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The Best of Baroque

Neville Marriner · Szymon Goldberg · André Bernard · Heinz Holliger · Colin Davis · Academy of St Martin in the Fields · Netherlands Chamber Orchestra · I Musici · London Symphony Orchestra · London Symphony Chorus

Philips Classics1997Cat. 456 049-22h 29m40 tracks

The Best of Baroque (1997), CD, on Philips Classics. Music by Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Pachelbel, performed by Neville Marriner, Szymon Goldberg, André Bernard, Heinz Holliger; 40 tracks.

Composers

Antonio Vivaldi18 George Frideric Handel13 Johann Sebastian Bach7 Johann Pachelbel2

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, Op.8, No.1, R.269 "La Primavera" - 1. Allegro

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

3:19

02

Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, Op.8, No.1, R.269 "La Primavera" - 2. Largo

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

2:38

03

Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, Op.8, No.1, R.269 "La Primavera" - 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

3:51

05

Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F, BWV 1047 - 1. (Allegro)

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

André Bernard, Heinz Holliger, Neville Marriner

5:08

06

Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F, BWV 1047 - 2. Andante

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

André Bernard, Heinz Holliger, Neville Marriner

3:36

07

Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F, BWV 1047 - 3. Allegro assai

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

André Bernard, Heinz Holliger, Neville Marriner

3:01

08

Suite No.3 in D, BWV 1068 - 2. Air

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

5:23

09

Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" - 1. Allegro non molto - Allegro

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

5:04

10

Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" - 2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

2:09

11

Concerto for Violin and Strings in G minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" - 3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

3:14

12

Water Music Suite No.1 in F - 1. Ouverture (Grave - Allegro)

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:38

13

Water Music Suite No.1 in F - 2. Adagio e staccato

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

2:34

14

Water Music Suite No.1 in F - 3. Allegro - Andante - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

7:39

15

Water Music Suite No.1 in F - 4. Passepied

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:45

16

Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348 - 5. Air

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:15

17

Water Music Suite No.1 in F - 6. Menuet

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:05

18

Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348 - 7. Bourrée

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

1:06

19

Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348 - 8. Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

1:18

20

Water Music Suite No.1 in F - 9. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

4:52

21

Messiah / Part 2 - "Hallelujah"

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

Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus

3:54

Disc 2

01

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F, Op.8, No.3, R.293 "L'autu nno" - 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

5:03

02

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F, Op.8, No.3, R.293 "L'autu nno" - 2. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti)

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

2:14

03

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F, Op.8, No.3, R.293 "L'autu nno" - 3. Allegro (La caccia)

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

3:14

04

Canon and Gigue in D major - 1. Canon

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

6:20

05

Canon and Gigue in D major - 2. Gigue

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

2:37

06

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043 - 1. Vivace

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Henryk Szeryng

3:57

07

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043 - 2. Largo ma non tanto

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Henryk Szeryng

6:30

08

Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043 - 3. Allegro

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Henryk Szeryng

5:12

09

Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - Transcr. from Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294 by composer - 1. Andante allegro

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

I Musici, Ursula Holliger

5:59

10

Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - Transcr. from Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294 by composer - 2. Larghetto

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

I Musici, Ursula Holliger

4:41

11

Harp Concerto in B flat, Op.4, No.6, HWV 294 - Transcr. from Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294 by composer - 3. Allegro moderato

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

I Musici, Ursula Holliger

2:36

12

Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G, R.532 - rev. by Franz Giegling (1921-) - 1. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G major for Two Mandolins, Strings and Continuo, RV 532

4:32

13

Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G, R.532 - rev. by Franz Giegling (1921-) - 2. Andante

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G major for Two Mandolins, Strings and Continuo, RV 532

3:48

14

Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G, R.532 - rev. by Franz Giegling (1921-) - 3. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G major for Two Mandolins, Strings and Continuo, RV 532

3:56

15

Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Continuo in C, R.537 - rev. by Franz Giegling - 1. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Trumpets in C major, RV 537

3:10

16

Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Continuo in C, R.537 - rev. by Franz Giegling - 2. Grave

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Trumpets in C major, RV 537

1:12

17

Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings and Continuo in C, R.537 - rev. by Franz Giegling - 3. Allegro

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Trumpets in C major, RV 537

3:37

18

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 " L inverno" - 1. Allegro non molto

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

3:54

19

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 " L inverno" - 2. Largo

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

2:04

20

Concerto for Violin and Strings in F minor, Op.8, No.4, R.297 " L inverno" - 3. Allegro

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

Szymon Goldberg, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

2:53