25 Baroque Favorites [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Johann Pachelbel (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Arcangelo Corelli (Composer), Alessandro Marcello (Composer), Georg Philipp Telemann (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Tomaso Albinoni (Composer), Francesco Manfredini (Composer), Gottfried Heinrich Stolzel (Composer), Pietro Baldassare (Composer), Giovanni Battista Sammartini (Composer), Giuseppe Torelli (Composer), Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Composer), Johann Friedrich Fasch (Composer), Jeremiah Clarke (Composer), Giuseppe Baldassare Sammartini (Composer), Alessandro Stradella (Composer), Philip Gibson (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Philip Gibson
• Composer: Johann Pachelbel, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frederick Handel, Henry Purcell, Arcangelo Corelli, et al.
• Audio CD (August 20, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Vox (Classical)
• ASIN: B0000058I7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,487 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Brass > Trumpet
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > Composers > Telemann, Georg Philipp
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Oboe

Track Listings

1. Canon

2. 1. Largo

3. 6. Minuet

4. Trumpet Concerto in D: 2. Adagio

5. Sarabande

6. 2. Adagio

7. 3. Grave

8. Air on the G String

9. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by R

10. 2. Largo

11. 2. Andante

12. 2. Largo

13. 1. Allegro

14. 2. Adagio

15. Largo in F major, instrumental arrangement ("Ombra mai fu" from the ope

16. 2. Grave

17. 3. Der Alster Echo

18. 2. Andante

19. Concerto in D for Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso & Continuo: 1. Alleg

20. First Movement

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

114 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Beautiful Music, July 8, 2000

By 

Jonathan Bennett (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 Baroque Favorites (Audio CD)

The Baroque period (1600-1750) was one of the most important in the history of music because many of our modern musical forms come from this time. The baroque style is diverse, including such elements as contrast and a deep emotionalism. Although orchestras perform the songs, many individual instruments are highlighted. The baroque composers especially loved strings, the trumpet, and the oboe. The songs range from the vibrant and the lively to the slow and the sad. I have found this CD is excellent as background music for studying, reading, or driving in rush hour traffic, mainly because the music is calming and relaxing. Baroque masters such as Bach and Handel are still popular today and their songs are loved by many. Fans of popular music will recognize a few of the songs on this CD. "Air on the G String" (Bach) was used by Procol Harum in their song "A Whiter Shade of Pale." "Canon," one of the most popular baroque songs today, is often performed at weddings and has been incorporated into pop songs by artists such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitamin C, and Rod McKuen.

This CD is considered an introduction to baroque music. It includes some of the most famous composers and their best songs. For example, Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi each have three songs on this disc. The liner notes are sparse, but a brief history of baroque music is included. Because of the inexpensive price and the huge amount of music (25 songs, 74 minutes of music), I highly recommend this for anyone who already loves the baroque style or wants an excellent introduction to this beautiful music.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Come to laugh and stay to cry, November 25, 2003

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Kevin Freeman (Pacifica, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 Baroque Favorites (Audio CD)

Circumspect at first about buying any CD with a "best of" title, this one really exceeds expectations. Also bought the Vivaldi disc in this series which is likewise exceptional. With the caveat that "Ombra mai fu" is repeated in various of the "25 favorites" collections, I recommend these recordings wholeheartedly, especially in terms of cost per track.

"Canon" is the flagship piece on this CD, a lush arrangement that will move a strong man to tears. Almost as powerful are Bach's "Air on the G String" and of course, Handel's "Ombra mai fu". The disc ends on an up note with "Trumpet Voluntaire".

At this price, you can send "Baroque favorites" to every Classical music lover you know. I would recommend sending this CD even to people who don't like Classical...you might just change their minds.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In this case: I'm baroque, February 6, 2004

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Shawna "story lover" (seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 25 Baroque Favorites (Audio CD)

I'm not usually a classical listener kind of gal. The only reason I stumbled onto this cd is because my favorite tune from a movie is on it. Sarabande is also played on the movie Persuasion (author: Jane Austen). I wanted to have that tune. Followed the links and landed on the Baroque cd. Ordered it. Sarabande is my favorite, followed by Canon, four seasons: spring, etc. I love this cd! It feels happy and light. For me, as a writer and an animator, it adds extra emotional impact when creating as well as influencing my imagination more. I recommend this cd when people want to feel like spring.