The 99 Most Essential Baroque Masterpieces

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

Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: No. 42, The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": I. Allegro non molto - Allegro

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon

Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV 29: I. Sinfonia

Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin, Ordre XIV: I. Le Rossignol en amour

12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5: No. 12, Violin Sonata in D Minor "La Folia"

Ballet Music for Strings

Dalla guerra amorosa, HWV 102a

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

Flute Concerto in D Minor, Wq. 22: I. Allegro

Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052R: I. Allegro

Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: II. Courante

The Messiah, HWV 56: No. 44, Hallelujah (Chorus)

Magnificat, RV 610

Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069: I. Overture

Rinaldo, HWV 7a, Act II: Lascia ch'io pianga (Almirena)

Ave Maria

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. I: No. 3, Every Valley Shall Be Exalted

Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 (Excerpt: March)

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis

Gloria in D Major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax

Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846

Wedding Cantata, BWV 202: I. Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten

Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Jesu bleibet meine Freude

Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Concerto for 2 Cellos in G Minor, RV 531: I. Allegro

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro

Flute Concerto in D Major, RV 428 "Il gardellino": II. Cantabile

Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: No. 44, Hallelujah (Chorus)

Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 846: I. Prelude

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 1: II. Adagio

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Arioso

Sonata à 5 in G Minor, Op. 2 No. 11

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

The Prince of Denmark's March "Trumpet Voluntary"

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu

Pièces de Clavecin III: XIV. Le Rossignol en Amour

Suite No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Sarabande "La Folia"

Lute Concerto in D Minor, FWV L. d1: II. Andante

Suite in G Major, RCT 6: V. La Poule

Suite in D Major: IV. Gigue

Ouverture-Suite in G Major, TWV 55:G10 "Burlesque de Quixotte": I. Overture

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

Flute Concerto in G Major, QV 5:174: I. Allegro

Fanfares et Simphonies, M 4010: No. 1, Fanfare-Rondeau

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

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

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro

Trumpet Tune in D Major "The Prince of Denmark's March"

Pièces de clavecin du manuscrit Bauyn: No. 13, Prélude non mesure for Harpsicord in F Major

Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Fantasy in C Major, HWV 490

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

Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro

Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude

Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter, BWV 650

Flute Concerto in G Minor, RV 439 "La notte": VI. Allegro

Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane

Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872

Sonata in D Major, Z. 850: I. Allegro Pomposo (Arr. for Trumpet and Organ)

Concerto for Two Horns in D Major, TWV 52:D2: IV. Allegro assai

Oboe Concerto in A Minor, RV 461: I. Allegro non molto

Water Music Suite No. 2, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Recorder Sonata in F Major

English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: I. Prelude

Tafelmusik, RISM A/I: T 434, Pt. 2: No. 12, Conclusion in D major, TWV 50:9

Toccate e partite d'intavolatura, Libro 2, F 3.01-40: No. 10, Toccata decima, F 3.10

Abdelazer, Z. 570: I. Ouverture (Excerpt: Ending)

Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1000

Water Music Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Minuet. Allegro

Stabat Mater in F Minor, P. 77: I. Stabat Mater Dolorosa

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

Lute Concerto in D Minor, FWV L. d1: III. Un poco allegro

In dulci jubilo, SSWV 15

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293 "Autumn": I. Allegro

Trumpet Concerto in D Major: II. Allegro moderato

Canzona a due cori

String Quintet No. 5 in E Major, Op. 11: III. Minuet

Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto

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

12 Concerti Grossi, Op. 6: No. 12 in F major: I. Preludio. Adagio

In dulci jubilo, SSWV 15

Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: I. Allegro e non presto

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée 1 & 2

French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: I. Allemande

Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G Minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande

Concerto for Two Cellos in G Minor, RV 531: I. Allegro moderato

Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K. 9 "Pastorale"

Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: IX. Schafe können sicher weiden

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV 293 "Autumn": III. Allegro

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La réjouissance