Discover Music of the Baroque Era: a combination of illustrative music and a richly filled book

Tracks:

Disc 1

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Concerto grosso in B minor, Op. 6, No. 12: III. Larghetto, e piano - Variatio
01. Concerto grosso in B minor, Op. 6 No. 12: III. Larghetto, e piano - Variatio 03:42
Capella Istropolitana
Jozef Kopelman, conductor

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
02. Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio 03:23
Lucy van Dael, violin

DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Sonata in D minor, K. 120: Allegrissimo
03. Sonata in D minor, K. 120: Allegrissimo 04:07
Laurence Cummings, harpsichord

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Cantata, BWV 51: Aria, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
04. Cantata, BWV 51: Aria, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen 04:34
Ingrid Kertesi, soprano
Failoni Chamber Orchestra, Budapest
Matyas Antal, conductor

GREGORIO ALLEGRI
Miserere mei
05. Miserere mei 10:10
Oxford Camerata
Jeremy Summerly, conductor

GIOVANNI GABRIELI
Sonata pian' e forte, alla quarta bassa, a 8
06. Sonata pian' e forte, alla quarta bassa, a 8 05:04
London Symphony Brass
Eric Crees, conductor

CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Vespers of the Blessed Virgin: Domine ad adiuvandum
07. Vespers of the Blessed Virgin: Domine ad adiuvandum 02:04
Scholars Baroque Ensemble

JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK
Variations on Mein junges Leben hat ein End
08. Variations on Mein junges Leben hat ein End 06:17
James David Christie, organ

PIERRE CERTON
La, la, la, je ne l'ose dire
09. La, la, la, je ne l'ose dire 02:03
Lena Hellstrom-Farnlof, soprano
Bourrasque Ensemble / Westra Aros Pipers
Bertil Farnlof, conductor

HEINRICH SCHUTZ
Der 100. Psalm, SW 36, "Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt"
10. Der 100. Psalm, SWV 36, "Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt" 05:02
Oxford Camerata
Jeremy Summerly, conductor

WILLIAM LAWES
Royal Consort in D major for two theorbos: Ecco
11. Royal Consort in D major for two theorbos: Ecco 02:54
Jacob Heringman, theorbo / David Miller, theorbo
Rose Consort of Viols

ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI
Cantata, Oh di Betlemme altera poverta: Aria, L'Autor d'ogni mio bene
12. Cantata, Oh di Betlemme altera poverta: Aria, L'Autor d'ogni mio bene 03:54
Maya Boog, soprano
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl, conductor

ALESSANDRO STRADELLA
Sonata in D major a 8 viole con una tromba: I. Allegro
13. Sonata in D major a 8 viole con una tromba: I. Allegro 01:24
Jurgen Schuster, trumpet
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl, conductor

DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE
Membra Jesu nostri, Part III. Ad manus: Quid sunt plagae istae
14. Membra Jesu nostri, Part III. Ad manus: Quid sunt plagae istae 01:57
Radio Svizzera Italiana Choir
Accademia Instrumentale Italiana / Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca
Diego Fasolis, conductor

JOHANN PACHELBEL
Toccata in C major
15. Toccata in C major 02:20
Wolfgang Rubsam, organ

JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY
Benedictus: I. Benedictus
16. Benedictus: I. Benedictus 04:07
Le Concert Spirituel
Herve Niquet, conductor

MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER
Noel: Un flambeau, Janette, Isabelle!
17. Noel: Un flambeau, Janette, Isabelle! 03:19
Tracy Smith Bessette, soprano / Christine Stelmacovich, alto
Aradia Ensemble
Kevin Mallon, conductor

HENRY PURCELL
Hear my prayer, O Lord
18. Hear my prayer, O Lord 02:46
Oxford Camerata
Jeremy Summerly, conductor

Dido and Aeneas: When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament)
19. Dido and Aeneas: When I am laid in earth (Dido's Lament) 03:43
Kym Amps, soprano
Scholars Baroque Ensemble

