John Eliot Gardiner presents a captivating journey through the Baroque and Classical periods with his album "Concerto grosso." Released on December 22, 2025, under Warner Classics, this two-hour and eight-minute masterpiece is a testament to Gardiner's renowned expertise in early music. The album features a diverse collection of works by composers such as Bach, Handel, Purcell, Rameau, and Gluck, showcasing their ingenious contributions to the concerto grosso form and beyond. From the lively dances of Rameau to the profound depths of Bach's orchestral suites, and the dramatic intensity of Handel's concertos, Gardiner and his ensemble deliver a performance that is both historically informed and deeply expressive. The album also includes lesser-known gems and innovative arrangements, offering a fresh perspective on familiar works. With its rich tapestry of sound and meticulous attention to detail, "Concerto grosso" is a celebration of the Baroque and Classical eras, highlighting Gardiner's unwavering commitment to bringing these masterpieces to life.
Tracks
Rameau: Les Fêtes d'Hébé, Troisième entrée "La Danse": Ritournelle gayeJean-Philippe Rameau, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Purcell: The Tempest, Z. 631, Act 4: The Sailor's DanceHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Orchestra
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo, SV 318, Act 5: MorescaClaudio Monteverdi, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066: IV. ForlaneJohann Sebastian Bach, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Gluck: Don Juan, Wq. 52: XXII. GraziosoChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: III. MinuetGeorge Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Leclair: Scylla et Glaucus, Op. 11, Prologue: Air gracieuxJean-Marie Leclair, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Couperin, F: Les goûts-réunis: Concert "Dans le goût théatral": IV. Air tendre (Orch. Holman)François Couperin, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Rameau: Dardanus, Act 4: ContredanseJean-Philippe Rameau, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Purcell: The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act 3: AirHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Handel: Il pastor fido, HWV 8b, Prologue "Terpsicore": V. BalloGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Purcell: Abdelazer, Z. 570: II. RondeauHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 3 in G Major, HWV 350: IV. Gigues I & IIGeorge Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act 1: Pantomime des nymphes et des bergersChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Purcell: King Arthur, Z. 628, Act 5: SymphonyHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Rameau: Dardanus, Act 4: Entrée des songesJean-Philippe Rameau, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Handel: Alcina, HWV 34: Prelude. MusetteGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Rameau: Les Boréades, Act 4: Air pour les saisons et les zéphirsJean-Philippe Rameau, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Handel: Concerto grosso in F Major, Op. 3 No. 4, HWV 315: II. AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Purcell: March and Canzona for Queen Mary's Funeral, Z. 860: MarchHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, Equale Brass Ensemble, Monteverdi Orchestra
Handel: Tamerlano, HWV 18, Act 1: SinfoniaGeorge Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Couperin, F: L'apothéose de Lully: XII. Sonade en trioFrançois Couperin, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Handel: Israel in Egypt, HWV 54: Overture. Lamentations of the Israelites for the Death of JosephGeorge Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Orchestra
Purcell: Timon of Athens, Z. 632: Curtain Tune on a GroundHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Handel: Concerto grosso in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 5, HWV 316: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Couperin, F: Les goûts-réunis: Le Parnasse ou l'apothéose de Corelli: VI. Remerciment de CorelliFrançois Couperin, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Gluck: La rencontre imprévue ou les pèlerins de la Mecque, Wq. 32: OuvertureChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Ravel: Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera, M. 51Maurice Ravel, Barbara Hendricks, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: III. (b) AndanteGeorge Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 33: Variation III. Andande sostenutoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, John Eliot Gardiner, Steven Isserlis, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Handel: Concerto grosso in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 1, HWV 312: I. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Bizet: L'Arlésienne, Op. 23, WD 28, Act 2: No. 16, MenuetGeorges Bizet, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Purcell: Dioclesian, Z. 627, Act 3: Chaconne. Two in One Upon a GroundHenry Purcell, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Rameau: Les Fêtes d'Hébé, Troisième entrée "La Danse": PassepiedsJean-Philippe Rameau, Monteverdi Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide, Wq. 40, Act 3: PassacailleChristoph Willibald Gluck, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: III. SarabandeJohann Sebastian Bach, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Glazunov: 2 Pieces for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 20: No. 2, Sérénade espagnoleAlexander Glazunov, John Eliot Gardiner, Steven Isserlis, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069: II. Bourrées I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Handel: Concerto grosso in G Major, Op. 3 No. 3, HWV 314: I. Largo e staccato - II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 "The Great": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - TrioFranz Schubert, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Tchaikovsky: Pezzo capriccioso, Op. 62Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, John Eliot Gardiner, Steven Isserlis, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Massenet: Suite d'orchestre No. 7 "Scènes alsaciennes": III. Sous les tilleulsJules Massenet, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Offenbach: Les brigands: OuvertureJacques Offenbach, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon
Handel: Concerto grosso in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 No. 2, HWV 313: V. GavotteGeorge Frideric Handel, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
Cui: 2 Pieces for Cello and Orchestra Op. 36: No. 2, CantabileCésar Cui, John Eliot Gardiner, Steven Isserlis, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Massenet: La Vierge, Pt. 4: Le dernier sommeil de la ViergeJules Massenet, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. AirJohann Sebastian Bach, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Tchaikovsky: 6 Pieces, Op. 19: No. 4, Nocturne (Version for Cello and Orchestra)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, John Eliot Gardiner, Steven Isserlis, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Handel: Water Music Variants, HWV 331: No. 1 in F MajorGeorge Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists
Glazunov: Chant du ménestrel, Op. 71 (Orchestral Version)Alexander Glazunov, Steven Isserlis, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, John Eliot Gardiner
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