative. Hence, Loathed Melancholy (L'allegro); Recitative. And If I Give Thee Honour Due (L'allegro) 11. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Air. Mirth, Admit Me of Thy Crew (L'allegro) 12. Handel L'allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, HWV 55, Part I Accompagnato. First, and Chief, on Golden