100 Best Baroque

Zadok the Priest

George Frideric Handel - The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258

Stephen Cleobury

The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary)

Jeremiah Clarke - The Prince of Denmark’s March

Richard Hickox

Abdelazar, or The Moor's Revenge - Rondeau

Henry Purcell - Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Spem in alium

Thomas Tallis - Spem in alium

Andrew Parrott

W/ Lilies White

William Byrd - With Lilies White

Gérard Lesne

Dido & Aeneas - Overture

Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Overture

Emmanuelle Haïm

Your Counsel All - Great Minds - Thy Hand, Belinda - When I Am Laid Down In Earth - W/ Drooping Wings

Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 36. Recitative “Thy hand, Belinda; darkness shades me” (Dido)

Emmanuelle Haïm

Come, Ye Sons of Art - Symphony - Come, Ye Sons of Art, Away- Sound the Trumpet - Come, Ye Sons of Art

Henry Purcell - Birthday Ode for Queen Mary "Come Ye Sons of Art", Z. 323

Gustav Leonhardt, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Solomon - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

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

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Messiah - Allelujah

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort and Players, Taverner Players

Messiah - He Was Despised

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto)

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Water Music - Suite in D - Overture - Hornpipe

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

Roger Norrington, London Classical Players

Serse: Ombra mai fu

George Frideric Handel - Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)

Roger Norrington, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Dixit Dominus (opening chorus)

George Frideric Handel - Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Giulio Cesare in Egitto: Dall'ondoso periglio... Aure, deh, per pietà

George Frideric Handel - Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17: Atto III, Scena IV, 36. Recitativo accompagnato “Dall’ondoso periglio” (Cesare)

Emmanuelle Haïm, John Nelson, Orchestre de chambre de Paris

Alcina: Verdi prati

George Frideric Handel - Alcina, HWV 34: Atto II, Scena XII. Aria “Verdi prati, selva amene” (Ruggiero)

Richard Hickox

Orfeo: Sinfonia

Claudio Monteverdi - L’Orfeo: Toccata

Emmanuelle Haïm

Altri canti d'amor, tenero arciero

Claudio Monteverdi - Altri canti d’Amor, tenero arciero

Anthony Rooley

Beatus vir

Claudio Monteverdi - Selva morale e spirituale: Beatus vir I a 6 [Psalm 112] SV 268

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Consort and Players

L'incoronazione di Poppea: Pur ti miro

Claudio Monteverdi - L’incoronazione di Poppea: Atto III. “Pur ti miro” (Poppea, Nerone)

Richard Hickox

Miserere (extract)

Gregorio Allegri - Miserere mei, Deus

Stephen Cleobury

Sonata pian' e forte

Giovanni Gabrieli - Sonata pian’ e forte

Paul McCreesh

The Four Seasons: No. 2 "Summer": Allegro - Adagio - Presto

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

Monica Huggett, Nicholas Kraemer

Gloria RV589 - Opening Chorus

Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria in D major, RV 589

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Guitar Quintet in E - 3. Menuetto

Luigi Boccherini - Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5

Fabio Biondi

Keyboard Sonata in D minor K9

Domenico Scarlatti - Sonata in D minor, K 9, L 413

Mikhail Pletnev

Stabat Mater - Opening

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi - Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo

Gérard Lesne

The Four Seasons - Spring

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

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players, Elizabeth Wallfisch

Recorder Concerto in C RV444 - 1. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in C major, RV 444

Louis Auriacombe, Michel Sanvoisin, Toulouse Chamber Orchestra

O vos omnes

Tomás Luis de Victoria - O vos omnes, Tenebrae Responsory for Holy Saturday

Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

Diferencias sobre las folias

Antonio Martín y Coll - Diferencias sobre las Folias

Jordi Savall

Messe de Requiem Consacree a Luis de Camoes - Sanctus

João Domingos Bomtempo - Requiem à la mémoire de Camões in C minor, op. 23

Michel Corboz, Gulbenkian Orchestra

Marche de triomphe avec des trompettes et des timbales

André Danican Philidor - Marche de Triomphe

Hugo Reyne

Marche des mousquetaires

André Danican Philidor - La Marche des Mousquetaires

Hugo Reyne

Symphonies pour le Festin Royal du Comte d'Artois: Contredanse

François Francoeur - Symphonies pour le Festin Royal du Comte d'Artois: Suite in G minor

