Golden Age Of Baroque

Golden Age Of Baroque

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34 tracks87:05Released 10/12/2018

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

Composers

Handel Arr. Gef LucenaJ.S. Bach Arr. Gef LucenaD. Scarlatti Arr. Westway SoundAlex TschallenerDominik JohnsonHandel Arr. Holly MarlandJ.S. Bach Arr. Westway SoundPurcell Arr. Dominik JohnsonWeiss Arr. Dominik JohnsonQuantz Arr. Gef LucenaHandel Arr. Dominik JohnsonVivaldi Arr. Gef LucenaVivaldi Arr. Dominik JohnsonA. Scarlatti Arr. Gef LucenaVivaldi Arr. Holly MarlandD. Scarlatti Arr. Gef LucenaJ.S. Bach Arr. Dominik JohnsonArne Arr. Gef LucenaSanz Arr. Dominik Johnsonde Murcia Arr. Dominik Johnson

Songwriters and composers

Gef LucenaWestway SoundDominik JohnsonHolly MarlandAlex Tschallener

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tracks

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)

2:10 · 90 BPM

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)

2:11 · 125 BPM

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)

2:37 · 115 BPM

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)

3:18 · 92 BPM

Harpsichord Galant

Vivacious harpsichord played in the Baroque galant style composed by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

1:37 · 92 BPM

Baroque Gavotte

A typical Baroque period dance with flowing string group and harpsichord backing

1:11 · 110 BPM

Verdi Prati

A popular mezzo soprano aria first performed in London 1735. Composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) from the Opera seria 'Alcina'

1:41 · 70 BPM

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

3:26 · 120 BPM

The Bourgeois Tragedy

A slow and dramatic Baroque scene-setter with steady searching strings and harpsichord

1:09 · 53 BPM

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

2:02 · 47 BPM

Lute Fantasie

Intricate and detailed Baroque archlute performance of 'Fantasie In D Minor' by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)

2:10

Ombra Mai Fu

A popular romantic Baroque aria from the opera 'Serse' (1738) composed by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

2:26 · 70 BPM

The Grand Tour

Young adventurers discovering Baroque Europe. A sprightly arrangement of a piece by Johann Joachim Quantz (1697-1773)

4:47 · 160 BPM

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

1:35 · 65 BPM

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)

3:28 · 85 BPM

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)

2:11 · 60 BPM

Harpsichord Sonata

Dramatic and energetic harpsichord played in the Baroque galant style composed by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

2:00 · 105 BPM

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)

1:36 · 135 BPM

In Dulci Jubilo

Baroque era religious atmosphere composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and played on a large church organ

1:53 · 62 BPM

Archlute Sarabande

Thoughtful Baroque archlute atmosphere. An arrangement of 'Prelude, Suite No. 13 In D Minor' by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)

1:49

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)

9:55 · 90 BPM

Cessate Omai Cessate

Dynamic Cantata (RV684) by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) featuring mezzo soprano voice

2:22 · 103 BPM

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)

3:59 · 150 BPM

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)

2:57 · 50 BPM

Prelude In F Major

Studied and precise Baroque archlute performance of 'Lute Sonata No. 1 In F Major' by Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750)

1:29

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

1:33 · 105 BPM

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)

2:44 · 60 BPM

Organ Prelude In G

A joyful religious atmosphere featuring large church organ. An arrangement of BMV 568 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

2:58 · 83 BPM

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)

1:54 · 73 BPM

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)

1:35 · 104 BPM

Sonata For Harpsichord

Driving, energetic Baroque harpsichord. An arrangement of 'Sonata in B Minor, K. 27' by Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

3:40 · 110 BPM

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

1:44

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)

3:37 · 60 BPM

Prelude And Allegro In D Minor

Courtly Baroque guitar. An arrangement of the well known classical piece by Santiago de Murcia (1673-1739)

1:21