The 99 Most Essential Baroque Masterpieces

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1The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269, "Spring" (La Primavera): I. Allegro
recording engineer:
C. Jared Sacks (classical producer/engineer) and Bert van der Wolf (producer, engineer)
violin:
Emmy Verhey (violinist) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Camerata Antonio Lucio (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (in 1991-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:31
2Canon in D major
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:48
3Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
instruments:
Ama Deus Ensemble
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:27
4Xerxes, HWV 40: Recitativo and Aria, "Ombra Mai Fu": Largo
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:30
5Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:57
6Chorale From Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben": Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
conductor:
Valentin Radu
performer:
Ama Deus Ensemble
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach5:48
7Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Chaconne
violin:
Conrad von der Goltz (violinist)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1717 until 1723)
part of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Johann Sebastian Bach15:54
8The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
performer:
I Musici dal Medico
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:30
9The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C major
harpsichord:
Martin Galling (pianist and harpsichordist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach4:12
10Cantata BWV 208, "Was Mir Behagt, Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe Können Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)
organ:
Mary Jane Newman
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
conductor:
Mary Jane Newman
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1999)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:35
11Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Strings: II. Adagio
recording of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore: II. Adagio (Concerto for oboe, strings and continuo in D minor: II. Adagio)
composer:
Alessandro Marcello
part of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore, S D935 (Concerto for Oboe and Strings in D minor)
Alessandro Marcello3:41
12Suite No. 2 in B minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
flute:
Klaus Pohlers (flutist)
orchestra:
Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:17
13Rinaldo, HWV 7: Recitativo and Aria "Lascia Ch'Io Pianga"
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:28
14Symphonies De Fanfares: Rondeau
Jean‐Joseph Mouret1:50
15Concerto No. 161 in G major For Flute And Orchestra, QV : I. Allegro
recording of:
Flute Concerto no. 161 in G major, QV 5:174: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Joachim Quantz
part of:
Flute Concerto no. 161 in G major, QV 5:174
Johann Joachim Quantz5:27
16Aria and 30 Variations (The Goldberg Variations), BWV 988: Aria
harpsichord:
Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (from 1995 to present)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (in 1990)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:11
17Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1052R (After Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor): I. Allegro
violin:
Emmy Verhey (violinist) (in 1992)
orchestra:
Camerata Antonio Lucio (in 1992)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (in 1992) and Antonio Lucio (conductor) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Beurs van Berlage: Effectenbeurszaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1992)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R: I. Allegro (in 1992)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R
Johann Sebastian Bach7:38
18Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Organ, BWV 565
pipe organ:
Klemens Schnorr (organist) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1988)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565) (in 1988)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:54
19Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, Strings and B.C, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
violin:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach3:44
20Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006: I. Preludio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006
Johann Sebastian Bach3:36
21Prélude Non Mesure No. 13 in F major for Harpsichord
Armand-Louis Couperin2:57
22The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'Estate): III. Presto
violin:
Pavel Popov (violinist)
orchestra:
Philharmonica Symphony Orchestra and St. Petersburg Radio and TV Orchestra (St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra, St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra)
conductor:
Станислав Горковенко and Igor Ivanenko
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:51
23Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude
cello:
Victor Yoran (Russian cellist)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. Prélude)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012 (Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:25
24Trumpet Voluntary in D major (The Prince of Denmark's March)
Jeremiah Clarke2:18
25Concerto in G major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
viola:
Ladislav Kyselák (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
conductor:
Paul Kantschieder (conductor) and Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
recording of:
Viola Concerto, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo (from 1988-06-02 until 1988-06-03)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Viola Concerto, TWV 51:G9
Georg Philipp Telemann3:38
26Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten
soprano vocals:
Kristin Norderval
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
conductor:
Mary Jane Newman
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten": I. Aria "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (in 1999)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1718 until 1723)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten": I. Aria "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten" (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten": I. Aria "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"
Johann Sebastian Bach5:21
27Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. : I. Adagio Allegro
orchestra:
Baroque Festival Orchestra (probably another Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and I Solisti di Zagreb (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not to be confused with the real Zagrebački solisti)
conductor:
Hanns Reinartz (professor and conductor at Würzburg)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 6 no. 4: I. Adagio - Allegro
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 6 no. 4
Arcangelo Corelli2:53
28The Messiah, HWV 56: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
instruments:
Ama Deus Ensemble