Hugo Reyne

Chaconne

Antoine Dauvergne - Quatrième Concert de simphonies in A major, op. 4 no. 2

Concerto Köln

Te Deum: Prelude

Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude

William Christie

Messe propre pour les Convents de Religieux et Religieuses: Offertoire sur les grands jeux

François Couperin - Messe pour les Couvents

Jean-Patrice Brosse

Regina coeli

Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Regina coeli, H. 32

Emmanuel Mandrin

Panis angelicus

Louis-Nicolas Clérambault - Panis Angelicus, C. 131

Gérard Lesne

Requiem: Introit (extract)

André Campra - Requiem: Introit

Jean-Claude Malgoire, La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy

In convertendo: Tunc repletum est gaudio nostrum

Jean-Philippe Rameau - In convertendo: Gai "Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum"

Hervé Niquet

Plainte sur la mort de Monsieur Lambert

Jean Lacquemant - Plainte sur la mort de Monsieur Lambert

Gérard Lesne

Suite in C minor: La Plainte

Marin Marais - Pièces de viole, Livre III: 86. Plainte

Pierre Hantaï

Le Canal de Versailles: Overture

André Danican Philidor - Le Canal de Versailles: Ouverture

Hugo Reyne

Isis: Air des trembleurs: L'Hiver qui nous tourmente s'obstine à nous geler

Jean-Baptiste Lully - Isis, acte IV, sc.1: L'hyver qui nous tourmente

Hugo Reyne

Les Indes galantes: Chaconne

Jean-Philippe Rameau - Les Indes galantes: Acte IV "Les Sauvages"

Patrick Cohe͏̈n-Akenine

Les Indes galantes: Air: Régnez, plaisirs et jeux

Jean-Philippe Rameau - Les Indes galantes: Acte IV "Les Sauvages"

Patrick Cohe͏̈n-Akenine

Canon a 3 in D

Johann Pachelbel - Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"

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

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068: Air

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068

Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra

Concerto for Four Harpsichords (after Vivaldi), BWV 1065: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for 4 Harpsichords and Orchestra in A minor, BWV 1065

Bernhard Klapprott, Bob van Asperen

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata

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

Werner Jacob

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: II. Fugue

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

Werner Jacob

Cantata, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!": Aria "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!"

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"

Monica Huggett

Oboe Concerto in F minor: II. Largo

Georg Philipp Telemann - Oboe Concerto in F minor, TWV 51:f1

Bob van Asperen, Lucy van Dael

Cantata, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": Sinfonia

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

St. John Passion, BWV 245: Es ist vollbracht

Johann Sebastian Bach - St. John Passion, BWV 245: Es ist vollbracht!

Emmanuelle Haïm, John Nelson, Orchestre de Paris

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049: III. Presto

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 G-Dur, BWV 1049

Monica Huggett, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Magnificat in D, BWV 243: Magnificat anima mea

Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243

Sigiswald Kuijken, La Petite Bande

Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: I. Allegro - II. Largo - III. Presto

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

Bob van Asperen

Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano

Johann Sebastian Bach - Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031

Lionel Rogg

Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D, BWV 1069: V. La Réjouissance

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

Andrew Parrott, Elizabeth Blumenstock

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

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

Christian Tetzlaff

St John Passion, BWV 245: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine

Johann Sebastian Bach - Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 39 Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine"

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047

Monica Huggett, Paul Goodwin, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047

Monica Huggett, Paul Goodwin, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis... Et in terra pax"

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

Philippe Herreweghe

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 846

Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Bob van Asperen

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto

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

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Elizabeth Wallfisch

Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite in E minor, BWV 996

Sharon Isbin

Suite in E minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite in E minor, BWV 996

Sharon Isbin

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture - VI. Menuet - VII. Badinerie

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

Philip Ledger, English Chamber Orchestra

Magnificat in D, BWV 243: Deposuit potentes

Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243

Sigiswald Kuijken, La Petite Bande

Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei

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

Philippe Herreweghe

Keyboard Sonata in E-flat: II. Largo - III. Presto

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach - Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, BR A7, F. 5

Christophe Rousset

Cello Concerto in A, H439: III. Allegro assai

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Cello Concerto in A major, Wq. 172, H. 439

Gustav Leonhardt, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Die Auferstehung and Himmelfahrt Jesu: Triump! Der Fürst des Lebens sieget!

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, H. 777, Wq. 240

Philippe Herreweghe, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment