A TOP 50 of the most popular Sacred music. Featuring composers such as J.S. Bach, Mozart, Pergolesi, Palestrina and Fauré. Performed by vocalists and choirs such as The Choir of King’s College Cambridge, Chamber Choir of Europe, Holland Boys Choir, Cappella Augustana, Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Lynne Dawson, Emma Kirkby and many others.

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00:00:00 Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48: Pie Jesu
00:04:03 Ave verum corpus, Op. 2
00:06:44 Hear My Prayer, O Lord, Z. 15
00:08:46 Stabat Mater in F Minor: No. 9, Sancta mater
00:14:11 Déploration sur le mort de Johannes Ockeghem
00:18:46 Ein deutsches Requiem, Op.45: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
00:24:38 Crucifixus
00:27:59 Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlosers am Kreuze, Hob. XX:2: Es ist vollbracht!
00:33:19 Stabat Mater
00:44:36 Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Aria. Erbarme Dich
00:50:37 Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Chorale. O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
00:52:36 Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Chorus. Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder
00:58:03 Requiem in D Minor, K.626: No. 5, Recordare
01:02:29 Hymn. Oh for a Closer Walk with God
01:06:04 Messiah, HWV 56: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
01:11:54 Ave maris stella, EG 150
01:14:44 Salve Regina in C Minor
01:18:12 Requiem, Op. 9: Pie Jesu
01:21:32 Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48: In Paradisum
01:24:46 Ave verum corpus, K. 618
01:28:20 Messe solennelle in A Major, Op.12: Panis Angelicus
01:31:47 Stabat Mater Dolorosa
01:35:39 Laudate Dominum, KV 339
01:40:45 Locus iste, WAB 23
01:43:19 Hymn. Ave maris stella
01:49:02 Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11
01:54:26 Miserere
02:07:05 Requiem in D Minor, K.626: Requiem aeternam
02:11:53 Ich habe Genug, BWV 82: Aria. Ich habe Genug
02:19:37 Mass in C Minor KV 427: Aria. Et incarnatus est
02:28:45 Ave Maria, Op. 12
02:32:11 Stabat Mater in F Minor: No. 12, Quando corpus morietur
02:35:59 Requiem in D Minor, K.626: No. 13, Lux aeterna
02:41:41 Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah
02:45:34 Geistliches Lied, Op.30
02:50:43 Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Aria. Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben
02:55:26 Psalm 42
03:00:45 Ave verum corpus
03:05:02 3 Motets, Op. 69: I. Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Frieden fahren
03:10:01 Deutsche Messe, D. 872: No. 5, Zum Sanctus
03:13:06 Requiem in D Minor, Op. 48: Sanctus
03:16:20 Symphoniae Sacrea, Op. 6: XI. Benedicam Dominum In Omni Tempore
03:20:01 Symphoniae Sacrea, Op. 6: XIII. Fili Mi, Absalon
03:26:17 Symphoniae Sacrea, Op. 6: XVIII. Veni, Dilecte Mi, In Hortum Meum
03:32:27 Symphoniae Sacrea, Op. 6: XX. Jubilate Deo In Chordis Et Organo
03:35:18 A German Requiem, Op.45: IV. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings
03:40:48 Lamentations of Jeremiah
03:48:18 Hymn of the Cherubim
03:56:10 Dido and Aeneas, Act 3: When I am laid in earth
04:00:31 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Choral. Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude

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Composer & Artist:
Composers: Angelo Morigi, Christian Petzold, Giuseppe Colombi, Pedro Lopes Nogueira
Artist: Valerio Losito (viola)

About this Album:
Famed for its distinctive sound, the viola d’amore – literally meaning ‘viola of love’ – is one of the more unusual members of the string family, an instrument that appeared towards the end of the 17th century and which owes its silvery, angelic tones to the symbiotic vibrations between its two sets of strings, one gut- and one wire-based.

This release celebrates the d’amore’s versatility of sound by bringing together some of its finest Baroque repertoire. Beginning with the Ave Maris Stella, an ancient hymn dedicated to the Mother of God, the compilation takes the listener on an absorbing journey that combines the famous with the not so widely known; from Petzold’s illustrious two partitas – which are considered to be on the same level of importance for the d’amore as Bach’s partitas and sonatas are for the violin – to Morigi’s Capriccio and Menuetto, the compilation also touches on various anonymous works, including the delightful Partita in D. Dance movements abound, reflecting the Baroque period’s predilection for all things French.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Ave Maris Stella
00:01:11 Suite in D minor: I. Aria
00:01:50 Suite in D minor: II. Courante
00:02:23 Suite in D minor: III. Gigue
00:03:06 Suite in D minor: IV. Sarabande
00:04:35 Scordatura in G
00:05:47 Scordatura (Ciacona)
00:09:00 Capriccio and Minuet in A: I. Capriccio
00:10:54 Capriccio and Minuet in A: II. Minuetto
00:12:17 Partita in D: I. Aria
00:14:08 Partita in D: II. Gigue
00:15:50 Partita in D: III. Menuet
00:17:34 Partita in D: IV. Gavotte
00:18:33 Partita in D: V. Rigaudon
00:20:19 Partita in D: VI. Menuet I & II
00:22:01 Scordatura in A
00:23:05 Nitida stella
00:24:11 Partita in F: I. Gavotte
00:25:28 Partita in F: II. Gigue
00:26:58 Partita in F: III. Bourrée
00:28:47 Partita in F: IV. Air
00:30:33 Partita in F: V. Courante
00:32:03 Partita in F: VI. Sarabande
00:33:44 Partita in F: VII. Menuet I & II
00:36:36 Gaita de folle
00:40:08 Partita in A: I. Introduction
00:41:04 Partita in A: II. Allemande
00:42:38 Partita in A: III. Courante
00:44:00 Partita in A: VI. Sarabande
00:46:28 Partita in A:. Menuet
00:48:33 Partita in A: VI. Gigue
00:50:10 Partita in A: VII. Aria
00:55:02 Partita in A: VIII. Gavotte
00:55:42 Partita in A: IX. Bourrée
00:57:22 Partita in A: X. Rondeau
00:58:56 Partita in A: XI. Menuet
00:59:54 Scordatura in E minor

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This sublime compilation will take listeners on a journey through 3 hours of the most beautiful classical music ever written.

A compilation with some of the best classical music for studying, work, concentration, sleep and relaxation.

