Essential Baroque

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1The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
harpsichord:
Paul Crocker (harpsichord) (in 1979-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (in 1979-12)
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 Vivaldi3:40
2Canon & Gigue in D major, T. 337: I. Canon
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:57
3Solomon, HWV 67: Act 3: No. 42. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
harpsichord:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
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
George Frideric Handel42:46
4Adagio in G minor (excerpt)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
partial recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni5:48
5Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
organ:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
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 Bach3:19
6Water Music Suite no. 2, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe
orchestra:
Prague Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian 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
George Frideric Handel3:16
7Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
recording of:
Gloria, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (edited by Malipiero)
lyricist:
Anonymous ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
additional composer:
Gian Francesco Malipiero (Italian composer)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
is based on:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
part of:
Gloria, RV 589 (edited by Malipiero)
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
8Miserere mei, Deus
bass vocals [Cantor]:
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone)
treble vocals:
Timothy Beasley-Murray (treble vocalist)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 9)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri4:30
9Orfeo ed Euridice: Ballet in D minor (Dance of the Blessed Spirits)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
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 Gluck6:16
10Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10. Choral. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
King’s College Choir, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) and Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
lyricist:
Robert Bridges (poet)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
translated version 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)
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; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
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 Bach3:28
11Abdelazer: Rondeau
orchestra:
Bath Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
partial recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
Henry Purcell1:14
12Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
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 Bach3:31
13Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (Allegro)
orchestra:
Menuhin Festival Orchestra (in 1968)
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1968)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1968)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:19
14Flute Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 "Il gardellino": I. Allegro
flute:
William Bennett (flautist)
harpsichord:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
William Bennett4:09
15Viola da Gamba Sonata no. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: II. Adagio
harpsichord:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
viola da gamba:
Jordi Savall (viol player, conductor and composer)
recording of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo g-Moll, BWV 1029: II. Adagio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Sonate für Viola da Gamba und Cembalo g-Moll, BWV 1029
Johann Sebastian Bach6:01
16Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8: VI. Pastorale: Largo
harpsichord:
Jean‐Patrice Brosse
violin:
Georges Armand (conductor and violinist)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Toulouse
conductor:
Georges Armand (conductor and violinist)
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 Corelli4:13
17Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
harpsichord:
Alan Curtis (harpsichordist, musicologist, and conductor)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening)
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 Bach3:47
18Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I am laid in earth (Dido)
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
choir vocals:
English Chamber Choir (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
soprano vocals [Dido]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
partial recording of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido) (from 1965-08-25 until 1965-08-27)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1689)
librettist:
Nahum Tate
part of:
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III
Henry Purcell3:46
19Coronation Anthem no. 1 "Zadok the Priest", HWV 258
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
Menuhin Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
recording of:
Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”: I. Zadok the Priest
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
George Frideric Handel5:43
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