Ultimate Baroque: The Essential Masterpieces

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BOX catalog no.: 475 8073
CD1 catalog no.: 475 8074
CD2 catalog no.: 475 8075
CD3 catalog no.: 475 8076
CD4 catalog no.: 475 8077
CD5 catalog no.: 475 8078

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Tracklist

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1Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel8:26
2Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: II. Bourrée
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel1:29
3Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: III. La paix
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel3:47
4Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel3:43
5Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: V. Menuet I-II
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel4:36
6Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Ouverture (Grave - Allegro - Adagio e staccato)
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: II. Adagio e staccato (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel6:02
7Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: II. Allegro - Andante - Allegro
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - Andante - Allegro da capo
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel7:25
8Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Passepied
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IV. Minuet (no tempo marking) (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel3:36
9Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IV. Air
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel3:00
10Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Bourrée
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VII. Bourrée. Presto (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel1:08
11Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Allegro
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IX. [Allegro moderato] (no tempo marking, sometimes marked Andante) (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel3:28
12Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VII. Hornpipe
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel1:18
13Water Music Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Menuet
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Minuet (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Georg Friedrich Händel3:06
14Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV 350: I. Sarabande
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 16: (Minuet) (no tempo marking) (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
Georg Friedrich Händel3:07
15Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV 350: II. Rigaudon
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 17. Rigaudon / 18. (Rigaudon) / 17. Rigaudon da capo (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
Georg Friedrich Händel2:46
16Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV 350: III. Menuet I-II
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 19: Minuet / 20. (Minuet) / 19. Minuet da capo (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
Georg Friedrich Händel3:09
17Water Music Suite No. 3 in G major, HWV 350: IV. Gigue I-II
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350: 21. (Country Dance) / 22. (Country Dance) / 21. (Country Dance) da capo (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 3 in G major, HWV 350
Georg Friedrich Händel1:37
18Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: I. Allegro
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 11. Allegro (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel2:03
19Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Hornpipe
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel3:05
20Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: III. Lentement
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 14. Lentement (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel1:18
21Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: IV. Bourrée
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 15. Bourrée (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel0:42
22Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: V. Menuet
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (in 1970-01)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1970-01)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 13. Minuet (in 1970-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel1:55
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 1)
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