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Luigi Boccherini wrote many string quintets for various combinations of instruments. This is the second volume of Boccherini's complete string quintets, performed by La Magnifica Comunità on period instruments. Their baroque ensemble here consist of the for Boccherini typical combination of two violins, one viola and two cellos.

Composer: Luigi Boccherini
Artist: Enrico Casazza violin and concert master La Magnifica Comunità ensemble

00:00:00 Quintetto I in B-Flat Major, G. 271: adagio non tanto
00:06:29 Quintetto II in A Major, G. 272: allegro non molto
00:13:46Quintetto I in B-Flat Major, G. 271: allegro
00:23:07Quintetto I in B-Flat Major, G. 271: allegro assai
00:29:52 Quintetto III in C Major, G. 273: allegro molto
00:36:54Quintetto III in C Major, G. 273: Larghetto
00:40:16 Quintetto III in C Major, G. 273: Minuetto, trio
00:43:22 Quintetto III in C Major, G. 273: Presto
00:46:59 Quintetto IV in F Minor, G. 274: Larghetto
00:52:11 Quintetto V in E Major, G. 275: Minuetto, trio
00:55:25 Quintetto II in A Major, G. 272: allegro assai
00:59:19 Quintetto VI in D Major, G. 276, "L’Uccelliera": adagio assai
01:00:15 Quintetto II in A Major, G. 272: Larghetto
01:05:13Quintetto II in A Major, G. 272: Minuetto, trio
01:09:41Quintetto IV in F Minor, G. 274: Vivace
01:18:09 Quintetto IV in F Minor, G. 274: Minuetto, trio
01:21:22 Quintetto IV in F Minor, G. 274: Presto
01:25:09 Quintetto V in E Major, G. 275: amoroso
01:29:59 Quintetto V in E Major, G. 275: rondeau, andante
01:37:31 Quintetto VI in D Major, G. 276, "L’Uccelliera": allegro Giusto
01:48:33 Quintetto VI in D Major, G. 276, "L’Uccelliera": allegro (Li Pastori e Li Cacciatori)
01:50:58 Quintetto V in E Major, G. 275: allegro e con spirito
01:59:04 Quintetto VI in D Major, G. 276, "L’Uccelliera": tempo di Minuetto
02:01:45 Quintetto VI in D Major, G. 276, "L’Uccelliera": tempo di Prima

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Composer: Luigi Boccherini
Artist: Eros Roselli (guitar), La Magnifica Comunità, Enrico Casazza (violin and concert master)

The 9 guitar quintets by Luigi Boccherini are probably arrangements of other pieces he wrote. Some were originally for piano quintet, some are combinations of pieces for other instruments. Nevertheless they sound very original, have a definite Spanish feel to them and make very enjoyable listening.

Of course two movements have become famous by themselves. There is the Fandango, the final movement of the fourth quintet with an unmistakable obviously Spanish rhythm. And the ninth quintet has the highly entertaining 'La ritirata di Madrid', depicting Madrid at night. Luciano Berio liked it so much that he made an arrangement of it.

A recording by La Magnifica Communitá. This ensemble has recorded Boccherini’s other quintets as well. They are here joined by guitarist Eros Roselli.

00:00:00 Quintetto I in D Minor, G. 445: Allegro moderato
00:08:01 Quintetto I in D Minor, G. 445: Cantabile
00:12:35 Quintetto I in D Minor, G. 445: Minuetto
00:17:14 Quintetto I in D Minor, G. 445: Allegro assai
00:22:40 Quintetto III in B-Flat Major, G. 447: Allegro moderato
00:28:17 Quintetto III in B-Flat Major, G. 447: Tempo di Minuetto
00:33:18 Quintetto III in B-Flat Major, G. 447: Adagio
00:38:23 Quintetto III in B-Flat Major, G. 447: Allegro
00:44:47 Quintetto V in D Major, G.449: Andantino pausato
00:50:18 Quintetto V in D Major, G.449: Minuetto (Allegro)
00:53:29 Quintetto V in D Major, G.449: Allegro giusto
00:56:31 Quintetto V in D Major, G.449: Andantino pausato con variazioni
01:04:27 Quintetto VI in G Major, G. 450: Allegro con vivacità
01:08:49 Quintetto VI in G Major, G. 450: Andantino lento
01:12:01 Quintetto VI in G Major, G. 450: Tempo di Minuetto
01:16:15 Quintetto VI in G Major, G. 450: Allegretto
01:20:03 Quintetto IV in D Major, G. 448, "Fandango": Pastorale
01:24:29 Quintetto IV in D Major, G. 448, "Fandango": Allegro maestoso
01:31:08 Quintetto IV in D Major, G. 448, "Fandango": Grave assai
01:32:40 Quintetto IV in D Major, G. 448, "Fandango": Fandango
01:38:23 Quintetto II in E Major, G. 446: Maestoso assai
01:46:44 Quintetto II in E Major, G. 446: Adagio
01:48:48 Quintetto II in E Major, G. 446: Allegretto
01:51:53 Quintetto II in E Major, G. 446: Polacca. Tempo di Minuetto
01:57:48 Quintetto in C Major, G. 453, "La Ritirata di Madrid": Allegro maestoso assai
02:08:47 Quintetto in C Major, G. 453, "La Ritirata di Madrid": Andantino
02:15:01 Quintetto in C Major, G. 453, "La Ritirata di Madrid": Allegretto
02:21:10 Quintetto in C Major, G. 453, "La Ritirata di Madrid": Maestoso e lento (La Ritirata di Madrid)

This set includes over 3 hours of the most memorable romantic melodies played by some of the world’s finest pianists. The collection contains the most beautiful compositions of great composers like Mozart, Chopin, Liszt and many more!