Georg Friedrich Händel3:22
29Concerto No. 1 in C major for Mandolin and Strings, R. 425: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425
Antonio Vivaldi3:11
30Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-flat major, R. 548: II. Largo
recording of:
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-flat major, RV 548: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-flat major, RV 548
Antonio Vivaldi3:25
31Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude
classical guitar:
Sonja Prunnbauer (guitarist)
recording of:
Suite for Lute in G minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite for Lute in G minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude
part of:
Suite in G minor, BWV 995 [trans. A minor]
Johann Sebastian Bach6:10
32Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in Excelsis
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi2:22
33Fantasy in C major
solo piano:
Mario‐Ratko Delorko
recording of:
Fantasie pour le clavecin, in C major, HWV 490
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1703 until 1706)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 490)
Georg Friedrich Händel4:40
34Concerto No. 5 in F minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo
harpsichord:
Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord)
orchestra:
Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn)
conductor:
Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
Johann Sebastian Bach2:48
35Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Her Unter"
organ:
Armand Beliën (Belgian composer, organist & conductor)
recording of:
Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Kommst du nun, Jesus vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 650)
part of:
Sechs Choräle von verschiedener Art
Johann Sebastian Bach3:28
36Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 11 for 2 Violins, Cello and Strings in D minor, RV 565: I. Allegro Adagio Spiccato E Tutti Allegro
recording of:
Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, Cello and Strings, op. 3 no. 11, RV 565: I. Allegro – Adagio e spiccato – Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1711)
part of:
Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, Cello and Strings, op. 3 no. 11, RV 565
Antonio Vivaldi4:09
37Suite No. 1 in C major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Courante
harpsichord:
Mikhail Terian (violist / conductor)
orchestra:
Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: II. Courante (Suite for Orchestra No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: Courante)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066 (Orchestral suite no. 1 in C major, BWV 1066)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:11
38Concerto in A minor for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1044: I. Allegro
flute:
Günther Höller (recorder player)
harpsichord:
Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord)
violin:
Georg Egger (Italian violinist & conductor)
orchestra:
Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn)
conductor:
Jörg Faerber (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in A minor, BWV 1044 "Triple Concerto": I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Präludium und Fuge a-Moll, BWV 894: I. Präludium
part of:
Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in A minor, BWV 1044 "Triple Concerto"
Johann Sebastian Bach8:56
39The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 872
harpsichord:
Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord) (in 1989)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 872 (in 1989)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 872)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II
Johann Sebastian Bach4:04
40Keyboard Sonata in D minor, KK. 1: Allegro
piano:
Dubravka Tomšič (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata in D minor, K 1, L 366: Allegro
composer:
Domenico Scarlatti (composer)
part of:
Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 1) and Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 366)
part of:
Essercizi per gravicembalo
Domenico Scarlatti1:57
41Lamento D'Arianna, From the Sixth Book of Madrigals: Lasciate Mi Morire (Allow Me to Die)
Claudio Monteverdi2:54
42Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Orchestra, Op. 9/2: II. Adagio
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni5:18
43Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary: March
Henry Purcell1:36
44English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Prelude
harpsichord:
Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord) (in 1990)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 5 e-Moll, BWV 810: I. Prélude (in 1990)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 5 e-Moll, BWV 810 (English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:33
45Sonata in D major for Trumpet and Organ: I. Pomposo
Henry Purcell1:35
46Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 Beim Glanz All' Finsternis Verzehrt
choir vocals:
Prima Choir
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVI. Choral „Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt“
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Georg Weissel (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 214)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:11
47Concerto for Two Horns and Strings, TWV 52:D2: IV. Allegro Assai
horn:
Otto Baricz and Herbert Prohaska
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana
conductor:
Paul Kantschieder (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Horns, TWV 52:D2: 5. Allegro assai
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Horns, TWV 52:D2
Georg Philipp Telemann2:07
48Concerto No. 8 in A minor for Oboe and Strings: I. Allegro Non Molto
Antonio Vivaldi3:34
49Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
orchestra:
Slovak Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel4:20
50Tafelmusik in B-flat major: VIII. Conclusion
recording of:
Conclusion in B flat major, TWV 50:10
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: TWV 50:10)
part of:
Tafelmusik: Produktion III
Georg Philipp Telemann2:02
51Mass in B minor, BWV 232: III. Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): VI. Et Resurrexit
choir vocals:
Simi Studio Choir
orchestra:
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Djansug Kakhidze (Jansug Kakhidze, conductor) and Vakhtang Kakhidze (composer and conductor)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: VI. Et resurrexit (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIIf. Symbolum nicenum: Chorus "Et resurrexit")
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:34
52Libro Delle Canzoni II: Toccata No. 10
Girolamo Frescobaldi4:46
53Christmas Oratorio, Intermedium II: Angel's Chorus "Glory to God in the Highest"
choir vocals:
Schwäbischer Singkreis
recording of:
Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 - Die Menge der Engel: Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 (Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo)
Heinrich Schütz2:39
54Ballet Music for Strings
Jean‐Baptiste Lully6:10
55Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 B-Dur, BWV 1051: I.
