Essential Baroque

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1The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer) (in 1965-04)
orchestra:
The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1965-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1965-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1965-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965-04)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1965-04)
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 Handel3:12
2Canon
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) (in 1977-10)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-10)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1977-10)
arranger:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1977-10)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-10)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
arrangement of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
Johann Pachelbel4:37
3Sheep May Safely Graze
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-10)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1977-10)
arranger:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-10)
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 Bach4:34
4Italian Concerto, Allegro
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
harpsichord:
Christophe Rousset (French harpsichordist & conductor) (in 1990-09)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
recorded at:
Saint-Hippolyte in Castres, Tarn, Occitanie (Occitania), France (in 1990-09)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: I. [Allegro] (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: I. [Allegro]) (in 1990-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:20
5Rondeau (Abdelazer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1971-08-09 until 1971-08-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1971-08-09 until 1971-08-11)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-08-09 until 1971-08-11)
recording of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau (from 1971-08-09 until 1971-08-11)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570
Henry Purcell1:41
6Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
organ:
Daniel Chorzempa (organist) (in 1982-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Bovenkerk in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1982-04)
edit of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 by Daniel Chorzempa (organist)
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 Bach3:24
7Gloria in Excelsis
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (in 1978-07)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi32:27
8Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Siciliano
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor) (in 1982-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1982-05)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 1982-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1983)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo in D minor, BWV 1059R: II. Adagio (in 1982-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo in D minor, BWV 1059R
Johann Sebastian Bach3:15
9Stabat Mater
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (in 1975-11)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1975-11)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1975-11)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-11)
recording of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Largo "Stabat mater dolorosa" (in 1975-11)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621
recording of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621: II. Adagissimo "Cuius animam" (in 1975-11)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621
recording of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621: III. Andante "O quam tristis" (in 1975-11)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Stabat Mater, RV 621
Antonio Vivaldi6:39
10Music for the Royal Fireworks, La Réjouissance
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (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
George Frideric Handel2:03
11Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
producer:
Christopher Hazell
oboe:
Nicholas Daniel (oboist and conductor) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
organ:
Robert Quinney (organist and choir director) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05) and James Vivian (organist) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
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) (from 1996-07-01 until 1996-07-05)
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:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (in 1996-07)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:05
12Concerto Grosso in G Minor
cello:
Francesco Strano (cellist) (in 1984-08)
instruments:
I Musici (in 1984-08)
violin:
Pina Carmirelli (violinist) (in 1984-08) and Walter Gallozzi (violinist) (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Maria Teresa Garatti (keyboardist) (in 1984-08)
recorded at:
Théâtre L'heure Bleu in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel), Switzerland (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio (in 1984-08)
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 Corelli3:02
13Violin Concerto No. 4
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
harpsichord:
Alan Cuckston (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
conductor:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
balance engineer:
Hans Lauterslager
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin in E major, TWV 51:E2: I. Affettuoso (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-05)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer) (in 1720)
part of:
Concerto for Violin in E major, TWV 51:E2
Georg Philipp Telemann3:48
14Prelude in C Major
harp:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) (in 1978-06)
arranger:
Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-06)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1978-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach3:23
15Violin Concerto No. 1, Allegro Moderato
harpsichord:
Christopher Middleton (harpsichord) (in 1985-07)
violin:
Salvatore Accardo (violinist and conductor) (in 1985-07)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1985-07)
conductor:
Salvatore Accardo (violinist and conductor) (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro (in 1985-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Johann Sebastian Bach3:58
16Guitar Concerto in D, Largo
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
classical guitar:
Eduardo Fernández (guitarist) (in 1986-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1986-12)
conductor:
George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1986-12)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1986-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (for guitar and orchestra, arr. Malipiero) (in 1986-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arranger:
Gian Francesco Malipiero (Italian composer)
arrangement of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi5:15
17Concerto for Two Violins, Largo ma non tanto
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
violin:
Maurice Hasson (violinist) (in 1976-06) and Henryk Szeryng (violinist) (in 1976-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-06)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1976-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto (in 1976-06)
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 Bach6:34
18Lascia ch'io pianga (Rinaldo)
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)
soprano vocals [Almirena]:
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)
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:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena) (from 2003-11-15 until 2003-11-24)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
George Frideric Handel4:31
19Spring, I Allegro
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
engineer:
Philip Siney (sound engineer)
producer:
Dominic Fyfe
cello:
Maarten Jansen (cellist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
double bass:
Stacy Watton (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
harpsichord and organ:
Jan Jansen (Dutch clarinetist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
solo violin:
Janine Jansen (Dutch violinist and violist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
viola:
Julian Rachlin (violinist / violist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
violin:
Henk Rubingh (violinist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23) and Candida Thompson (violinist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
recorded at:
Beurs van Berlage: Yakult Hall in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
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 Vivaldi3:22
20Summer, III Presto
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
engineer:
Philip Siney (sound engineer)
producer:
Dominic Fyfe
cello:
Maarten Jansen (cellist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
double bass:
Stacy Watton (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
harpsichord and organ:
Jan Jansen (Dutch clarinetist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
solo violin:
Janine Jansen (Dutch violinist and violist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
theorbo:
Elizabeth Kenny (lutenist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
viola:
Julian Rachlin (violinist / violist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
violin:
Janine Jansen (Dutch violinist and violist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23), Henk Rubingh (violinist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23) and Candida Thompson (violinist) (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
recorded at:
Beurs van Berlage: Yakult Hall in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto (from 2004-05-20 until 2004-05-23)
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 Vivaldi2:47
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