Take a Deep Breath and Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Johannes Brahms
00:00:00 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: No. 4, Intermezzo in B-Flat Major. Allegretto grazioso
01:40:11 4 Ballades, Op. 10: No. 2, Ballade in D Major. Andante
01:45:53 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119: No. 1, Intermezzo in B Minor. Adagio
02:27:22 2 Rhapsodies, Op. 79: No. 2, Rhapsody in G Minor. Molto passionato, Ma non troppo allegro

Franz Schubert
00:02:33 Four Impromptus, D. 935: No. 2, Impromptu in A-Flat Major
01:12:01 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 2, Andantino in A-Flat Major

Felix Mendelssohn
00:09:05 Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 30: No. 6, Allegretto in F-Sharp Minor "Venetian Gondola Song"
00:12:10 6 Gesänge, Op. 47: No. 3, Frühlingslied
00:14:30 Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 102: No. 5, Allegro vivace
00:27:52 Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19b: No. 3, Molto allegro e vivace in A Major
01:24:40 Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 38: No. 6, Duetto in A-Flat Major. Andante con moto
01:53:07 Lieder ohne Worte, Op. 19b: No. 5, Poco agitato

Chopin
00:15:51 Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57
01:27:31 Souvenir de Paganini in A Major, B. 37
01:34:40 Etude in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 "Revolutionary"
01:56:38 Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2, Nocturne in D-Flat Major
02:03:03 Grande valse brillante in E-Flat Major, Op. 18
02:14:06 Etudes, Op. 25: No. 1, Etude in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp"
02:33:27 Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 2, Waltz in C-Sharp Minor
03:08:23 Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic"

Edvard Grieg
00:20:54 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: No. 1, Cradle Song
00:23:11 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: No. 3, Little Bird
00:25:03 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: No. 5, At the Cradle
03:15:24 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta

Claude Debussey
00:30:02 Childrens Corner, L. 113: No. 5, The Little Shepherd
00:32:26 Childrens Corner, L. 113: No. 6, Golliwog's Cake-walk

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
00:35:07 Sonate facile in C Major, K. 545: II. Andante
00:39:20 Sonate facile in C Major, K. 545: III. Rondo
00:53:54 Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: I. Allegro
01:00:28 Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. Adagio
01:05:11 Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: III. Allegro assai

Tchaikovsky
00:41:03 The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 2, February. The Carnival in D Major
00:44:00 The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 12, December. Christmas in A-Flat Major
03:03:00 The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 6, June. Barcarolle in G Minor. Andante cantabile
03:06:43 The Seasons, Op. 37a: No. 3, March. Song of the Lark in G Minor. Andantino espressivo

Erik Satie
00:47:42 3 Gymnopèdies: No. 2, Lent et triste in C Major
00:50:58 3 Gymnopèdies: No. 3, Lent et grave in A Minor

Charles Henri Valentin Alkan
01:18:15 Nocturne, Op. 22
01:49:16 Recueil de Chants, Op. 65: No. 6, Barcarolle in G Minor

Robert Schumann
01:31:47 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 2, Aufschwung in F Minor
02:08:08 Fantasiestücke, Op. 12: No. 5, In der Nacht in F Minor
02:11:55 Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 12, Kind im Einschlummern

Franz Liszt
01:37:29 2 Konzertetüden, S. 145: No. 2, Gnomenreigen. Presto scherzando
02:16:43 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S. 244
02:37:05 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 in A Minor, S. 244
02:42:48 Années de pèlerinage III, S. 163: No. 4, Les jeux d'eaux a la villa d'Este

César Auguste Franck
02:50:31 Prèlude, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18: No. 1, Prèlude

Leoš Janácek
02:54:20 On an Overgrown Path: No. 4, The Madonna of Frydek

Petrovich Mussorgsky
02:57:46 Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade II - No. 2, The Old Castle

Ludovico Einaudi
03:16:57 Una Mattina

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Bach’s set of six Brandenburg concertos remains among his most attractive works. Recorded by Muscia Amphion, a specialized Dutch period instrument ensemble led by harpsichordist Pieter-Jan Belder.
Musica Amphion delivers highly energetic performances. The musicians are joined by several of the most prominent early music specialists such as Wilbert Hazelzet on flute and Daniel Brüggen on the recorder.
00:00:00 Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: Without tempo indication
00:03:54 Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: Adagio
00:07:28 Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: Allegro
00:11:34 Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: Menuet - Trio I - Polonaise- Trio II
00:19:39 Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: Without tempo indication
00:24:27 Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: Andante
00:27:42 Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: Allegro assai
00:30:26 Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Without tempo indication
00:35:45 Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Adagio
00:36:06 Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro
00:40:51 Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: Allegro
00:47:33 Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: Andante
00:51:04 Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: Presto
00:55:39 Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: Allegro
01:05:26 Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: Affettuoso
01:11:08 Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: Allegro
01:16:20 Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: Without tempo indication
01:22:17 Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: Adagio ma non tanto
01:27:00 Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: Allegro

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Composer: Moritz Moszkowski
Artists: Domenico Monaco/Michele Solimando (piano 4 hands)

This collection of duets by Moritz Moszkowski, a German pianist and composer of Polish descent, astonishes in its range and variety. From the spirited Polish Folk Dances, via the elegant Deutsche Reigen or the virtuoso Tarantelle from the Klavierstücke, to the distinctive and exotic sound of the Spanish Dances for which Moszkowski was best known, every disc in the set reveals a new aspect of the composer’s craft. The influences are varied too, as the composer tips his hat to musical traditions from a range of countries including Hungary, Russia, Spain, his native Germany, and the Poland of his ancestors. This interest in styles characteristic of different countries is most clearly showcased in his Aus aller Herren Ländern (From Foreign Parts), a set that is both engaging and – of course – full of variety.

Italian pianists Domenico Monaco and Michele Solimando appear here for the first time on Brilliant Classics. Both have received many prestigious awards, including prizes in international competitions such as ‘P. Badura Skoda’ at Villa Seca (Spain), and enjoy busy performing careers alongside their regular teaching.
 