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 B-Dur, BWV 1051 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:41
56Concerto No. 1 in C major for Recorder and Strings, TWV 51:C1: II. Allegro
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana
conductor:
Paul Kantschieder (conductor)
recording of:
Recorder Concerto in C major, TWV 51:C1: II. Allegro
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Recorder Concerto in C major, TWV 51:C1
Georg Philipp Telemann4:59
57Stabat Mater in F minor: I. Introduction
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi5:04
58The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'Inverno): II. Largo
recording engineer:
C. Jared Sacks (classical producer/engineer) and Bert van der Wolf (producer, engineer)
violin:
Emmy Verhey (violinist) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Camerata Antonio Lucio Chamber Orchestra (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (in 1991-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:01
59Concerto in D minor for Guitar and Orchestra, FWV L:D 1: III. Un Poco Allegro
guitar:
Josef Szapka
orchestra:
Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Lute Concerto in D minor, FaWV L:d1: III. Un poco allegro
composer:
Johann Friedrich Fasch (composer)
part of:
Lute Concerto in D minor, FaWV L:d1
Johann Friedrich Fasch3:48
60Fugue for Solo Guitar in G minor, BWV 1000
guitar:
Klaus Jäckle (guitarist)
recording of:
Fuge g-Moll, BWV 1000 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Fuge g-Moll, BWV 1000 (original for lute)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:45
61Pièces De Clavecin III: XIV. Le Rossignol En Amour
François Couperin11:56
62Nun Singet Und Seid Froh: in Dulci Jubilo
Samuel Scheidt1:31
63Echo Fantasie
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck3:16
64The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'Autunno): I. Ballo E Canto De Villanelli: Allegro
recording engineer:
C. Jared Sacks (classical producer/engineer) and Bert van der Wolf (producer, engineer)
violin:
Emmy Verhey (violinist) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Camerata Antonio Lucio (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro (in 1991-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi5:06
65Concerto in D major for Trumpet and Orchestra: III. Allegro Moderato
recording of:
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in D major: II. Allegro moderato
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer)
part of:
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in D major
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart4:24
66Solomon, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
orchestra:
Ensemble Collegium Musicum (German orchestra)
conductor:
Arnold Kaz (Arnold Katz)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:19
67Canzona a Due Cori
Andrea Gabrieli5:52
68String Quintet No. 5 in E major, Op. 11: III. Minuet
Luigi Boccherini3:50
69Sonata No. 1 in G minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
violin:
Conrad von der Goltz (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata no. 1 in G minor for Violin Solo, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Sonata no. 1 in G minor for Violin Solo, BWV 1001
Johann Sebastian Bach4:33
70In Nomine for 7 Viols in G minor
recording of:
In Nomine in 7 parts, Z. 747
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 747)
Henry Purcell3:21
71Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia, "And There Where Shepherds"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1975-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:49
72Concerto No. 7 in C major for Oboe and Orchestra, RV 452: II. Adagio
instruments:
Ama Deus Ensemble
oboe:
Sarah Davol
recording of:
Oboe Concerto in C major, RV 452: II. Adagio
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Oboe Concerto in C major, RV 452
Antonio Vivaldi1:50
73Concerto in A minor for Bassoon and Orchestra, RV 497: I. Allegro Molto
bassoon:
Oleg Talipin
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra “Renaissance”
conductor:
Leo Korchin
recording of:
Bassoon Concerto in A minor, RV 497: I. Allegro molto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Bassoon Concerto in A minor, RV 497
Antonio Vivaldi4:13
74Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. : I. Preludio
Arcangelo Corelli1:42
75In Dulci Jubilo
organ:
Ferdinand Klinda
recording of:
In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197
composer:
Dieterich Buxtehude (composer) (in 1690)
part of:
Buxtehude-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BuxWV 197)
is based on:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Dietrich Buxtehude1:55
76Italian Cantata "Dalla Guerra Amorosa", HWV 102a: Recitativo Aria Recitativo Aria Aria
Georg Friedrich Händel10:52
77Anthem, Z 002: Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings
orchestra:
Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra)
recording of:
Behold, I bring you glad tidings, Z. 2
lyricist and composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 2)
Henry Purcell11:15
78Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I Bourée II Bourée I Da Capo
cello:
Victor Yoran (Russian cellist)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II (Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009 (Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:17
79Ave Maria
Tomás Luis de Victoria2:16
80Cantata BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": IX. Sehet in Zufriedenheit
soprano vocals:
Kristin Norderval
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
conductor:
Mary Jane Newman
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten": IX. Gavotte "Sehet in Zufriedenheit" (in 1999)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1718 until 1723)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:50
