Baroque

A collection of 46 posts

Handel

Handel's Messiah: John Nelson conducts

A terrific interpretation of Handel's evergreen masterpiece

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Rapsodia Italiana: Stylus Phantasticus in Early Baroque

A truly illuminating experience, both beautiful and educational - all in stunning performances

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Baroque Itinéraire I: Hidalgo, Patiño and the discovery of Durón

A fascinating programme of ‘Tonos’ and ‘Villancicos,’ the prevailing modes of expression for early 17th-century Spanish and Portuguese composers

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Trionfo Romano: A 1686 Roman Festival in honour of Louis XIV

A superb idea, fully in the exploratory vein that characterises the Chateau de Versailles Spéctacles label

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Alessandro Scarlatti: the revelations of his keyboard works

A fine end to what is obviously a very significant series, not least for our appreciation of the music of Scarlatti père

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Domenico Scarlatti's Stabat Mater: And Much More!

The programming of this disc is faultless in its mix of chamber and vocal works; it opens our eyes and ears to a new side of Domenico Scarlatti

Handel

Handel Organ Concertos & Vocal Works: Château de Versailles Spectacles

It is certainly to be hoped that these bejewelled performances make this music many friends

Baroque

Leclair Violin Sonatas on Naxos

A simply lovely disc, beautifully performed

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Dresden Vespers: Johann David Heinichen

One of the delights of exploring the byways of repertoire is discoveries such as this. On the Belgian label Accent, Jaroslav Thiel along with the Ensemble Polyharmonique and the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra peresent a simply glorious selection of church works by Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) that grouped together form the

Bach

Gold.Berg.Werk: J. S. Bach & Karlheinz Essl

No matter how many Goldbergs you have inyour collection, this is a must-have supplement.

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Telemann Musikalisches Lob Gottes

A magnificently balanced, enriching disc, performed throughout at the very highest level.

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Gottlieb Muffat: Harpsichord Suites

This is a major release that could threaten to get lost in the release lists were it not for a little push in the right direction

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Legrenzi: Harmonia d'affetti devoti, Op. 3

This is a near-faultless release ... a real jewel in Naxos' catalogue

Telemann

Telemann Cantatas for the Hanoverian Kings of England

A fascinating way to present some magnificently written Telemann cantatas

Christmas

Christmas Baroque from London Concertante

A lovely release from London Concertante here fo Christmas music for orchestra, with repertoire taken from the core of London Concertante [https://londonconcertante.com]'s Winter touring season. The balance of pieces here is wonderful .Yes, tehre's one of Vivaldi\s Four Seasons (unsurprisingly, "Winter), and Christmas Concertos by both

Purcell

Purcell Birthday Odes for Queen Mary

More superb Pucell from The King's Consort and its fabulous line-up of soloists

Baroque

Bononcini: Cantate e Sonate

In short, at once a historically informative disc, and a most beautiful one.

Bach

The Art of Fugue: Filippo Gorini's fabulous project

There is no doubting that Filippo Gorini is one of the great thinkers around today ...

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Bononcini: Cantate e Sonate

One of the jewels in Tactus' catalogue, beyond a shadow of a doubt - and the perfect introduction to the music of Giovanni Bononcini

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Lamento: Iestyn Davies with Fretwork

Following on from the success of Fretwork/Iestyn Davies’ album IF from 2019 (works by Purcell and Nyman), Lamento offers works for voice and viol consort from 17th-century Germany. Perhaps the locale of the composers is the first noteworthy aspect: the viol consort has long been associated with England. This

Bach

Bach: Four Overtures

One-to-a-part Bach that dances infectiously

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Bach's Pergolesi Stabat Mater (!)

This is a remarkable disc, thought-provoking, educational and brilliantly, flawlessly performed

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Virtù e Amore: Music of Il secondo Barocco

Virtue and love: two vital aspects of Baroque thought and emotion

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Nicola Benedetti: Baroque

Benedetti is on radiant form in performances that are impeccably in style yet contain a real zest for life; a gift indeed

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Tiranno: Kate Lindsey at her majestic best

Just. Don't. Miss. This. One.