The Classic 100: Baroque & Before
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2014
Tracklist
- CD 1: Volume I CD1
- 1Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 1 SinfonyGeorge Frideric Handel3:08
- 2Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 2 (Tenor) Comfort yeGeorge Frideric Handel3:13
- 3Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 3 (Tenor) Ev'ry valleyGeorge Frideric Handel3:23
- 4Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 4 (Chorus) And the glory of the LordGeorge Frideric Handel2:20
- 5Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 5 (Bass) Thus saith the LordGeorge Frideric Handel1:25
- 6Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 6 (Countertenor) But who may abideGeorge Frideric Handel4:37
- 7Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 12 (Chorus) For unto us a child is bornGeorge Frideric Handel3:36
- 8Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 14a (Soprano) There were shepherdsGeorge Frideric Handel0:21
- 9Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 14b (Soprano) And lo, the angel of the LordGeorge Frideric Handel0:21
- 10Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 15 (Soprano) And the angel said to themGeorge Frideric Handel0:41
- 11Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 16 (Soprano) And suddenly there was with the angelGeorge Frideric Handel0:17
- 12Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 17 (Chorus) Glory To GodGeorge Frideric Handel1:56
- 13Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 18 (Soprano) Rejoice greatlyGeorge Frideric Handel4:38
- 14Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 19 (Alto) Then shall the eyes of the blindGeorge Frideric Handel0:26
- 15Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 20 (Alto, Soprano) He shall feed His flockGeorge Frideric Handel5:56
- 16Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 23 (Alto) He was despisedGeorge Frideric Handel4:48
- 17Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 24 (Chorus) Surely He hath borne our griefsGeorge Frideric Handel1:36
- 18Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 40 (Bass) Why do the nationsGeorge Frideric Handel2:24
- 19Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 41 (Chorus) Let us break their bonds asunderGeorge Frideric Handel1:31
- 20Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 44 (Chorus) Hallelujah!George Frideric Handel3:35
- 21Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 45 (Soprano) I know that my Redeemer livethGeorge Frideric Handel6:34
- 22Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 47 (Bass) Behold, I tell you a mysteryGeorge Frideric Handel0:46
- 23Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 48 (Bass) The trumpet shall soundGeorge Frideric Handel8:37
- 24Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 53 (Chorus) Worthy is the LambGeorge Frideric Handel3:25
- 25Messiah, HWV56 - highlights: No. 52 (Chorus) AmenGeorge Frideric Handel3:58
- CD 2: Volume I CD2
- 1The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Spring (La Primavera): Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV269: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:23
- 2The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Spring (La Primavera): Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV269: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi2:05
- 3The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Spring (La Primavera): Violin Concerto in E major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV269: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:44
- 44:18
- 5The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Summer (L'Estate): Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV315: II. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi1:29
- 6The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Summer (L'Estate): Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV315: III. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi2:42
- 7The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Autumn (L'Autunno): Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV293: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi5:09
- 8The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Autumn (L'Autunno): Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV293: II. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi2:33
- 9The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Autumn (L'Autunno): Violin Concerto in F major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV293: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:17
- 10The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Winter (L'Inverno): Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV297: I. Allegro non moltoAntonio Vivaldi3:22
- 11The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Winter (L'Inverno): Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV297: II. LargoAntonio Vivaldi1:25
