Baroque Gold: 50 Great Tracks

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Tracklist

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1Trumpet Voluntary
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1990-11)
brass:
Michael Laird Brass Ensemble
organ:
Peter Hurford (organist) (in 1990-11)
orchestra:
Michael Laird Brass Ensemble (in 1990-11)
arranger:
Peter Hurford (organist)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1990-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Ratzeburger Dom in Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (in 1990-11)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary” - catch-all for arrangements) (in 1990-11)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
arrangement of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
Jeremiah Clarke2:58
2The Four Seasons, No. 1 in E Major, "Spring": I. Allegro
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
guitar:
Nigel North (English lute player) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
solo violin:
Christopher Hirons (violinist) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
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 Vivaldi3:26
3The Four Seasons, No. 1 in E Major, "Spring": II. Largo
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
guitar:
Nigel North (English lute player) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
solo violin:
Christopher Hirons (violinist) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
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 Vivaldi2:26
4The Four Seasons, No. 1 in E Major, "Spring": III. Allegro
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
guitar:
Nigel North (English lute player) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
solo violin:
Christopher Hirons (violinist) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale (from 1982-11 until 1982-12)
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 Vivaldi3:58
5Rinaldo, HWV 7a: "Lascia ch'io pianga"
producer:
Chris Sayers (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals [Almirena]:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano) (from 1999-11-19 until 1999-11-27)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1999-11-19 until 1999-11-27)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1999-11-19 until 1999-11-27)
performer:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo‐soprano)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1999-11-19 until 1999-11-27)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena) (from 1999-11-19 until 1999-11-27)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
George Frideric Handel4.54:49
6Prelude And Fugue in C major (WTK, Book I, no. 1), BWV 846
harpsichord:
Kenneth Gilbert (harpsichordist, organist & musicologist)
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
7Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: I. Ouverture
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel9:25
8Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: II. Bourrée
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:20
9Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: III. La paix
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel3:22
10Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
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
George Frideric Handel2:15
11Music for the Royal Fireworks, Suite HWV 351: V. Menuet I-II
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel3:26
12Toccata And Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:28
13Toccata And Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Fugue
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: II. Fuge (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:57
14Concerto for Lute, 2 Violins and Continuo in D major, RV. 93: II. Largo
lute:
Tom Finucane (lutist)
orchestra:
New London Consort
conductor:
Philip Pickett (musician)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
Antonio Vivaldi5:03
15Samson, HWV 57: Let the bright seraphim
engineered in:
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
cello:
Richard Tunnicliffe (cello and viol player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
harpsichord:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
trumpet:
David Blackadder (trumpet player) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
balance engineer:
Tom Lazarus (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:37
16Orfeo ed Euridice, "Dance of the Blessed Spirits"
orchestra:
Insula Orchestra (orchestra with period instruments)
conductor:
Laurence Equilbey
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
part of:
Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:12
17Suite for Cello Solo no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude) (in 1982-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:19
18Dido and Aeneas, Z.626, Act III: "When I am laid in Earth"
producer:
Dominic Fyfe
soprano vocals:
Pumeza Matshikiza (in 2015-06)
orchestra:
Aarhus Symfoniorkester (in 2015-06)
conductor:
Tobias Ringborg (violinist and conductor) (in 2015-06)
recorded at:
Musikhuset Aarhus (The Concert Hall Aarhus) in Aarhus, Central Denmark Region, Denmark (in 2015-06)
recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) (in 2015-06)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell3:45
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