Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Baroque music with the Academy of Ancient Music's "Baroque Essentials," a meticulously curated collection set to release on June 5, 2025, under the UME - Global Clearing House label. This compilation is a testament to the ensemble's dedication to historical performance practices, offering a comprehensive journey through the Baroque era's most resonant compositions.
Spanning a generous 1 hour and 45 minutes, the album features 38 tracks that showcase the Academy of Ancient Music's virtuosity and the timeless appeal of Baroque masterpieces. The ensemble, renowned for its authenticity and expressive depth, brings to life works by iconic composers such as George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, and more. The album includes a diverse range of genres, from classical and choral to opera, ensuring a dynamic and engaging listening experience.
Highlights include Vivaldi's "12 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 - 'La stravaganza'," Handel's "Concerto a due cori No. 3," and the operatic brilliance of Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas." Each piece is performed with the precision and passion that the Academy of Ancient Music is celebrated for, making this album a essential addition to any classical music lover's collection. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer to Baroque music, "Baroque Essentials" promises an enriching and captivating exploration of some of the most influential works of the period.
Tracks
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 - "La stravaganza" - Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: 1. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 - "La stravaganza" - Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: 2. Allegro (molto)Antonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 - "La stravaganza" - Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: 3. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Violin Concertos, Op. 4 - "La stravaganza" - Concerto No. 7 in G Major, RV 185: 4. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in D minor, RV 129: 1. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in D minor, RV 129: 2. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in D minor, RV 129: 3. AdagioAntonio Vivaldi, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for Strings and Continuo in D minor, RV 129: 4. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 1: 1. Adagio - AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 1: 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 1: 3. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto Grosso Op. 3, No. 1: 4. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in A Minor, TWV 52:a2: I. Gravement (Ed. F. Stein)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in A Minor, TWV 52:a2: II. Vistement (Ed. F. Stein)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in A Minor, TWV 52:a2: III. Largement (Ed. F. Stein)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in A Minor, TWV 52:a2: IV. Vivement (Ed. F. Stein)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in B-Flat Major, TWV 52:B1: I. Grave (Ed. W. Birke)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in B-Flat Major, TWV 52:B1: II. Vivace (Ed. W. Birke)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in B-Flat Major, TWV 52:B1: III. Tendrement (Ed. W. Birke)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto for 2 Recorders in B-Flat Major, TWV 52:B1: IV. Gayement (Ed. W. Birke)Georg Philipp Telemann, Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 1 in D Major for 4 Violins, RV 549: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, John Holloway, Monica Huggett, Catherine Mackintosh, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 1 in D Major for 4 Violins, RV 549: 2. Largo e SpiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, John Holloway, Monica Huggett, Catherine Mackintosh, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 1 in D Major for 4 Violins, RV 549: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, John Holloway, Monica Huggett, Catherine Mackintosh, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for 2 Violins and Cello, RV 578: 1. Adagio e SpiccatoAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, Monica Huggett, Susan Sheppard, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for 2 Violins and Cello, RV 578: 2. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, Monica Huggett, Susan Sheppard, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for 2 Violins and Cello, RV 578: 3. LarghettoAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, Monica Huggett, Susan Sheppard, Christopher Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 2 in G Minor for 2 Violins and Cello, RV 578: 4. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Elizabeth Wilcock, Monica Huggett, Susan Sheppard, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for 2 Violins, RV 522: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for 2 Violins, RV 522: 2. Larghetto e spirituosoAntonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 8 in A Minor for 2 Violins, RV 522: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Monica Huggett, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 9 in D Major for Violin, RV 230: 1. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 9 in D Major for Violin, RV 230: 2. LarghettoAntonio Vivaldi, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
12 Concertos, Op. 3 "L'estro armonico" / Concerto No. 9 in D Major for Violin, RV 230: 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, John Holloway, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto a due cori No. 3, HWV 334: 1. OuvertureGeorge Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto a due cori No. 3, HWV 334: 2a. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto a due cori No. 3, HWV 334: 2b. Allegro ma non troppoGeorge Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto a due cori No. 3, HWV 334: 3. AdagioGeorge Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto a due cori No. 3, HWV 334: 4. Andante larghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto a due cori No. 3, HWV 334: 5. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto in D Major for three trumpets, TWV. 54: 1. LargoGeorg Philipp Telemann, Friedemann Immer, Michael Laird, Ian Wilson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto in D Major for three trumpets, TWV. 54: 2. AllegroGeorg Philipp Telemann, Friedemann Immer, Michael Laird, Ian Wilson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto in D Major for three trumpets, TWV. 54: 3. LargoGeorg Philipp Telemann, Friedemann Immer, Ian Wilson, Michael Laird, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Concerto in D Major for three trumpets, TWV. 54: 4. PrestoGeorg Philipp Telemann, Friedemann Immer, Michael Laird, Ian Wilson, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: OvertureHenry Purcell, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: No. 1, Solo & Chorus. Shake the Cloud โ Banish SorrowHenry Purcell, Emma Kirkby, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: No. 2, Song. Ah! Belinda โ No. 3, Recit. Grief Increases โ No. 4, Chorus. When Monarchs UniteHenry Purcell, Catherine Bott, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: No. 4, Chorus. When Monarchs UniteHenry Purcell, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: No. 5, Recit. Whence Could So Much Virtue Spring?Henry Purcell, Catherine Bott, Emma Kirkby, Julianne Baird, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: No. 6, Duet & Chorus. Fear No Danger to EnsueHenry Purcell, Emma Kirkby, Julianne Baird, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act I: No. 7, Recit. See, Your Royal Guest AppearsHenry Purcell, Emma Kirkby, John Mark Ainsley, Catherine Bott, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
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