Essential Baroque – N/A

1

Giazotto: Adagio in G Minor (formerly Attrib. Albinoni)

I Musici

9:24

2

Pachelbel: Canon in D

I Musici & Johann Pachelbel

4:43

3

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1: I. Allegro

Alan Loveday, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Antonio Vivaldi

3:15

4

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:13

5

J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 ('Sleepers, awake')

New Symphony Orchestra of London, Raymond Agoult & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:27

6

Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary

Philip Jones, Elgar Howarth & Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

2:51

7

Purcell: Abdelazer, Z.570: 2. Rondeau

Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

1:39

8

Handel: Serse, HWV 40: Largo (Orch. Reinhard)

London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell & George Frideric Handel

5:33

9

Handel: Suite No. 11 in D minor, HWV 437: Sarabande

Christopher Hogwood & George Frideric Handel

2:55

10

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, Op. 8 No. 4: I. Allegro non molto

Alan Loveday, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Antonio Vivaldi

3:21

11

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Winter, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, Op. 8 No. 4: II. Largo

Alan Loveday, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Antonio Vivaldi

2:20

12

J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV147

Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:02

13

J.S. Bach: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: 9. Sheep May Safely Graze

Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:27

14

Corelli: クリスマス協奏曲(合奏協奏曲ト短調作品6-8): 第3楽章: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8 "fatto per la notte di Natale": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

Pina Carmirelli, Walter Gallozzi & I Musici

2:59

15

Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Adagio

Heinz Holliger, I Musici & Tomaso Albinoni

5:25

16

Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

3:15

17

Handel: Berenice, HWV 38 / Act 2: Minuet from Overture

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

4:14

18

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1: III. Danza pastorale. Allegro

Alan Loveday, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Antonio Vivaldi

4:38

19

J.S. Bach: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R (Ed. Hogwood): II. Adagio

Carmel Kaine, Tess Miller, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

5:15

20

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048: 1. (Allegro)

English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:34

21

Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799: II. Adagio

Heinz Holliger, I Musici & Alessandro Marcello

4:23

22

Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Hornpipe and Andante

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

8:02

23

Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Air

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

3:24

24

Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: Bourée and Hornpipe

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

1:33

25

Handel: Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: Hornpipe

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

4:04

26

J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude

János Starker & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:32

27

J.S. Bach: Suite for Cello Solo No. 3 in C, BWV 1009 - Guitar Transcription by Pepe Romero (1944-): 5. Bourrée I/II

Pepe Romero & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:42

28

J.S. Bach: ゴルトベルク変奏曲 BWV988: アリア - J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

András Schiff & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:51

29

Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute, 2 Violins and Continuo in D major, RV 93: 1. Allegro giusto (Arr. for Guitar)

Eduardo Fernández, English Chamber Orchestra, George Malcolm & Antonio Vivaldi

3:55

30

Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute, 2 Violins and Continuo in D major, RV 93: 2. Largo (Arr. for Guitar)

Eduardo Fernández, English Chamber Orchestra, George Malcolm & Antonio Vivaldi

5:10

31

Vivaldi: Concerto for Lute, 2 Violins and Continuo in D major, RV 93: 3. Allegro (Arr. for Guitar)

Eduardo Fernández, English Chamber Orchestra, George Malcolm & Antonio Vivaldi

2:08

32

Handel: Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294: 1. Andante allegro

Marisa Robles, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown & George Frideric Handel

3:52

33

Handel: Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, "Cuckoo and the Nightingale" HWV 295: 2. Adagio

Peter Hurford, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Joshua Rifkin & George Frideric Handel

4:16

34

Handel: Concerto grosso No. 6 in D Major, Op. 3/6, HWV 317

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

6:28

35

J.S. Bach: Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: 6. Menuet

William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:15

36

J.S. Bach: Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: 7. Badinerie

William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:25

37

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049: 1. Allegro

José Luis Garcia, David Munrow, John Turner & English Chamber Orchestra

7:13

38

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050: 3. Allegro

Richard Adeney, José Luis Garcia, English Chamber Orchestra & Raymond Leppard

5:12

39

Purcell: Trumpet Tune in C Major, ZT 697 (Arr. for Brass Ensemble and Organ)

The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble & Peter Hurford

2:37

40

Albinoni: Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major, Op. 9 No. 3: II. Adagio

Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue & I Musici

3:12

41

Telemann: Violin Concerto No. 4 in E Major, TWV 51:E3: I. Affettuoso

Iona Brown, Denis Vigay, Alan Cuckston & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:45

42

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Summer, Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, Op. 8 No. 2: III. Presto

Alan Loveday, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Antonio Vivaldi

2:50

43

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

7:50

44

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

1:38

45

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix. Largo alla siciliana

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

2:52

46

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

1:59

47

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I-II

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

3:04

48

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 1. (Allegro moderato)

