The 99 Most Essential Baroque Masterpieces

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1. The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "Spring" (La Primavera): I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		3:31
2. Canon in D Major
Johann Pachelbel 		4:48
3. Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:27
4. Xerxes, HWV 40: Recitativo and Aria, "Ombra Mai Fu": Largo
Georg Friedrich Händel 		3:30
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach 		6:57
6. 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 		5:48
7. Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Chaconne
Johann Sebastian Bach 		15:54
8. The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
Georg Friedrich Händel 		4:30
9. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:12
10. Cantata BWV 208, "Was Mir Behagt, Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe Können Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:35
11. Concerto in D Minor for Oboe and Strings: II. Adagio
Alessandro Marcello 		3:41
12. Suite No. 2 in B Minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
Johann Sebastian Bach 		1:17
13. Rinaldo, HWV 7: Recitativo and Aria "Lascia Ch'Io Pianga"
Georg Friedrich Händel 		4:28
14. Symphonies De Fanfares: Rondeau
Jean‐Joseph Mouret 		1:50
15. Concerto No. 161 In G Major For Flute And Orchestra, QV : I. Allegro
Johann Joachim Quantz 		5:27
16. Aria and 30 Variations (The Goldberg Variations), BWV 988: Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach 		2:11
17. Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1052R (After Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D Minor): I. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach 		7:38
18. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach 		8:54
19. Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins, Strings and B.C, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
Johann Sebastian Bach 		3:44
20. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
Johann Sebastian Bach 		3:36
21. Prélude Non Mesure No. 13 in F Major for Harpsichord
Armand-Louis Couperin 		2:57
22. The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'Estate): III. Presto
Antonio Vivaldi 		2:51
23. Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach 		5:25
24. Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March)
Jeremiah Clarke 		2:18
25. Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo
Georg Philipp Telemann 		3:38
26. Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten
Johann Sebastian Bach 		5:21
27. Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. : I. Adagio Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli 		2:53
28. The Messiah, HWV 56: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
Georg Friedrich Händel 		3:22
29. Concerto No. 1 in C Major for Mandolin and Strings, R. 425: I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		3:11
30. Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-Flat Major, R. 548: II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi 		3:25
31. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach 		6:10
32. Gloria in D Major, RV 589: I. Gloria in Excelsis
Antonio Vivaldi 		2:22
33. Fantasy in C Major
Georg Friedrich Händel 		4:40
34. Concerto No. 5 in F Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo
Johann Sebastian Bach 		2:48
35. Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Her Unter"
Johann Sebastian Bach 		3:28
36. Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 11 for 2 Violins, Cello and Strings in D Minor, RV 565: I. Allegro Adagio Spiccato E Tutti Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		4:09
37. Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach 		2:11
38. Concerto in A Minor for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1044: I. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach 		8:56
39. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:04
40. Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, KK. 1: Allegro
Domenico Scarlatti 		1:57
41. Lamento D'Arianna, From the Sixth Book of Madrigals: Lasciate Mi Morire (Allow Me to Die)
Claudio Monteverdi 		2:54
42. Concerto in D Minor for Oboe and Orchestra, Op. 9/2: II. Adagio
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni 		5:18
43. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary: March
Henry Purcell 		1:36
44. English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach 		5:33
45. Sonata in D Major for Trumpet and Organ: I. Pomposo
Henry Purcell 		1:35
46. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 Beim Glanz All' Finsternis Verzehrt
Johann Sebastian Bach 		1:11
47. Concerto for Two Horns and Strings, TWV 52:D2: IV. Allegro Assai
Georg Philipp Telemann 		2:07
48. Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for Oboe and Strings: I. Allegro Non Molto
Antonio Vivaldi 		3:34
49. Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
