Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
2. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)
3. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37): Toccata
4. Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon in D
5. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: 1.
6. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G-string
7. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe
8. Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 589: Gloria
9. Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian version), opera in 3 acts, Wq. 30: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
10. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
11. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Air
12. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria
13. Suite of Symphonies for brass, strings & timpani No. 1 ('Suite de Fanfares;' 'Symphonies & Fanfares for the King's Supper'): Rondeau
14. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: La Réjouissance
15. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: 1. Allegro
16. Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, incidental music, Z. 570: Rondeau
17. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in D major ('Il gardellino'), Op. 10/3, RV 428: 1. Allegro
18. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: 2. Adagio
19. Concerto Grosso in G minor ('Christmas Concerto'), Op. 6/8: Pastorale (Largo)
20. Dido and Aeneas, opera, Z. 626: When I Am Laid in Earth

Disc 2:

1. Te Deum, motet for 8 voices, chorus & orchestra, H. 146: Prelude
2. Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt,' (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3): Sheep May Safely Graze
3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: 2.
4. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: 2. Largo
5. Vespro della beata vergine, for chorus & instruments, SV 206: Laudate pueri
6. Miserere mei Deus (Psalm 51), motet for chorus: Extract
7. The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) for brass, winds & percussion (or keyboard or trumpet & organ) in D major
8. Zadok the Priest, coronation anthem No. 1 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 258
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 3. Allegro assai
10. Minuet in A major, arrangement (after String Quintet in E major, Op.11/5 [aka Op. 13/5], G. 275)
11. Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, march and canzona for orchestra, Z. 860: March
12. Funeral Sentences (for the funeral of Queen Mary), Z. 27: Thou Knowest, Lord
13. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 2. Largo
14. Overture, suite for recorder (or flute), strings & continuo in A minor, TWV 55:a2: Rejouissance
15. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80): Prelude
16. Les Fêtes d'Hébé ou Les Talents lyriques, ballet héroïque: Musette et tambourin en rondeau
17. Bist du bei mir, for voice & continuo
18. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: 7. Badinerie
19. Sonata for keyboard in B flat major, K. 202 (L. 498)
20. Lute (Chamber) Concerto, for lute (or guitar), 2 violins & continuo in D major, RV 93: 1. Allegro giusto
21. Cantata No. 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,' BWV 140 (BC A166): Zion hört die Wächter singen
22. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46106 in Music
• Released on: 2006-04-04
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

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