Salvatore Accardo, Christopher Middleton, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:01

49

J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto

Henryk Szeryng, Maurice Hasson, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

6:31

50

J.S. Bach: Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No. 5 In F Minor, BWV 1056: 2. Largo

Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra & Johann Sebastian Bach

2:54

51

Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford, Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston & Antonio Vivaldi

2:24

52

Vivaldi: Nulla in mundo pax, R.630: 1. Nulla in mundo pax sincera (Edit)

Emma Kirkby, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood & Antonio Vivaldi

2:49

53

J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2: No. 10, Sinfonia

Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger & Johann Sebastian Bach

6:41

54

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 2. Andante

Salvatore Accardo, Christopher Middleton, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Johann Sebastian Bach

6:25

55

Handel: Eternal Source Of Light Divine (Ode For The Birthday Of Queen Anne), HWV 74

Elin Manahan Thomas, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Harry Christophers & George Frideric Handel

3:54

56

Handel: Zadok the Priest, Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks & George Frideric Handel

5:54

57

Daquin: Premier livre de pieces de clavecin - Troisième Suite: Le coucou

George Malcolm

2:06

58

Vivaldi: Concerto for Strings and Continuo in G major, RV 151 "Concerto alla Rustica": 1. Presto

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood & Antonio Vivaldi

1:19

59

Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Continuo in C Major, RV 537

John Wilbraham, Philip Jones, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

7:31

60

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Autumn, Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293, Op. 8 No. 3: III. La caccia. Allegro

Alan Loveday, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Antonio Vivaldi

3:27

61

J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055: I. Allegro moderato (Performed on Piano)

András Schiff, Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:01

62

J.S. Bach: Oboe Concerto in F Major, BWV 1053R: II. Siciliano

Heinz Holliger, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:20

63

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047: 1. (Allegro)

I Musici & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:56

64

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 12, Chorus. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

3:37

65

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 45, Aria. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)

Elly Ameling, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

5:14

66

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: "The Trumpet Shall Sound"

Gwynne Howell, John Wilbraham, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

4:03

67

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44, Chorus. Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel

3:46

68

J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata

Carlo Curley & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:16

69

J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: II. Fugue

Carlo Curley & Johann Sebastian Bach

6:32

70

D. Scarlatti: Sonata in G minor Kk450

Christophe Rousset

3:51

71

J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto, BWV 971: I. [Allegro]

András Schiff & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:01

72

J.S. Bach: フランス組曲第5番ト長調 BWV.816: ジーグ - J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue

András Schiff & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:31

73

J.S. Bach: Suite in E for Lute, BWV 1006a/1000 - Arr. for Guitar: 1. Praeludium (Arr. for Guitar)

Eduardo Fernández & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:56

74

Albinoni: Concerto for 2 Oboes in C Major, Op. 9 No. 9: II. Adagio, non troppo

Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue & I Musici

3:19

75

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater: 1. Stabat Mater

Barbara Bonney, Andreas Scholl, Les Talens Lyriques & Christophe Rousset

4:08

76

Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Stabat Mater – II. Cuius animam – III. O quam tristis

James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood & Antonio Vivaldi

6:36

77

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: Prelude in C Major, BWV 846

András Schiff & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:59

78

J.S. Bach: Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, Cantata BWV 22: 5. Sanctify Us (Arr. Cohen)

Alicia de Larrocha & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:07

79

J.S. Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 - Arr. for Guitar: 5. Bourrée (Arr. for Guitar)

Eduardo Fernández & Johann Sebastian Bach

1:13

80

Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 3: March & Battle

English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & George Frideric Handel

2:35

81

Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7a / Act 2: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Danielle de Niese, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie & George Frideric Handel

5:03

82

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Act 3: "Thy Hand, Belinda...When I Am Laid In Earth"

Barbara Bonney, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

4:50

83

J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande

Kyung Wha Chung & Johann Sebastian Bach

4:07

84

J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue

Kyung Wha Chung & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:05

85

D. Scarlatti: Sonata in F major, Kk469

Christophe Rousset

3:12

86

J.S. Bach: Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029 (Arr. for Cello & Piano): II. Adagio

János Starker, György Sebök & Johann Sebastian Bach

5:22

87

J.S. Bach: Organ Concerto in A minor, BWV 593 after Vivaldi's Concerto Op. 3 No. 8: 1. Allegro

Wolfgang Rübsam & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:34

88

Handel: Samson HWV 57 / Act 3: "Let The Bright Seraphim"

Joan Sutherland, Harry Dilley, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

5:57

89

J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 / Credo: Crucifixus

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Johann Sebastian Bach

3:44

90

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Part Two: "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Johann Sebastian Bach

6:33