- 12The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni): Winter (L'Inverno): Violin Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV297: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:01
- 13MiserereGregorio Allegri12:31
- 14Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: I. OuvertureGeorge Frideric Handel3:28
- 15Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: II. Adagio e staccatoGeorge Frideric Handel2:19
- 16Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: III. [Allegro]George Frideric Handel2:31
- 17Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: IV. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel2:23
- 18Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: III. [Allegro] Da capoGeorge Frideric Handel2:33
- 19Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: V. [Allegro]George Frideric Handel3:04
- 20Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: VI. AirGeorge Frideric Handel2:46
- 21Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: VII. MinuetGeorge Frideric Handel2:43
- 22Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: VII. BourréeGeorge Frideric Handel0:45
- 23Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: IX. HornpipeGeorge Frideric Handel0:53
- 24Water Music Suite No.1 In F major, HWV348: X. [Air]George Frideric Handel3:55
- CD 3: Volume I CD3
- 1St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: 'Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder' (We Sit Down, Weeping)Johann Sebastian Bach5:11
- 2Canon and Gigue in D major: I. CanonJohann Pachelbel4:53
- 35:02
- 4Zadok The Priest - Coronation Anthem, HWV258George Frideric Handel5:48
- 5Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351: IV. La Réjouissance (Rejoicing)George Frideric Handel2:08
- 6Spem in Alium II Never Hoped in Any but Thee)Thomas Tallis9:39
- 7Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach3:24
- 8Goldberg Variations, BWV988: I: Aria And Variation IJohann Sebastian Bach6:11
- 92:25
- 10Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV1007: I. PreludeJohann Sebastian Bach2:50
- 11Stabat Mater: I. Stabat mater dolorosa (The mother stood in sorrow)Giovanni Battista Pergolesi4:27
- 12Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV1048: I. [Allegro)Johann Sebastian Bach5:33
- 13Cantata BWV147: 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben' (Heart and Mouth and Deeds and Living)Johann Sebastian Bach2:28
- 14Mass in B Minor, BWV232: Et incarnatus est (And Was Made Incarnate)Johann Sebastian Bach3:28
- 15Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No. 8 'Christmas Concerto': IV. Pastorale (Largo)Arcangelo Corelli3:16
- 16Vespers of the Blessed Virgin: Laudate pueri Dominum (Praise the Lord, All You His Servants)Claudio Monteverdi6:08
- 17Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565: I. ToccataJohann Sebastian Bach2:47
- CD 4: Volume 1 CD4
- 1Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV1050: I. Allegro (excerpt)Johann Sebastian Bach6:07
- 2Solomon, HWV67: The Arrival of the Queen of ShebaGeorge Frideric Handel3:10
- 3Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV1046: I. [Allegro]Johann Sebastian Bach3:57
- 4The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude in C major, BWV846Johann Sebastian Bach2:06
- 5GreensleevesAnonymous2:26
- 63:03
- 7Serse (Xerxes), HWV40: Ombra mai fù (Never Was Shade So Lovely)George Frideric Handel2:47
- 8Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV1049: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach6:56
- 9Flow My TearsJohn Dowland5:08
- 10Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Jauchzet, frohlocket (Rejoice, exult)Johann Sebastian Bach7:55
- 11Rinaldo, HWV7: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let Me Lament)George Frideric Handel4:25
- 12St John Passion, BWV245 (1724 Version): Ruht wohl (Rest In Peace)Johann Sebastian Bach6:33
- 13Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV1047: I. [Allegro]Johann Sebastian Bach5:02
- 14Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV1051: I. [Allegro]Johann Sebastian Bach5:56
- 15The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary)Jeremiah Clarke2:31
- 16Concerto for Two Guitars in G major, RV532 (originally for two mandolins): I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi4:16
- 17Giulio Cesare in Egitto (Julius Caesar in Egypt), HWV17 Piangerò la sorte mia (I Will Lament My Fate)George Frideric Handel5:38
- CD 5: Volume II CD1
- 14:35
- 2Cantata BWV140 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme' (A Voice Is Calling Awake!): Zion hört die Wächter singen (Zion Hears the Watchmen Singing)Johann Sebastian Bach4:01
- 3Cantata BWV208 'Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd' (What I Like Is a Lively Hunt): Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)Johann Sebastian Bach4:37
- 4Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV1068: II. Air 'Air on the G String'Johann Sebastian Bach4:07
