The History of Classical Music, Part 1: Medieval to Baroque: From Gregorian Chant to C.P.E. Bach

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Gregorian chant / Organum / Machaut: Chansons
2▶Digital Media: Dufay & Josquin: Motets
3▶Digital Media: Wind Music From Renaissance Italy
4▶Digital Media: Sacred Music by Tallis, Byrd, Victoria, Palestrina and Allegri
5▶Digital Media: Monteverdi: Madrigals / Vespers (highlights)
6▶Digital Media: Schütz: O bone Jesu / Buxtehude / Pachelbel: Instrumental Music
7▶Digital Media: Purcell: Dido and Æneas (highlights) / The Fairy Queen (highlights) / Te Deum and Jubilate
8▶Digital Media: Charpentier: Te Deum / Rameau: Music From the Stage Works
9▶Digital Media: Telemann: Concertos
10▶Digital Media: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Gloria
11▶Digital Media: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos nos. 2 & 5 / Orchestral Suite no. 2
12▶Digital Media: Bach: Goldberg Variations / Italian Concerto / Fantasias
13▶Digital Media: Bach: Organ Music
14▶Digital Media: Bach: St. Matthew Passion (highlights)
15▶Digital Media: Bach: Magnificat / Cantatas nos. 63 & 65
16▼Digital Media: Handel: Fireworks Music / Overtures / Concerto grosso “Alexander’s Feast”
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1Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-08)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
London, St. John's, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (in 1984-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel7:21
2Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-08)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
London, St. John's, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (in 1984-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel1:37
3Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-08)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
London, St. John's, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (in 1984-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel4:11
4Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-08)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
London, St. John's, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1984-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:09
5Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-08)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
London, St. John's, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Va. Menuet I (in 1984-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II
George Frideric Handel1:30
6Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: VI. Menuet II
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-08)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-08)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
London, St. John's, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Vb. Menuet II (in 1984-08)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II
George Frideric Handel1:37
7Concerto grosso in C major “Alexander’s Feast”, HWV 318: I. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin I]:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin II]:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro (in 1984-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": I. Allegro (in 1984-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
George Frideric Handel3:38
8Concerto grosso in C major “Alexander’s Feast”, HWV 318: II. Largo – Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin I]:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin II]:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": II. Adagio (in 1984-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": II. Adagio (in 1984-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
George Frideric Handel1:53
9Concerto grosso in C major “Alexander’s Feast”, HWV 318: II. Allegro – Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin I]:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin II]:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro (in 1984-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro (in 1984-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
George Frideric Handel3:30
10Concerto grosso in C major “Alexander’s Feast”, HWV 318: IV. Andante ma non presto
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin I]:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
violin [violin II]:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-06, in 1984-09)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": IV. Andante, non presto (in 1984-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
recording of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast": IV. Andante, non presto (in 1984-09)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1736)
part of:
Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"
George Frideric Handel3:50
11Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1984-03)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1984-03, in 1985)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1984-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1984-03)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
George Frideric Handel3:08
12Belshazzar, HWV 61: Overture
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
partial recording of:
Belshazzar, HWV 61
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1744)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1745-03-27)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 61)
George Frideric Handel4:38
13Alceste, HWV 45, act I: Grand Entrée: Maestoso
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
trumpet:
Michael Laird (classical trumpeter) (in 1985-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
recording of:
Alceste, HWV 45: Act I. Grand entree (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Alceste, HWV 45
George Frideric Handel2:43
14Saul, HWV 53: I. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: I. Allegro (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony
George Frideric Handel4:04
15Saul, HWV 53: II. Larghetto – Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: II. Larghetto (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony
George Frideric Handel2:44
16Saul, HWV 53: III. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
organ:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: III. Allegro (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony
George Frideric Handel2:40
17Saul, HWV 53: IV. Andante larghetto
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony: IV. Andante larghetto (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Symphony
George Frideric Handel2:40
18Samson, HWV 57: I. Andante – Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Overture (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Samson, HWV 57
George Frideric Handel3:53
19Samson, HWV 57: II. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
horn [horn I]:
Anthony Halstead (horn soloist, conductor and director) (in 1985-11)
horn [horn II]:
Christian Rutherford (in 1985-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Overture (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Samson, HWV 57
George Frideric Handel1:44
20Samson, HWV 57: II. Menuetto
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
horn [horn I]:
Anthony Halstead (horn soloist, conductor and director) (in 1985-11)
horn [horn II]:
Christian Rutherford (in 1985-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-11)
partial recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Overture (in 1985-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Samson, HWV 57
George Frideric Handel2:18
17▶Digital Media: Handel: Concertos
18▶Digital Media: Handel: Messiah (arias and choruses)
19▶Digital Media: Scarlatti, D: Harpsichord Sonatas
20▶Digital Media: Bach, C.P.E.: String Symphonies, WQ 182 / Bach, J.C.: Quintet, op. 11 no. 6

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includes:Brandenburg Concertos nos. 2 & 5 / Suite no. 2 by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Musica Antiqua Köln (Musica Antiqua Cologne), Reinhard Goebel (violinist and conductor)
Dido and Aeneas / The Fairy Queen / Te Deum & Jubilate (excerpts) by Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
Goldberg Variations / Italian Concerto by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Ralph Kirkpatrick (harpsichordist, clavichordist, pianist)
Great Organ Works by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
Kammerkonzerte by Georg Philipp Telemann (composer); Musica Antiqua Köln (Musica Antiqua Cologne), Reinhard Goebel (violinist and conductor)
Magnificat - Cantatas BWV 63 & BWV 65 by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician); Munich Bach Choir, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist)
Marien‐Vesper (highlights) / Madrigals by Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player); Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir), Monteverdi‐Chor Hamburg, Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor), Jürgen Jürgens (chorus master and conductor)
Messiah: Arias and Choruses by Handel (George Frideric Handel, German‐British baroque composer); The English Concert & Choir, Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
Orgelkonzert “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale” / Harfenkonzert / Oboenkonzert nr. 3 / Concerto a Due Cori nr. 2 by Handel (George Frideric Handel, German‐British baroque composer); Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer), The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
Royal Fireworks Music / Concerto Grosso “Alexander’s Feast” / Ouvertures by Handel (George Frideric Handel, German‐British baroque composer); The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
The Symphonies for Strings by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer); The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
part of:The History of Classical Music: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki (order: 1)