A Golden Age
An exuberant celebration of a new age featuring period Instruments. An arrangement of 'Trio Sonata No. 3 Op.2 IV Allegro' by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Encouraged by the Catholic Church as a means to counter the simplicity and austerity of 16th century, the Baroque was a highly ornate style of architecture, art and music that flourished in Europe from the early 17th until the mid-18th century. Greats of the Baroque era include composers Vivaldi, Bach, Handel and Purcell and artists Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Rubens, Bernini and Velazquez. Golden Age Of Baroque is the sixth release in the groundbreaking Historyzone series of albums charting the history of the world
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A Golden Age
An exuberant celebration of a new age featuring period Instruments. An arrangement of 'Trio Sonata No. 3 Op.2 IV Allegro' by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
Frescoes Of The Veneto
Scenes of stunning 17th century architecture featuring period Instruments. An arrangement of 'Trio Sonata No. 3 Op.2 II Allegro' by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
The Age Of Invention
Light and brisk Baroque perfection featuring period Instruments. An arrangement of 'Trio Sonata in G Major, BWV 1039: IV. Presto' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Grand Baroque Palace
Grand and ornate Baroque oboe and harpsichord featuring period Instruments. An arrangement of 'Sonata in Eb Major BWV 1031: III. Allegro' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Harpsichord Galant
Vivacious harpsichord played in the Baroque galant style composed by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Baroque Gavotte
A typical Baroque period dance with flowing string group and harpsichord backing
Verdi Prati
A popular mezzo soprano aria first performed in London 1735. Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) from the Opera seria 'Alcina'
Organ Fugue In D Minor
An arrangement of a Baroque organ fugue composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and played on large church organ
The Bourgeois Tragedy
A slow and dramatic Baroque scene-setter with steady searching strings and harpsichord
Queen Mary’s Funeral March
The end of an era. Funeral march for the Queen Mary II composed by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) which echoes earlier Tudor style early brass and drums
Lute Fantasie
Intricate and detailed Baroque archlute performance of 'Fantasie In D Minor' by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
Ombra Mai Fu
A popular romantic Baroque aria from the opera 'Serse' (1738) composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
The Grand Tour
Young adventurers discovering Baroque Europe. A sprightly arrangement of a piece by Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773)
Sarabande In D Minor
Proud and dramatic this composition by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) is one of the Baroque period’s most famous pieces
Vivaldi's Sonata in C Minor
Expressive and romantic arrangement of 'Sonata in C Minor for Violin, Cello and Continuo, RV 83: II. Largo' by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto In D Major
Elegant and precise classical guitar. An arrangement of the famous 'Guitar Concerto In D Major: II' by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Harpsichord Sonata
Dramatic and energetic harpsichord played in the Baroque galant style composed by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Banks Of The Tiber
Music intro to the famous Cantata. An arrangement of 'Su le sponde del Tebro, H.705: Sinfonia' composed by Pietro Alessandro Gaspare Scarlatti (1660-1725)
In Dulci Jubilo
Baroque era religious atmosphere composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and played on a large church organ
Archlute Sarabande
Thoughtful Baroque archlute atmosphere. An arrangement of 'Prelude, Suite No. 13 In D Minor' by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
Passacaglia And Fugue
Baroque scene-setter played on large church organ. An arrangement of the famous organ work 'Passacaglia and Fugue BWV 582' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Cessate Omai Cessate
Dynamic Cantata (RV684) by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) featuring mezzo soprano voice
Pleasure Gardens
Enjoying the gaiety of the pleasure gardens of the Baroque era. An arrangement of 'Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K. 551' by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Oboe Sonata
Beautiful Bach Adagio on period harpsichord and Baroque oboe. An arrangement of 'Sonata in G Minor BWV 1020: II. Adagio' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude In F Major
Studied and precise Baroque archlute performance of 'Lute Sonata No. 1 In F Major' by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)
Purcell's Rondeau
Grandiose and magnificent Baroque opulence. Written by Henry Purcell (1659-1695) in 1695 as incidental music to the play 'Abdelazer' this is one of the Baroque period's most famous works
Bach Adagio In D Minor - Siciliano
Expressive Baroque pastoral scenes featuring oboe and harpsichord. An arrangement of 'Oboe Concerto in D Minor BWV 1059 II Adagio' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Organ Prelude In G
A joyful religious atmosphere featuring large church organ. An arrangement of BMV 568 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Line Of Beauty
Genteel Baroque elegance and beauty featuring period instruments. An arrangement of 'Trio Sonata No. 2 in G Major: I. Largo' by Thomas Augustine Arne (1710-1778)
Bach’s Badinerie
Sprightly famous Bach piece for strings and flute. An arrangement of 'Suite No.2 in B Minor BWV 1067' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sonata For Harpsichord
Driving, energetic Baroque harpsichord. An arrangement of 'Sonata in B Minor, K. 27' by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Old Masters Of The Golden Age
A Baroque guitar interpretation of 'Pavane in A Minor' by Gaspar Sanz (1640 -1710) with echoes of pre-Baroque court music
The Garden Of Love
Sweet romantic theme played on Baroque oboe and harpsichord. An arrangement of 'Sonata in G Minor BWV 1030b: II. Siciliano: Largo e dolce' by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude And Allegro In D Minor
Courtly Baroque guitar. An arrangement of the well known classical piece by Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739)