Georg Friedrich Händel 		4:20
50. Tafelmusik in B-Flat Major: VIII. Conclusion
Georg Philipp Telemann 		2:02
51. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): VI. Et Resurrexit
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:34
52. Libro Delle Canzoni II: Toccata No. 10
Girolamo Frescobaldi 		4:46
53. Christmas Oratorio, Intermedium II: Angel's Chorus "Glory to God in the Highest"
Heinrich Schütz 		2:39
54. Ballet Music for Strings
Jean‐Baptiste Lully 		6:10
55. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach 		6:41
56. Concerto No. 1 in C Major for Recorder and Strings, TWV 51:C1: II. Allegro
Georg Philipp Telemann 		4:59
57. Stabat Mater in F Minor: I. Introduction
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 		5:04
58. The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'Inverno): II. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi 		2:01
59. Concerto in D Minor for Guitar and Orchestra, FWV L:D 1: III. Un Poco Allegro
Johann Friedrich Fasch 		3:48
60. Fugue for Solo Guitar in G Minor, BWV 1000
Johann Sebastian Bach 		5:45
61. Pièces De Clavecin III: XIV. Le Rossignol En Amour
François Couperin 		11:56
62. Nun Singet Und Seid Froh: In Dulci Jubilo
Samuel Scheidt 		1:31
63. Echo Fantasie
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck 		3:16
64. 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 		5:06
65. Concerto in D Major for Trumpet and Orchestra: III. Allegro Moderato
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart 		4:24
66. Solomon, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Georg Friedrich Händel 		3:19
67. Canzona a Due Cori
Andrea Gabrieli 		5:52
68. String Quintet No. 5 in E Major, Op. 11: III. Minuet
Luigi Boccherini 		3:50
69. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:33
70. In Nomine for 7 Viols in G Minor
Henry Purcell 		3:21
71. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia, "And There Where Shepherds"
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:49
72. Concerto No. 7 in C Major for Oboe and Orchestra, RV 452: II. Adagio
Antonio Vivaldi 		1:50
73. Concerto in A Minor for Bassoon and Orchestra, RV 497: I. Allegro Molto
Antonio Vivaldi 		4:13
74. Concerto Grosso In F Major, Op. : I. Preludio
Arcangelo Corelli 		1:42
75. In Dulci Jubilo
Dietrich Buxtehude 		1:55
76. Italian Cantata "Dalla Guerra Amorosa", HWV 102a: Recitativo Aria Recitativo Aria Aria
Georg Friedrich Händel 		10:52
77. Anthem, Z 002: Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings
Henry Purcell 		11:15
78. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I Bourée II Bourée I Da Capo
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:17
79. Ave Maria
Tomás Luis de Victoria 		2:16
80. Cantata BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": IX. Sehet in Zufriedenheit
Johann Sebastian Bach 		1:50
81. Concerto for Violin, Two Oboes, Two Horns, Violoncello, Bassoon and Strings in F Major, RV 571: I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		4:27
82. French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach 		2:49
83. Coffee Cantata, BWV 211: Aria
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:18
84. The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, "Musikalisches Opfer": II. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach 		7:09
85. Gloria in D Major, RV 589: II. Et in Terra Pax
Antonio Vivaldi 		5:51
86. Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos and Strings, RV 531: I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		4:16
87. Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 1 for 4 Violins and Strings in D Major, RV 549: III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		2:21
88. Concerto No. 17 in G Major for Cello and Strings, RV 415: III. Alla Breve
Antonio Vivaldi 		3:10
89. 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 		3:14
90. Magnificat (Complete)
Antonio Vivaldi 		23:11
91. Concerto in D Minor for Flute and Orchestra, Wq 22: I. Allegro
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 		7:09
92. Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069: I. Overture
Johann Sebastian Bach 		8:40
93. Sonata No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 5, "La Follia": Variations Over an Old Spanish Sarabande
Arcangelo Corelli 		14:29
94. Cantata, BWV 29, "Wir Danken Dir Gott, Wir Danken Dir": Sinfonia
Johann Sebastian Bach 		4:10
95. Rodelinda, Regina De' Langobardi, HWV 19: Overture
Georg Friedrich Händel 		6:07
96. Concerto in B-Flat Major for Harp and Strings, HWV 294: II. Larghetto
Georg Friedrich Händel 		5:25
97. Concerto in C Major for Two Flutes and Strings, RV 533: III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 		2:14
98. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro VI. Pastorale: Largo
Arcangelo Corelli 		5:23
99. Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Réjouissance
Georg Friedrich Händel 		2:24