00:00:00 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: I. Allegro brioso
00:01:48 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: II. Moderato
00:06:05 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: III. Con moto
00:08:37 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: IV.. Allegro comodo
00:11:29 5 Spanische Tänze, Op. 12: V. Bolero. Con spirito
00:14:06 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: I. Allegro moderato
00:17:21 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: II. Vivace assai
00:19:31 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: III. Con moto
00:23:30 Album Espagnol, Op. 21: IV. Moderato e grazioso
00:27:06 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: I. Mazurka: Allegro
00:30:52 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: II. Mazurka: Allegro un poco moderato
00:34:16 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: III. Polonaise: Allegretto con moto
00:40:08 4 Polnische Volkstänze, Op. 55: IV. Krakowiak: Allegro con spirito
00:43:21 3 Neue Spanische Tänze, Op. 65: I. Allegro ma non troppo
00:47:40 3 Neue Spanische Tänze, Op. 65: II. Andante con moto
00:52:28 3 Neue Spanische Tänze, Op. 65: III. Habanera: Allegretto
00:57:17 5 Walzer, Op. 8: I. Allegro moderato
01:00:14 5 Walzer, Op. 8: II. Pesante e lugubre
01:02:58 5 Walzer, Op. 8: III. Allegro grazioso
01:06:25 5 Walzer, Op. 8: IV. Vivace assai
01:08:21 5 Walzer, Op. 8: V. Pomposo ed energico, ma non troppo allegro
01:12:25 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: I. Moderato
01:16:06 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: II. Allegretto con moto
01:17:40 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: III. Moderato e grazioso
01:21:18 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: IV. Allegro animato
01:26:35 5 Deutsche Reigen, Op. 25: V. Allegro con brio
01:31:08 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: I. Kinder Marsch. Allegro
01:34:27 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: II. Humoreske. Allegretto
01:37:53 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: III. Tarantelle. Allegro molto
01:42:36 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 33: IV. Spinnerlied. Vivo
01:45:41 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: I. Prologue. Allegro brioso
01:47:30 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: II. Moment musical. Molto moderato
01:48:55 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: III. Mélodie. Allegro moderato
01:50:45 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: IV. Air de Ballet. Andante con moto
01:52:32 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: V. Arabesque. Allegretto animato
01:54:33 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: VI. Berceuse. Andante
01:56:50 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: VII. Valse. Tempo moderato
01:58:54 Le maître et l’élève, Op. 96: VIII. Tarantelle. Molto vivace
01:59:55 3 Stücke, Op. 11: I. Polonaise. Brioso ed energico
02:04:08 3 Stücke, Op. 11: II. Walzer. Allegretto grazioso
02:10:41 3 Stücke, Op. 11: III. Ungarischer Tanz. Allegro con fuoco
02:13:21 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: I. Russia. Allegretto
02:15:43 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: II. Germany. Andante
02:20:31 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: III. Spain. Molto vivace
02:22:22 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: IV. Poland. Allegro con fuoco
02:28:19 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: V. Italy. Presto
02:32:38 Aus aller Herren Ländern, Op. 23: VI. Hungary. Molto allegro
02:35:51 Cortège et gavotte, Op.43: I. Cortège. Allegro ma non troppo
02:41:09 Cortège et gavotte, Op.43: II. Gavotte. Moderato
02:46:03 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: I. Molto allegro e con fuoco
02:47:29 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: II. Presto
02:48:37 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: III. Andante
02:51:25 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: IV. Allegro moderato e grazioso
02:54:28 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: V. Allegro con spirito
02:57:14 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: VI. Mesto
03:01:01 Kaleidoskop, Op. 74: VII. Tempo di Valse

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Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Artists: l'Arte dell'Arco, Federico Guglielmo (violin & concert master)

These performances of Vivaldi’s violins concertos Op. 6 are a far cry from the elegant and charming performances of past generations: played on period instruments Vivaldi sounds powerful, vibrant, full of passion and drama.The “one player per part” formation is based on recent research by English scholar Richard Maunder, and provide a close, immediate sound, as it might have been heard in a Venetian Palace.

Vivaldi’s op.6 concertos first appeared in print in Amsterdam in 1719. However, this edition was unreliable in the extreme. Scoring was incorrect, the number of works indistinct, random movements separated from their correct work, and a host of other errors.
What is clear though is that these concertos are a decisive step forward from the works found in opp. 3 and 4. For example, all follow the fast-slow-fast pattern of the threemovement concerto. The solo violin has prominence, so we are moving away from the concerto-grosso style.
These recordings are the world premiere of the new critical edition by Alessandro Borin, Istituto Italiano Antonio Vivaldi, Fondazione Giorgio Cini,Venice.

00:00:00 Concerto No. 4 in D, RV 216 for violin, strings and continuo: I. Allegro
00:02:01 Concerto No. 4 in D, RV 216 for violin, strings and continuo: II. Adagio
00:03:33 Concerto No. 4 in D, RV 216 for violin, strings and continuo: III. Allegro
00:06:00 Concerto No. 5 in E Minor, RV 280 for violin, strings and continuo: I. Allegro
00:09:00 Concerto No. 5 in E Minor, RV 280 for violin, strings and continuo: II. Largo
00:11:05 Concerto No. 5 in E Minor, RV 280 for violin, strings and continuo: III. Allegro)
00:13:05 Concerto No. 6 in D Minor, RV 239 for violin, strings and continuo: I. Allegro
00:16:29 Concerto No. 6 in D Minor, RV 239 for violin, strings and continuo: II. Largo
00:18:55 Concerto No. 6 in D Minor, RV 239 for violin, strings and continuo: III. Allegro
00:22:03 Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat, RV 259 for violin, strings and continuo: I. Allegro
00:26:00 Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat, RV 259 for violin, strings and continuo: II. Largo
00:27:47 Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat, RV 259 for violin, strings and continuo: III. Allegro
00:30:48 Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, RV 324 for violin, strings and continuo: I. Allegro
00:34:19 Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, RV 324 for violin, strings and continuo: II. Grave
00:37:33 Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, RV 324 for violin, strings and continuo: III. Allegro
00:40:11 Concerto No. 3 in G, RV 318 for violin, strings and continuo: I. Allegro
00:43:17 Concerto No. 3 in G, RV 318 for violin, strings and continuo: II. Adagio
00:45:00 Concerto No. 3 in G, RV 318 for violin, strings and continuo: III. Allegro

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Composer: Luigi Boccherini
Artists: La Magnifica Communità, Enrico Casazza (violin and concert master)

A much-underrated composer, Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was one of the leading composers of the late 18th century, a friend and colleague of both Haydn and Mozart, and a formidable cello virtuoso. His reputation was such that he was nicknamed ‘Mrs Haydn’ – not in a pejorative sense, the appellation was due to his music sounding Haydnesque, but with a sensual, feminine grace rather than the Sturm und Drang of his Austrian friend’s music.

Although his cello concerti and some of his symphonies remain in the repertoire, it is his chamber music that his reputation today rests, especially the quintets. Boccherini championed this genre, and it was his example that inspired Mozart to compose his quintets.

