The #1 Baroque Album

'The #1 Baroque Album' features the best-loved and most popular works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Pachelbel and many others. This disc features performances of Renee Fleming, Kiri Te Kanawa, Barbara Bonney, Emma Kirby, Andreas Scholl, The Monteverdi Choir and the Choir of King's College. Here are the melodies and tunes everyone knows (and loves)-making it the perfect classical collection.

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Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Pachelbel, Johann : Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major

Conductor: Karl Munchinger
Ensemble: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: after 1700

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3) :: Sheep May Safely Graze

Conductor: Karl Munchinger
Ensemble: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 02/23/1713

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 :: Allegro

Performer: Christophe Rousset (Harpsichord)
Notes: Composition written: 1735.
Running Time: 4 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1735

Purcell, Henry : Abdelazer, Z 570 "Moor's Revenge" :: Rondeau

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 1 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1695

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565 :: Toccata

Performer: Daniel Chorzempa (Organ)
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1708

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Allabreve in D major, BWV 589 :: Gloria in excelsis

Conductor: Simon Preston
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1709

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Oboe in D minor, BWV 1059 :: Siciliano

Conductor: Iona Brown
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1970

Vivaldi, Antonio : Amen :: O quam tristis

Performer: James Bowman (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christopher Hogwood
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music
Running Time: 6 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: by 1742

Handel, George Frideric : Handel - Bourée :: La Réjouissance

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1749

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) :: Jesu, joy of man's desiring

Performers: Robert Quinney (Organ); James Vivian (Organ); Nicholas Daniel (Oboe)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Running Time: 6 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 07/02/1723

Corelli, Arcangelo : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6 :: Adagio

Performers: Walter Gallozzi (Violin); Francesco Strano (Cello); Pina Carmirelli (Violin); Maria Garatti (Organ)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: I Musici
Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral

Telemann, Georg Philipp : Work(s) :: Violin Concerto no 4 in E major

Performers: Iona Brown (Violin); Alan Cuckston (Harpsichord); Denis Vigay (Cello)
Conductor: Iona Brown
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1700-1768

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) :: Prelude

Performer: Marisa Robles (Harp)
Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052 :: Allegro moderato

Performers: Christopher Middleton (Harpsichord); Salvatore Accardo (Violin)
Running Time: 4 min. sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1730

Vivaldi, Antonio : Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93 :: Largo

Performer: Eduardo Fernández (Guitar)
Conductor: George Malcolm
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1716

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 :: Largo ma non tanto

Performers: Maurice Hasson (Violin); Henryk Szeryng (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 6 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1730-1731

Handel, George Frideric : Rinaldo :: Lascia ch'io pianga

Performer: Renée Fleming (Soprano)
Conductor: Harry Bicket
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Running Time: 4 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1711

Vivaldi, Antonio : Descriptive Sonnet to the concerto entitled "Spring" ("La primavera"), Op. 8/1, RV 269 :: 1. Allegro

Performers: Henk Rubingh (Violin); Liz Kenny (Theorbo); Maarten Jansen (Cello); Candida Thompson (Violin); Janine Jansen (Violin); Jan Jansen (Harpsichord); Julian Rachlin (Viola); Stacey Watton (Double Bass)
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1725

Vivaldi, Antonio : Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"

Performers: Liz Kenny (Theorbo); Maarten Jansen (Cello); Stacey Watton (Double Bass); Henk Rubingh (Violin); Julian Rachlin (Viola); Candida Thompson (Violin); Janine Jansen (Violin); Jan Jansen (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1725

Marcello, Alessandro : Concerto for Oboe in D minor :: Adagio

Performer: Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Ensemble: I Musici
Running Time: 4 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1716

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068 :: Air on a G string

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 5 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1731

Clarke, Jeremiah : Prince of Denmark's March

Performers: Elgar Howarth (Trumpet); Philip Jones (Trumpet)
Notes: Composition written: 1697.
Running Time: 2 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: March
Written: 1697

Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: I know that my Redeemer liveth

Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
Conductor: Sir Solti
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Pergolesi, Giovanni : Stabat Mater :: Stabat Mater

Performers: Barbara Bonney (Soprano); Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Christophe Rousset
Ensemble: Les talens lyriques
Running Time: 4 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1736-1736

Handel, George Frideric : Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348 :: Hornpipe

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 4 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Albinoni, Tomaso : Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor

Performer: Martin Haselböck (Organ)
Conductor: Karl Munchinger
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 6 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1945

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: Badinerie

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 1 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1738-1739

Vivaldi, Antonio : Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"

Performers: Janine Jansen (Violin); Candida Thompson (Violin); Henk Rubingh (Violin); Jan Jansen (Harpsichord); Liz Kenny (Theorbo); Stacey Watton (Double Bass); Maarten Jansen (Cello); Julian Rachlin (Viola)
Running Time: 1 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1725

Allegri, Gregorio : Miserere :: [Excerpt]

Performer: Edward Gardner (Cantor)
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Running Time: 5 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 16th Century

Handel, George Frideric : Der Messias :: Hallelujah Chorus

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Daquin, Louis-Claude : Premier livre des Pièces de clavecin, suites (5) for harpsichord :: Troisième Suite

Performer: George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 2 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: circa 1735

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050 :: 3. Allegro

Performers: Richard Adeney (Flute); Jose-Luis Garcia (Violin)
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 5 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 :: Aria

Performer: Andras Schiff (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1741

Purcell, Henry : Dido and Aeneas, Z 626 :: Dido's Lament

Performer: Barbara Bonney (Soprano)
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 4 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1689

Handel, George Frideric : MEDLEY :: Ombra mai fu

Performer: Andreas Scholl (Countertenor)
Conductor: Roger Norrington
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Running Time: 3 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1738

Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Air

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Notes: Composition written: 1717.
Running Time: 3 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1717

Vivaldi, Antonio : Nulla in mundo pax sincera in E, RV 630 :: [Excerpt]

Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1742

Handel, George Frideric : Coronation Anthem

Conductor: John Gardiner
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists
Running Time: 5 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Choral
Written: 1727

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