81Concerto for Violin, Two Oboes, Two Horns, Violoncello, Bassoon and Strings in F major, RV 571: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, Cello and Bassoon in F major, RV 571: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Violin, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, Cello and Bassoon in F major, RV 571
Antonio Vivaldi4:27
82French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat major, BWV 815: Allemande
harpsichord:
Christiane Jaccottet (harpsichord) (in 1990)
recording of:
Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815: I. Allemande (similar in BWV 815.1 (I), 815.2 (I) & 815.3 (II)) (in 1990)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815.1/815 (early first version (A))
part of:
Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815.2/815 (French Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 815, later revised version (B))
part of:
Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815.3/815a (alternative movements for BWV 815)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:49
83Coffee Cantata, BWV 211: Aria
soprano vocals:
Catherine Bremen (female vocal)
orchestra:
Hermitage Museum Orchestra
conductor:
Pavel Bubelnikov
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 211 "Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht": IV. Aria (Sopran) "Ei, wie schmeckt der Coffee süße"
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1734 until 1735)
librettist:
Christian Friedrich Henrici
premiered at:
Zimmermannsches Kaffeehaus in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany
part of:
Kantate, BWV 211 "Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:18
84The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, "Musikalisches Opfer": II. Allegro
performer:
Munich Instrumental Ensemble
recording of:
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: VIII. Trio: b. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (The Musical Offering, BWV 1079)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:09
85Gloria in D major, RV 589: II. Et in Terra Pax
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
publisher:
Walton Music Ltd.
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi5:51
86Concerto in G minor for Two Cellos and Strings, RV 531: I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi4:16
87Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 1 for 4 Violins and Strings in D major, RV 549: III. Allegro
engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
violin:
Hu Kun (Chinese violinist and conductor) (in 1985-12), Lee Mi-Kyung (Mi-Kyung Lee, violinist) (in 1985-12), Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1985-12) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1985-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1985-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1985-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-12)
recording of:
Concerto in D major for Four Violins, Cello and Strings, op. 3 no. 1, RV 549: III. Allegro (in 1985-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1711)
part of:
Concerto in D major for Four Violins, Cello and Strings, op. 3 no. 1, RV 549
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
88Concerto No. 17 in G major for Cello and Strings, RV 415: III. Alla Breve
Antonio Vivaldi3:10
89The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'Autunno): III. La Caccia: Allegro
recording engineer:
C. Jared Sacks (classical producer/engineer) and Bert van der Wolf (producer, engineer)
violin:
Emmy Verhey (violinist) (in 1991-09)
orchestra:
Camerata Antonio Lucio (in 1991-09)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor) (in 1991-09)
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1991-09)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro (in 1991-09)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:14
90Magnificat (Complete)
Antonio Vivaldi23:11
91Concerto in D minor for Flute and Orchestra, Wq 22: I. Allegro
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach7:09
92Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: I. Overture
orchestra:
Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur, BWV 1069: I. Ouverture
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur, BWV 1069 (Orchestral suite no. 4 in D major, BWV 1069)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:40
93Sonata No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, "La Follia": Variations Over an Old Spanish Sarabande
Arcangelo Corelli14:29
94Cantata, BWV 29, "Wir Danken Dir Gott, Wir Danken Dir": Sinfonia
organ:
Susanne Doll
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": I. Sinfonia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 29 “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”: I. Sinfonia
Johann Sebastian Bach4:10
95Rodelinda, Regina De' Langobardi, HWV 19: Overture
Georg Friedrich Händel6:07
96Concerto in B-flat major for Harp and Strings, HWV 294: II. Larghetto
harp:
Marie-Claire Jamet (harpist)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Paris
conductor:
Paul Kuentz (conductor)
recording of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294: II. Larghetto (original version, for harp)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294
Georg Friedrich Händel5:25
97Concerto in C major for Two Flutes and Strings, RV 533: III. Allegro
orchestra:
Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Concerto for Two Flutes in C major, RV 533: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Two Flutes in C major, RV 533
Antonio Vivaldi2:14
98Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro VI. Pastorale: Largo
orchestra:
Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: V. Allegro
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Arcangelo Corelli5:23
99Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Réjouissance
orchestra:
Konzerthausorchester Berlin (Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester prior to 2006)
conductor:
Isaiah Jackson (conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel2:24

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