This release contains the string quintets Op. 10 - Op. 13. Great performances by La Magnifica Communità, lead by violinist Enrico Casazza

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Oleg Timofeyev, a Russian-born American lutenist, brings together a personal collection of some of his favourite Elizabethan pavans, each carefully chosen from lute books or unpublished manuscripts, spanning the length of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign. What intrigues Timofeyev is the special status that the pavan held during this time, and how it morphed from a simple dance to a slow, grand, fantasy-like composition. This album showcases this fascinating development; from two pavans inspired by Elizabeth’s predecessor, King Henry VIII, the first of which includes a marvellous ‘fanfare’ section, to a collection of anonymous pavans that utilised common harmonic progressions for the first time, delighting the post-Renaissance listener. The famous John Dowland features on this release, with his tongue-in-cheek ‘Semper Downland semper dolens’ (a complaint that he neverheld a position at Elizabeth’s court), as well as Daniel Bacheler and John Daniel, whose eccentric, almost decadent style brought the art of the pavan to its highest degree of sophistication.
Oleg Timofeyev is a lutenist, guitarist, musicologist and documentary film director.
Since arriving in America in 1989, he has studied with the likes of Hopkinson Smith and Peter Williams, and has gone on to record dozens of CDs. He has been responsible for the revival of the seven-string Russian guitar, and in 2008 together with his wife he made a compelling documentary about his former guitar teacher, Kamill Frautschi.
The Pavan is an ancient Spanish-Italian Dance form, solemn, slow and stately. It gained great popularity in Renaissance England, in which it developed from a straight dance form in the time of Henry VIII to a highly sophisticated composition of a slow, rhapsodic and fantasy-like nature, in which the composer expressed his often melancholy emotions. The composers featured are Cotton, Ferrabosco, Philips, Johnson, Mason, Robinson, Dowland, Daniel, Bacheler and several Anonymi. Oleg Timofeyev is a highly respected lutenist, guitarist, musicologist and documentary film director. He wrote the excellent liner notes for this release.

Artist: Oleg Timofeyev lute
00:00:00 Kyng Harry the VIIIth Pavyn
00:01:58 The Kinges Pavane
00:03:43 Pavan
00:06:31 Quadro pavan
00:08:48 Anthony pavan
00:11:06 Passamezzo pavan (Marsh Lute Book)
00:14:41 Pavan
00:18:07 Quadro Pavan (Willoughby Lute Book)
00:20:10 Pavana cromatica
00:23:37 Spanish pavan
00:28:28 Philips pavan
00:31:48 Mason pavan
00:36:03 Lachrimae pavan
00:40:53 Spanish pavan
00:43:57 Semper Dowland semper dolens
00:47:14 Sims pavan
00:52:06 Pavan (Cozens Lue Book)
00:54:58 Pavan
01:00:14 Rosamund

Composer: Frédéric Chopin
00:00:00 Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 by Alwin Bär
00:05:06 Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 by Pieter van Winkel
00:09:21 Waltz in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2 by Martijn van den Hoek
00:13:00 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 by Pieter van Winkel
00:20:21 Souvenir de Paganini by Frank van de Laar
00:24:36 Etude in E Major, Op. 10 No. 3 by Martijn van den Hoek

Composer: Yann tiersen
00:28:37 Comptine d`un autre été: l`après midi By Jeroen van Veen

Composer: Erik satie
00:31:01 3 Sarabandes (1887): No. 1 by Håkon Austbö
00:36:35 3 Sarabandes (1887): No. 2 by Håkon Austbö
00:41:35 3 Sarabandes (1887): No. 3 by Håkon Austbö
00:45:49 3 Gymnopédies (1889): No. 1: Lent et douloureux by Håkon Austbö
00:49:29 3 Gymnopédies (1889): No. 2: Lent et triste by Håkon Austbö
00:52:47 3 Gymnopédies (1889): No. 3: Lent et grave by Håkon Austbö
00:55:40 Gnossiennes 1-3 (1890): No. 1 by Håkon Austbö
00:59:47 Gnossiennes 1-3 (1890): No. 2 by Håkon Austbö
01:01:47 Gnossiennes 1-3 (1890): No. 3 by Håkon Austbö
01:05:13 Gnossiennes 4-6 (1889-1897): No. 4 by Håkon Austbö
01:08:04 Gnossiennes 4-6 (1889-1897): No. 5 by Håkon Austbö
01:10:55 Gnossiennes 4-6 (1889-1897): No. 6 by Håkon Austbö

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
01:12:29 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, KV 488 I Allegro - Mozart Akademie Amsterdam
01:23:17 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, KV 488 II Andante - Mozart Akademie Amsterdam
01:29:32 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, KV 488 III Allegro - Mozart Akademie Amsterdam

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Working in all the standard genres from string quartet to symphony, sonata to concerto, ballet to opera, Reinhold Glière never attained the fame of his contemporary Rachmaninov, but his music is no less recognisably Russian, no less filled with long and aching cantabile melodies; the significant point of contrast is that Glière, who never left Russia, was not afflicted with the pervasive melancholy that so memorably colours Rachmaninov’s music.

The difference is quickly apparent in the 30 Preludes which are Glière’s major contribution to piano literature. The C minor Second may very obviously be written in the shadow of Chopin, but most of the major-key examples enjoy the carefree mood of a relaxed, Russian Brahms. Nearly all of them invite words to be sung with them, such as the spring-like No.7 or the Romance of No.15. For pianists and lovers of Romantic piano music alike, the Preludes of Glière should be a joyful discovery.

On his debut recording for Brilliant Classics, Gianluca Imperato complements the Preludes with selections from other, slighter keyboard collections: the Kinderstücke Op.31, 12 Sketches Op.47 and then the Two Piano Pieces Op.99 dating from 1955: an impromptu for left-hand alone which is not to be confused with his Op.35 No.9 (a favourite miniature for violin and cello recitals); indeed neither it nor the companion Melodie have been recorded before. They show that at the age of 80, Glière could still pen music that was remarkably refined, calm and melancholy; suspended in time, or beyond the reach of events.
Composer Reinhold Gliere
Artist Gianluca Imperato piano

