Baroque

A collection of 57 posts

Christmas

Christvesper Dresden 1624: Rogier Michael's little-known gem

The Christvesper is like a magical Christmas tapestry

Baroque

Musica Gloria's UK debut in snowy Edinburgh

Amazing to think this is Musca Gloria’s first visit to the UK; may there be many more

Organ

MAGNIFICENT Bach Organ Works from Masaaki Suzuki

One of the finest organ discs I know

Baroque

The genius of Johann Friedrich Fasch: Die Vier Tageszeiten

A stunning release. All lovers of the Baroque need to heal this

Bach

Ton Koopman's extraordinary Bach Johannes-Passion

Simply magnificen

Live Performance

Itinéraire Baroque III & IV: Klaus Mertens and Ton Koopman impress, plus Mozart

As a day unto itself, this was perfectly balanced

Live Performance

Itinéraire Baroque returns: Nuit à Venise from Ensemble Les Surprises

An incredible way to officially open the 2024 Itinéraire Baroque

Baroque

Altissima: Works for High Baroque Trumpet

One of the best trumpet records of recent decades, I would suggest. Don’t miss it!

Baroque

D'Alay: The Dresden Concertos

This disc is a triumph on so many levels. Try D’Alay’s music - you won’t regret it

Italian Baroque

Sammartini’s Six “Viennese” Violin Sonatas

There is a real sense of sophistication about these works, reflecting the refined Milanese taste of the time.

Baroque

Music for archlute, guitar and harpsichord

A lovely disc, beautifully recorded in Palermo, in February 2021. The rewards are many and varied ...

Handel

Handel's Messiah: John Nelson conducts

A terrific interpretation of Handel's evergreen masterpiece

Baroque

Rapsodia Italiana: Stylus Phantasticus in Early Baroque

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

Baroque

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

Baroque

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

Baroque

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

Baroque

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

Baroque

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.

Baroque

Telemann Musikalisches Lob Gottes

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

Baroque

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

Baroque

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