Favourite Baroque Classics [Import]

Marc-Antoine Charpentier (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Johann Pachelbel (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), William Boyce (Composer), Matthew Locke (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Jeremiah Clarke (Composer), Domenico Gallo (Composer), Arcangelo Corelli (Composer), Tomaso Albinoni (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Jean-Philippe Rameau (Composer), Johann Joseph Fux (Composer), Georg Muffat (Composer), Georg Philipp Telemann (Composer), Brandenburg Consort (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Brandenburg Consort
• Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Pachelbel, George Frederick Handel, William Boyce, et al.
• Audio CD (August 10, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion UK
• ASIN: B00000JPZC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,721 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Baroque compilation disc!, February 14, 2002

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Johnny Bard (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Favourite Baroque Classics (Audio CD)

This disc could aptly be described as a Baroque 'Greatest Hit's' release. Roy Goodman leads his Brandenburg Consort through some of the best-known Baroque pieces with grace and skill. The Hyperion label specializes in Baroque music, and this disc pretty much includes the best-known works from the period's most recognizable composers. There are a number of Baroque compilation discs out there, so the competition is stiff. Still, this 1992 release is DDD and offers 24 selections by 17 composers. It provides a comprehensive overview of Baroque music, and each piece has been expertly played and recorded. I can't think of a better and more affordable introduction to Baroque music.