00:00:00 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 1 in C Major
00:01:22 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 2 in C Minor
00:04:25 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 3 in D-Flat Major
00:05:23 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor
00:08:15 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 5 in D Major
00:12:01 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 6 in D Minor
00:13:41 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 7 in E-Flat Major
00:15:38 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 8 in E-Flat Minor
00:16:37 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 9 in E Major
00:20:19 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 10 in E Minor
00:23:22 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 11 in F Major
00:25:31 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 12 in F Minor
00:26:51 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 13 in F-Sharp Major
00:29:07 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor
00:32:09 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 15 in G Major
00:35:09 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 16 in G Minor
00:36:21 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 17 in A-Flat Major
00:37:12 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor
00:38:38 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 19 in A Major
00:40:43 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 20 in A Minor
00:43:54 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 21 in B-Flat Major
00:47:11 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 22 in B-Flat Minor
00:48:34 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 23 in B Major
00:50:17 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 24 in B Minor
00:51:05 25 Preludes, Op. 30: No. 25 in C Major
00:52:42 Romance No. 2, Op. 16
00:56:07 Kinderstücke, Op. 31: IV. Träumereien
00:58:23 Kinderstücke, Op. 31: VI. Valzer
01:00:05 Kinderstücke, Op. 31: X. Lied aus dem Osten
01:01:38 Kinderstücke, Op. 31: XI. Albumblatt
01:03:37 12 Sketches, Op. 47: III. Gajamente
01:04:38 12 Sketches, Op. 47: VII. Agitato
01:05:36 Two Piano Pieces, Op. 99: I. Impromptu for the Left Hand in E Major
01:08:26 Two Piano Pieces, Op. 99: II. Melodie B-Flat Major

The album contains the best classical music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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00:00:00 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550: Andante – Jaap ter Linden
00:09:53 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550: Molto allegro – Jaap ter Linden
00:17:22 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550: Menuetto – Jaap ter Linden
00:21:12 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550: Allegro assai – Jaap ter Linden

00:28:15 Symphony No. 41 in C, KV 551 “Jupiter”: Allegro vivace – Jaap ter Linden
00:39:57 Symphony No. 41 in C, KV 551 “Jupiter”: Andante cantabile – Jaap ter Linden
00:50:12 Symphony No. 41 in C, KV 551 “Jupiter”: Menuetto – Jaap ter Linden
00:54:36 Symphony No. 41 in C, KV 551 “Jupiter”: Molto allegro – Jaap ter Linden

01:03:40 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, KV 467 “Elvira Madigan”: Allegro – Derek Han, Paul Freeman
01:18:19 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, KV 467 “Elvira Madigan”: Andante– Derek Han, Paul Freeman
01:25:08 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, KV 467 “Elvira Madigan”: Allegro vivace assai– Derek Han, Paul Freeman

01:32:33 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, KV 488: Allegro– Derek Han, Paul Freeman
01:43:21 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, KV 488: Andante– Derek Han, Paul Freeman
01:49:36 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, KV 488: Allegro– Derek Han, Paul Freeman

01:57:37 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Introitus, Requiem aeternam – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:02:22 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Kyrie eleison – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:05:07 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Dies Irae – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:07:05 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Tuba mirum – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:10:11 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Rex tremendae – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:12:20 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Recordare – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:16:44 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Confutatis – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:19:13 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Lacrimosa – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:22:17 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Domine Jesu – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:26:03 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Hostias – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:30:03 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Sanctus – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:31:43 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Benedictus – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:36:10 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Agnus Dei – Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer
02:40:13 Requiem in D Minor, KV 626: Lux aeterna b– Pamela Heuvelmans, Barbera Werner, Robert Morvaj,Thomas Pfeiffer

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Composers: Cornelis Schuyt, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Artist: Matthias Havinga

This attractive collection brings together organ music from the Dutch Golden Age; a period of great prosperity and power for the Republic of the Netherlands. During this era culture blossomed, with art, particularly painting and music, reaching a hitherto unknown level of refinement as exemplified in the works of Rembrandt and Sweelinck, among others.

Cities of the Republic were centers of power, and the position of city organist was one of great prestige, as he was essentially responsible for coordinating local musical culture. His musical adaptability led him to compose in all manner of forms, as can be heard on this release – which effectively offers a postcard from the Dutch Golden Age through its variety of compositions: psalm arrangements, fantasias, dances and secular songs. As arguably the greatest Dutch composer of all time, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck’s music is a particularly prominent feature of the disc. Of his contrasting variation sets, many were based on secular songs (whose subjects range widely): More Palatino is a bawdy drinking song and Mein junges Leben hat ein End a melancholic melody in the ‘vanitas’ style, linking closely to popular themes in paintings of the time. Of the musical psalm settings for the organ, which were used to accompany the singing of a massed congregation and also performed during public “concerts” while people wandered through the church in great numbers, Anthoni van Noordt’s setting of Psalm 24 is particularly notable, beginning soberly, featuring an adventurous, expressive second variation, and ending grandly with the melody in the pedal. The Faber/Blank organ of the Jacobuskerk,

Zeerijp, is well suited to the repertoire; dating from 1651, it was reconstructed to its original condition in 1979. In the hands of Matthias Havinga, who has won prizes at various international organ competitions and performed extensively in many European countries and in the USA, it is essential in recreating the sound world of the music as closely as possible.

This beautiful programme, recorded in 2014, brings us back to the Golden Age of the Netherlands, the 16th and 17th century, in which cultural life blossomed thanks to the economical prosperity brought by the overseas trade. Wealthy merchants commissioned works by artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer, Ruischdael and others. Also musical life flourished, and musicians from all over Europe came to hear and study with Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck. Organist Matthias Havinga selected a beautiful bouquet of works by Dutch composers: Sweelinck, Van Noordt, Schuyt, Havingha (an ancient ancestor of the artist..?) and others.

