Essential Baroque

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1Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
Te Deum, H. 146
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier1:46
2Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208: IX. Schafe können sicher weiden
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
organ:
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)
arranger and orchestrator:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
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:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden” (orchestrated by Marriner) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
orchestration of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:33
3The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo
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 F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (in 1979-12)
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 Vivaldi2:06
4Suite in D major: Prince of Denmark's March "Trumpet Voluntary"
organ:
Jane Parker‐Smith (organist) (in 1977-05)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter) (in 1977-05)
arranger:
Jean‐Michel Defaye (French composer, conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Église protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est (Great East), France (in 1977-05)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary” - catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
arrangement of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:49
5Partita for Solo Violin no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
violin:
Josef Suk (violinist/conductor, 1929–2011)
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 Bach3:35
6Guitar Concerto in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist) (in 1993-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1993-05)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1993-05)
recorded at:
Blackheath Halls in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1993-05)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arrangement of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93 (catch-all for arrangements)
Antonio Vivaldi4:35
7Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
violin:
Christian Ferras (violinist) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Bath Festival Orchestra
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
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 Bach7:40
8Vespro della Beata Vergine (1610): Psalm 112 - Laudate pueri
instruments:
Early Music Consort of London
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206: IV. Psalmus II "Laudate pueri Dominum"
composer:
Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player)
part of:
Vespro della Beata Vergine, SV 206 (for chorus & instruments)
Claudio Monteverdi5:48
9Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
oboe:
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
recorder:
Philip Pickett (musician) (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
trumpet:
Mark Bennett (trumpeter) (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
violin:
Kenneth Sillito (violinist) (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) and Warner Classics UK (not for release label use! for copyrights use only)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04, on 1985-11-13)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai (from 1985-11-01 until 1985-11-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai (on 1985-11-13)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:47
10Funeral Sentences and Funeral Music for Queen Mary: March, Z. 860i
instruments:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
recording of:
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: I. March, Z. 860
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
Henry Purcell1:38
11Funeral Sentences, and Funeral Music for Queen Mary: Thou know'st Lord, Z. 58B
instruments:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
recording of:
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: VI. Anthem, Z. 58b "Thou knowest, Lord"
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 58b)
part of:
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
Henry Purcell2:21
12Harpsichord Concerto no. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
harpsichord:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor)
orchestra:
Menuhin Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (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 Bach3:17
13Ouverture-Suite for Flute and Strings in A minor, TWV 55:a2: V. Réjouissance. Viste
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
cello:
Kenneth Heath (cellist) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
double bass:
John Gray (double bass player) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
harpsichord:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recorder:
David Munrow (UK early music historian & musician) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
violin:
Carmel Kaine (violinist) (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:
Ouverture-Suite, TWV 55:a2: V. Réjouissance (for recorder or flute and strings) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite, TWV 55:a2
Georg Philipp Telemann2:19
14The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
harpsichord:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (from 1989 until 1990)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
revision of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:46
15Guitar Concerto in C major, RV 425: III. Allegro
guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields)
recording of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425
Antonio Vivaldi4:16
16Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. —
orchestra:
Linde Consort (Swiss ensemble led by Hans-Martin Linde)
conductor:
Hans-Martin Linde (flutist and 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 Bach5:45
17Musette and Tambourin en rondeau from Les Fêtes d'Hébé
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Les Fêtes D'Hébé (Paris, 1739. Suite From The Opéra-ballet): 9. Tambourin en rondeau
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Les Fêtes D'Hébé (Paris, 1739. Suite From The Opéra-ballet)
recording of:
Les Fêtes D'Hébé (Paris, 1739. Suite From The Opéra-ballet): 13. Musette en rondeau
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Les Fêtes D'Hébé (Paris, 1739. Suite From The Opéra-ballet)
Jean‐Philippe Rameau2:59
18Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics UK (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (on 1984-11-03)
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)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06)
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)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (on 1984-11-08)
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 Bach1:24
19Keyboard Sonata in B-flat major, Kk. 202
harpsichord:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist)
recording of:
Sonata in B-flat major, K 202, L 498: Allegro
composer:
Domenico Scarlatti (composer)
part of:
Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 202) and Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 498)
Domenico Scarlatti3:51
20Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: No. 4. Choral. "Zion hört die Wächter singen"
choir vocals:
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach3:24
21Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93: I. Allegro
instruments:
Wim ten Have (Classical viola and viol player)
lute:
Anthony Bailes (lutenist)
strings:
Danske Strings
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: I. Allegro giusto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
Antonio Vivaldi3:36
22Messiah, HWV 56: No. 44. Hallelujah
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09)
solo vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto), Paul Esswood (countertenor), Elizabeth Harwood (soprano), Raimund Herincx (bass-baritone) and Robert Tear (tenor)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Harwood (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09)
arranger:
Basil Lam (English producer, harpsichordist)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (from 1966-06-29 until 1966-08-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:00