The 99 Most Essential Baroque Masterpieces

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269, "Spring" (La Primavera): I. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Chorale From Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben": Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“

Valentin Radu

Suite No. 2 in B minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067

Günter Kehr

Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1052R (After Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor): I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey

Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Organ, BWV 565

Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565

Klemens Schnorr

Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, Strings and B.C, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

Alberto Lysy, Yehudi Menuhin

Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006

Aaron Rosand

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'Estate): III. Presto

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”

Stanislav Gorkovenko

Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012

Victor Yoran

Concerto in G major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Georg Philipp Telemann - Viola Concerto, TWV 51:G9

Richard Edlinger, Cappella Istropolitana

Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"

Kristin Norderval

Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. : I. Adagio Allegro

Arcangelo Corelli - Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 6 no. 4

Hanns Reinartz

Concerto No. 1 in C major for Mandolin and Strings, R. 425: I. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425

Alberto Lizzio

Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in Excelsis

Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria in D major, RV 589

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Fantasy in C major

George Frideric Handel - Fantasie pour le clavecin, in C major, HWV 490

Ratko Delorko

Concerto No. 5 in F minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056

Günter Kehr, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Suite No. 1 in C major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Courante

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066

Bohdan Warchal, Mikayel Teryan, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto in A minor for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1044: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in A minor, BWV 1044 "Triple Concerto"

Jörg Faerber, Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Concerto for Two Horns and Strings, TWV 52:D2: IV. Allegro Assai

Georg Philipp Telemann - Concerto for 2 Horns, TWV 52:D2: 5. Allegro assai

Cappella Istropolitana

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Mass in B minor, BWV 232: III. Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): VI. Et Resurrexit

Johann Sebastian Bach - h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232

Jansug Kakhidze, Vakhtang Kakhidze

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 B-Dur, BWV 1051

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Concerto No. 1 in C major for Recorder and Strings, TWV 51:C1: II. Allegro

Georg Philipp Telemann - Recorder Concerto in C major, TWV 51:C1

Cappella Istropolitana

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'Inverno): II. Largo

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey

Concerto in D minor for Guitar and Orchestra, FWV L:D 1: III. Un Poco Allegro

Johann Friedrich Fasch - Lute Concerto in D minor, FaWV L:d1

Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra, Jozef Zsapka

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'Autunno): I. Ballo E Canto De Villanelli: Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey

Solomon, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

George Frideric Handel - Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”

Arnold Katz

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia, "And There Where Shepherds"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

In Dulci Jubilo

Dietrich Buxtehude - In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197

Ferdinand Klinda

Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I Bourée II Bourée I Da Capo

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009

Victor Yoran

Cantata BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": IX. Sehet in Zufriedenheit

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"

Kristin Norderval

Concerto for Violin, Two Oboes, Two Horns, Violoncello, Bassoon and Strings in F major, RV 571: I. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Violin, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, Cello and Bassoon in F major, RV 571

Alberto Lizzio

Gloria in D major, RV 589: II. Et in Terra Pax

Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria in D major, RV 589

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 1 for 4 Violins and Strings in D major, RV 549: III. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in D major for Four Violins, Cello and Strings, op. 3 no. 1, RV 549

Alberto Lysy, Hu Kun, Yehudi Menuhin

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'Autunno): III. La Caccia: Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”

Alun Francis, Emmy Verhey

Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: I. Overture

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur, BWV 1069

Günter Kehr

Concerto in B-flat major for Harp and Strings, HWV 294: II. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Harp Concerto in B‐flat major, op. 4 no. 6, HWV 294

Paul Kuentz

Concerto in C major for Two Flutes and Strings, RV 533: III. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Flutes in C major, RV 533

Alberto Lizzio

Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro VI. Pastorale: Largo

Arcangelo Corelli - Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”

Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Réjouissance

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Isaiah Jackson, Konzerthausorchester Berlin