00:00:00 Fantasia chromatica in D Minor à 4 SwWV 258
00:08:37 Almande Gratie [More Palatino] SwWV 318 [4 variations]
00:13:02 6 Variations on “Mein junges Leben hat ein End” in A Minor, SwWV 324
00:20:13 XLIX. Wilhelmus – XIV. Almande prynce
00:22:15 Psalm 118 “Dancket den Heer seer hoogh’ ghepresen”
00:25:00 Tabulatuur-boeck van psalmen en fantasyen: Psalm XXIV. Verse 1 à 4, pedaliter
00:27:24 Tabulatuur-boeck van psalmen en fantasyen: Psalm XXIV. Verse 2 à 4
00:29:47 Tabulatuur-boeck van psalmen en fantasyen: Psalm XXIV. Verse 3 à 4, in de Bas
00:32:49 Ballo del Granduca in G Major, SwWV 319
00:37:52 LVI. Daphne [3 verses]
00:43:47 Psalm 36 SwWV 311 “Des boosdoenders wille seer quaet”: Variatio
00:46:41 Psalm 36 SwWV 311 “Des boosdoenders wille seer quaet”: Secunda Variatio
00:49:51 Psalm 36 SwWV 311 “Des boosdoenders wille seer quaet”: Tertia Variatio
00:53:31 IV. De frans galliard
00:54:22 XXXVI. Serbande
00:56:08 XIII. Almande Brun Smeedelyn
00:57:33 Malle Sijmen in D Major, SwWV 323
00:59:12 12 Pavans and Galliards, and 2 Canzonas: Padovana
01:03:34 12 Pavans and Galliards, and 2 Canzonas: Gagliarda
01:05:21 Ouverture Octava: Vivace
01:09:56 Fantasia in G Minor à 3 SwWV 271

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Composer: Charles Henri Valentin Alkan
Artist: Stanley Hoogland (piano)
Alan Weiss (piano)

- Adventurous piano Music of the composer in whose presence even Franz Liszt was afraid to play.
- Piano music ranging from the miniaturist to the gigantic.
- Both a modern Steinway and a period Erard piano are used in this set, a fascinating way of comparison

00:00:00 Nocturne No.1 Op.22
00:06:24 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.2 Le Staccatissimo
00:07:33 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.3 Le Legatissimo
00:09:18 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.21 Morituri te salutant
00:10:49 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.10 Increpatio
00:12:23 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.11 Les Soupirs
00:14:04 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.46 Le Premier Billet doux
00:15:03 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.47 Scherzetto
00:16:55 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: Le Festin d’Ésope Op.39 No.12 (Douze Études dans les tons mineurs)
00:27:10 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: Le Temps qui n’est plus – Prélude Op.31 No.12
00:28:46 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: Fa Op.38b No.2 (Receuil de Chants, Book 2)
00:31:59 Grande Sonate Op.33 ‘Les Quatre Âges’: 20 ans: Scherzo (Tres vite, décidément) – Trio (Timidement – Amoureusement)
00:38:39 Grande Sonate Op.33 ‘Les Quatre Âges’: 30 ans: Quasi-Faust (Assez vite, sataniquement)
00:54:33 Grande Sonate Op.33 ‘Les Quatre Âges’: 40 ans: Un heureux ménage (Lentement, avec tendresse et quiétitude)
01:05:12 Grande Sonate Op.33 ‘Les Quatre Âges’: 50 ans: Prométhée enchainé (Extremement lent)
01:13:41 Toccatina in C Minor, Op. 75
01:15:30 Les Mois Op.74: No.6 Promenade sur l’eau
01:18:01 Les Mois Op.74: No.10 Gros temps
01:21:24 Les Mois Op.74: Petite Fantaisie Op.41 No.2
01:27:47 Les Mois Op.74: Petit Conte
01:32:11 Les Mois Op.74: Le Tambour bat aux champs Op.50 No.2
01:36:51 Trente Chants – Suite No.1 Op.38: No.1 Assez vivement
01:41:26 Trente Chants – Suite No.1 Op.38: No.5 Agitatissimo
01:45:25 Trente Chants – Suite No.1 Op.38: No.6 Barcarolle

01:49:14 Symphony for solo piano Op.39 Nos. 4–7: I. Allegro
02:00:00 Symphony for solo piano Op.39 Nos. 4–7: II. Marche funèbre: Andantino
02:07:20 Symphony for solo piano Op.39 Nos. 4–7: III. Menuet
02:13:23 Symphony for solo piano Op.39 Nos. 4–7: IV. Finale: Presto
02:18:45 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.1 in C
02:21:06 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.6 in G Minor ‘Ancienne mélodie de la synagogue’
02:24:14 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.11 in F ‘Un petit rien’
02:25:07 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.12 in B flat Minor ‘Le temps qui n’est plus’
02:26:18 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.13 in G flat ‘J’étais endormie, mais mon coeur veillait’
02:29:42 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.14 in B Minor
02:32:25 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.8 in A flat Minor ‘La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer’
02:36:13 25 Préludes, dans tous les tons Majeurs et Mineurs Op.31: No.15 in B ‘Dans le genre gothique’
02:38:30 Les Mois Op.74 – Suite No.1
02:42:36 Les Mois Op.74 – Suite No.4: No.1 Gros temps
02:46:55 Les Mois Op.74 – Suite No.1
02:48:37 Trente Chants – Suite No.3 Op.65: No.5 Horace et Lydie
02:52:19 Trente Chants – Suite No.3 Op.65: No.6 Barcarolle
02:55:59 Trente Chants – Suite No.4 Op.67: No.2 Chanson de la bonne vieille
02:59:21 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.1 La Vision
03:01:43 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.4 Les Cloches
03:02:36 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.8 Pseudo-naïvité
03:04:36 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.10 Increpatio
03:06:18 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.11 Les Soupirs
03:08:02 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.35 Musique militaire
03:09:18 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.43 Notturnino innamorato
03:11:17 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.46 Le Premier Billet doux
03:12:22 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.48 En songe
03:13:41 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: No.49 Laus Deo
03:17:29 Esquisses: 48 motifs Op.63: Petit Conte

Tracklist below.

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The Messiah was written at great speed by Handel during the winter of 1741–2, and was received to great acclaim its first performance in Dublin in 1742. Charles Jennens compiled the text from the Bible, and the work is cast in three sections. Although a success in Dublin, the work had a less than warm welcome when it was performed in London without its title, and called ‘a New Sacred Oratorio’ to avoid causing offence to the rather puritanical British public and press. This ruse failed however, and the press were hostile. Jennens and Handel also fell out, as Jennens felt that the composer hadn’t taken enough time and care over the music! This was a low point for Handel, and he seriously contemplated leaving the UK and returning to Germany. Eventually, after a few years, and after a series of performances for charitable causes, the work became a firm favourite. It has been linked ever since with the composer’s generous charitable donations to the Foundling Hospital, of which he was a director along with William Hogarth and Thomas Coram.
Messiah is the masterpiece of the English Baroque, and for 200 years has been performed by both professional and amateur choirs around the world. Handel’s gift for truly memorable tunes and (notwithstanding Jennens’s concerns) the care he took in setting the text have ensured that it has remained one of the most famous works
ever composed.