ARCANGELO CORELLI
Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Pastorale
20. Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 8, "Christmas Concerto": II. Pastorale 03:53
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl, conductor

Disc 2

ANTONIO VIVALDI
Flute Concerto in D major, Op. 10, No. 3 (RV 428), "Il gardellino": I. Allegro
01. Flute Concerto in D major, Op.10, No. 3 (RV 428), "Il gardellino": I. Allegro 03:47
Bela Drahos, flute
Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia

Beatus vir, RV 597: Beatus vir qui timet Dominum
02. Beatus vir, RV 597: Beatus vir qui timet Dominum 02:58
Oxford Schola Cantorum
Northern Chamber Orchestra
Nicholas Ward, conductor

DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Keyboard Sonata in E major, K. 380
03. Keyboard Sonata in E major, K. 380 05:02
Balazs Szokolay, piano

Keyboard Sonata in D major, K. 96
04. Keyboard Sonata in D major, K. 96 04:31
Balazs Szokolay, piano

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550
05. Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550 08:07
Wolfgang Rubsam, organ

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
06. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai 02:38
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl, conductor

The Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 861
07. The Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in G minor, BWV 861 03:25
Jeno Jando, piano

Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Aria, Sich uben im Lieben
08. Weichet nur, betrubte Schatten, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Aria, Sich uben im Lieben 04:49
Friederike Wagner, soprano
Capella Istropolitana
Christian Brembeck, conductor

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus, Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder
09. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Chorus, Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder 06:30
Hungarian Festival Choir
Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra
Geza Oberfrank, conductor

Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
10. Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo 02:52
Harald Hoeren, harpsichord
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl, conductor

GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Overture (Suite) in D major, TWV 55 D15: Rejouissance
11. Overture (Suite) in D major, TWV 55 D15: Rejouissance 02:20
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
Helmut Muller-Bruhl, conductor

FRANCOIS COUPERIN
Premier Ordre: Les Sentiments
12. Premier Ordre: Les Sentiments 03:43
Laurence Cummings, harpsichord

Premier Ordre: La Manon
13. Premier Ordre: La Manon 01:24
Laurence Cummings, harpsichord

JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU
Abaris ou Les Boreades (Suite and Dances): Gavotte pour les Fleurs et les Zephirs
14. Abaris ou Les Boreades (Suite and Dances): Gavotte pour les Fleurs et les Zephirs 03:39
Capella Savaria
Mary Terey-Smith, conductor

Pieces de clavecin: Musette en rondeau from Suite in E minor-major
15. Pieces de clavecin: Mussette en rondeau from Suite in E minor-major 03:06
Gilbert Rowland, harpsichord

Pieces de clavecin: Tambourin from Suite in E minor-major
16. Pieces de clavecin: Tambourin from Suite in E minor-major 01:07
Gilbert Rowland, harpsichord

GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Rinaldo: Aria, Lascia ch'io pianga (Almirena)
17. Rinaldo: Aria, Lascia ch'io pianga (Almirena) 04:33
Ingrid Kertesi, soprano
Camerata Budapest
Laszlo Kovacs, conductor

Acis and Galatea: Aria, O ruddier than the cherry (Polyphemus)
18. Acis and Galatea: Aria: O ruddier than the cherry (Polyphemus) 04:38
David van Asch, bass
Scholars Baroque Ensemble

Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432: Passacaille
19. Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in G minor, HWV 432: Passacaille 03:01
Laurence Cummings, harpsichord

Messiah: Chorus, For unto us a child is born
20. Messiah: Chorus, For unto us a child is born 04:02
Scholars Baroque Ensemble

Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6, No. 10: VI. Allegro moderato
21. Concerto grosso in D minor, Op. 6, No. 10: VI. Allegro moderato 01:40
Capella Istropolitana
Jozef Kopelman, conductor