- 5L'orfeo (Orpheus): Toccata…Dal mio Permesso amato - excerpt (From My Beloved River Permessus)Claudio Monteverdi6:29
- 6Dixit Dominus, HWV232: I. Dixit Dominus domino meo (The Lord Said to My Lord)George Frideric Handel5:20
- 7Veni, veni Emmanuel (O Come, O Come Emmanuel)Anonymous Plainchant4:55
- 88:57
- 9Oboe Concerto in D minor, Op. 9 No. 2: II. AdagioTomaso Albinoni4:46
- 10Semele, HWV58: Where'er You WalkGeorge Frideric Handel4:35
- 115:47
- 12Magnificat in D major, BWV243: I. Magnificat anima mea Dominum (My Soul Magnifies the Lord)Johann Sebastian Bach3:05
- 13The Coventry Carol[anonymous]2:47
- 14Ave verum corpusWilliam Byrd4:41
- 15Cantata BWV78 'Jesu, der du meine Seele' (Jesus Who Rescued My Soul): Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten (We Hasten with Weak, but Eager Steps)Johann Sebastian Bach5:03
- CD 6: Volume II CD2
- 1Violin Partita No. 2 In D minor, BWV1004: V. CiaconnaJohann Sebastian Bach13:42
- 2O Ecclesia (O Church, My Beloved)Hildegard von Bingen7:30
- 3The Fairy Queen, Z629: If Love's a Sweet PassionHenry Purcell5:33
- 4Te Deum, H146: PreludeMarc‐Antoine Charpentier1:54
- 5Kyrie eleisonHildegard von Bingen3:17
- 6Terpsichore: Ballet des sorciers - Ballet des princesses - BalletMichael Praetorius3:25
- 7Cantata BWV82 'Ich habe genug' (I Have Enough): I. Ich habe genug, ich habe den Heiland (I Have Enough, I Have Held the Saviour in My Arms)Johann Sebastian Bach7:25
- 8The Art of Fugue, BWV1080: Contrapunctus 9 a 4, alla DuodecimaJohann Sebastian Bach2:30
- 9Magnificat, Wq.215: I. Magnificat anima mea DominumCarl Philipp Emanuel Bach3:06
- 10Magnificat (Primo)Claudio Monteverdi11:54
- 11Missa Papae Marcelli: KyrieGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina3:57
- 12Trumpet Tune and Air, Z678 'The Cebell'Henry Purcell2:40
- 13Judas Maccabaeus, HWV63: Mourn, Ye Afflicted ChildrenGeorge Frideric Handel5:19
- 14Bist du bei mir (With You at My Side), BWV508Johann Sebastian Bach2:36
- CD 7: Volume II CD3
- 1Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV1009: IV. SarabandeJohann Sebastian Bach5:08
- 2Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV538 'Dorian': I. ToccataJohann Sebastian Bach5:23
- 3Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041: I. [Allegro]Johann Sebastian Bach3:36
- 4Trumpet Concerto in D major TWV51:D7: I. AdagioGeorg Philipp Telemann2:06
- 5Concerto Grosso in A major, Op. 6 No. 11, HWV329: I. Andante larghetto e staccatoGeorge Frideric Handel3:54
- 6Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in E major, HWV430 'Harmonious Blacksmith': IV. Air and VariationsGeorge Frideric Handel4:28
- 7Cello Suite No. 6 in C major, BWV1012: V. Gavottes I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach5:03
- 8Violin Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 12 'La Follia'Arcangelo Corelli10:35
- 9Musique de Table (Tafelmusik): Production I, No. 1 - Suite in E minor, TWV55:e1: I. Ouverture (Lentement - Vite - Lentement)Georg Philipp Telemann7:58
- 10Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV1008: V. Menuets I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach3:41
- 115:38
- 12Stabat Mater in eight partsGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina11:27
- 13Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus - BenedictusWilliam Byrd3:47
- 14Les Indes galantes (The Amorous Indies): OvertureJean‐Philippe Rameau4:07
- CD 8: Volume II CD4
- 1Alcina, HWV34: Tornami a vagheggiar (Turn Your Gaze to Me with Longing)George Frideric Handel4:27
- 23:29
- 3Rejoice In The Lord Alway, Z49 'Bell Anthem'Henry Purcell7:10
- 4Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV537: I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:10
- 5Chiome d'oro (Golden Tresses)Claudio Monteverdi3:14
- 6Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV76: The Trumpet's Loud ClangourGeorge Frideric Handel3:22
- 76:57
- 8Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (The Would-Be Nobleman): Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs (March for the Turks' Ceremony)Jean‐Baptiste Lully2:52
- 9Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV582: II. FugueJohann Sebastian Bach6:00
- 10Dixit Dominus in D major RV594: Virgam virtutis tuaeAntonio Vivaldi2:18
- 11Second Book of Harpsichord Pieces: Les Baricades mistérieusesFrançois Couperin2:12
- 12Violin Concerto in E major, BWV1042: III. Allegro assaiJohann Sebastian Bach2:39
- 13Mass for Five Voices: Agnus DeiWilliam Byrd3:25
- 14Oboe Concerto in B-flat, Op. 9, No.11: I. AllegroTomaso Albinoni4:31
- 15Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV825: IV. SarabandeJohann Sebastian Bach4:55
- 164:46
- 17Rosary Sonata No. 11 in G major 'Resurrectio' (The Resurrection): II. Surrexit Christus hodieHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber4:13
- 18Concerto for Two Oboes in G major, Op. 9, No. 6: I. AllegroTomaso Albinoni3:39
- 19Sumer Is Icumen InAnonymous2:50
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