00:00:00 Sinfonia (Ouverture)
00:03:02 Recitative (Tenor): Comfort ye my people
00:05:53 Air (Tenor): Ev'ry valley shall be exalted
00:09:13 Chorus: And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
00:12:05 Recitative (Bass): Thus said the Lord of Hosts
00:13:24 Air (Alto): But who may abide
00:17:29 Chorus: And He shall purify
00:19:59 Recitative (Alto): Behold, a virgin shall conceive
00:20:22 Air (Alto & Chorus): O thou that tellest
00:25:49 Recitative (Bass): For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
00:27:50 Air (Bass): The people that walked in darkness
00:31:08 Chorus: For unto us a Child is born
00:35:12 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
00:37:43 Recitative (Soprano): There were shepherds
00:38:13 Recitative (Soprano): And the angel said unto them
00:38:45 Recitative (Soprano): And suddenly there was with the angel
00:39:01 Chorus: Glory to God in the highest
00:40:53 Air (Soprano): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion
00:45:10 Recitative (Alto): Then shall the eyes of the blind
00:45:35 Duet (Alto & Soprano): He shall feed His flock
00:50:09 Chorus: His yoke is easy
00:52:29 Chorus: Behold, the Lamb of God
00:54:51 Air (Tenor): He was despised and rejected of men

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This new recording contains Elgar’s complete original works for organ, as well as several arrangements of his famous showpieces, the first Pomp & Circumstance March, the Imperial March and Nimrod from the Enigma Variations, an iconic piece of English ceremony. The original organ works consist of the grand Organ Sonata and the Vespers Voluntaries, a touching expression of Elgar’s Roman Catholic faith. The Organ Sonata by Elgar is relatively well-known, not least thanks to its orchestration by Gordon Jacob, but the only other work he originally composed for organ is the Cantique Op.3 No.1, which moves solidly forward in the Victorian tradition without suggesting the personal voice and unpredictable drama that would come to characterise Elgar’s style.

00:00:00 Imperial March, Op. 32
00:04:42 Cantique in C Major, Op. 3
00:08:27 Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: I. Allegro maestoso
00:17:27 Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: II. Allegretto
00:21:49 Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: III. Andante espressivo
00:28:00 Sonata in G Major, Op. 28: IV. Presto (comodo)
00:34:48 Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, Op. 36
00:39:08 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: Introduction
00:40:34 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: I. Andante
00:41:58 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: II. Allegro 11
00:43:49 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: III. Andantino
00:46:09 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: IV. Allegretto piacevole. Intermezzo – Adagio, come prima
00:48:25 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: V. Poco lento
00:50:03 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: VI. Moderato
00:52:03 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: VII. Allegretto pensoso
00:54:13 11 Vesper Voluntaries, Op. 14: VIII. Poco allegro. Coda – Adagio, come prima
00:59:17 Pomp and Circumstance March, Op. 39

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John Field, inventor of the Nocturne. That is all most people know about this remarkable and influential Irish composer. Born in 1782 in Dublin, he became one of the most celebrated pianist-composers of the early-Romantic age. Admired by his contemporaries Hummel, Moscheles and Kalkbrenner, he also drew praise from Chopin (upon whose music he exerted a huge influence) and Schumann.

Composer: John Field
Artist: Paolo Restani (piano)

00:00:00 Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat H27: I. Allegro
00:09:49 Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat H27: II. Air écossais: Adagio non troppo
00:16:47 Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat H27: III. Rondo Finale: Allegro vivace
00:22:03 Piano Concerto No.2 in A flat H31: IV. Allegro moderato
00:42:49 Piano Concerto No.2 in A flat H31: V. Poco adagio
00:46:40 Piano Concerto No.2 in A flat H31: VI. Rondo: Moderato innocente
00:59:07 Piano Concerto No.3 in E flat H32: I. Allegro moderato
01:17:40 Piano Concerto No.3 in E flat H32: II. Nocturne No.2 in C Minor, H25: Moderato e molto espressivo
01:22:47 Piano Concerto No.3 in E flat H32: III. Rondo: Tempo di Polacca
01:37:12 Piano Concerto No.4 in E flat H28: I. Allegro moderato
01:55:49 Piano Concerto No.4 in E flat H28: II. Siciliano: Un poco adagio
01:59:09 Piano Concerto No.4 in E flat H28: III. Rondo: Allegretto
02:12:05 Piano Concerto No.5 in C H39 ‘L’Incendie par l’Orage’: I. Allegro [moderato]
02:30:44 Piano Concerto No.5 in C H39 ‘L’Incendie par l’Orage’: II. Adagio
02:32:52 Piano Concerto No.5 in C H39 ‘L’Incendie par l’Orage’: III. Rondo: Allegro
02:41:21 Piano Concerto No.6 in C H49: I. Tempo di marcia: Allegro moderato
03:01:57 Piano Concerto No.6 in C H49: II. Larghetto
03:08:14 Piano Concerto No.6 in C H49: III. Rondo: Moderato
03:14:43 Piano Concerto No.7 in C Minor H58: I. Allegro moderato [maestoso] – Lento – Tempo I
03:33:40 Piano Concerto No.7 in C Minor H58: II. Rondo: Allegro moderato

Composer: François Couperin
Artist: Musica ad Rhenum, Jed Wentz conductor

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Thinking of Baroque music our minds turn nearly automatically to the German giants Bach, Handel, Telemann and the like, or to sunnier parts in Italy where Vivaldi, Corelli and Albinoni wrote their concertos: but one nearly forgets that also in France great music was composed in the Baroque! One of the most important composers was Francois Couperin (1668-1733), imperial court composer of the most charming, graceful music: look at the French pictures of that time and you can imagine what kind of music.

This release contains the complete chamber music of the French master, with the complete “Les Nations” (a musical depiction of nationalities), Concerts Royaux, Les Gouts réunis, L’Apothéose de Corelli and de Lully and other pieces.
Instrumentation is for traversos, violins, oboes, bassoon, viola da gamba, cello, archlute and harpsichord. Expertly played on original instruments by the ensemble Musica ad Rhenum conducted by specialist Jed Wentz.

As a motto for this set may serve a quotation from one of the pieces by Couperin himself: “One should not attach too much attention to the precise measure of this piece, but one should sacrifice everything to good taste.”