Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. 1. Largo
2. 2. Allegro
3. 3. Largo - Allegro
4. 4. Allegro
5. 5. Largo
6. 6. Allegro
7. 7. Allegro
8. 1. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo andante
9. 2. Allegro
10. 3. Grave - Andante Largo
11. 4. Allegro
12. 1. Largo
13. 2. Allegro
14. 3. Grave
15. 4. Vivace
16. 5. Allegro
17. 1. Adagio - Allegro
18. 2. Adagio
19. 3. Vivace
20. 4. Allegro
21. 1. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
22. 2. Adagio
23. 3. Allegro - Adagio
24. 4. Largo - Allegro
25. 1. Adagio
26. 2. Allegro
27. 3. Largo
28. 4. Vivace
29. 5. Allegro

Disc 2:

1. 1. Vivace - Allegro
2. 2. Adagio
3. 3. Allegro
4. 4. Andante Largo
5. 5. Allegro
6. 6. Vivace
7. 1. Vivace - Grave
8. 2. Allegro
9. 3. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
10. 4. Vivace
11. 5. Allegro
12. 6. Pastorale: Largo
13. 1. Preludio: Largo
14. 2. Allemande: Allegro
15. 3. Corrente: Vivace
16. 4. Gavotta: Allegro
17. 5. Adagio
18. 6. Minuetto: Vivace
19. 1. Preludio (Andante largo)
20. 2. Allemanda (Allegro)
21. 3. Adagio
22. 4. Corrente (Vivace)
23. 5. Allegro
24. 6. Minuetto (Vivace)
25. 1. Preludio: Andante Largo
26. 2. Allemanda: Allegro
27. 3. Adagio
28. 4. Andante Largo
29. 5. Sarabanda: Largo
30. 6. Giga: Vivace
31. 1. Preludio: Adagio
32. 2. Allegro
33. 3. Adagio
34. 4. Sarabanda: Vivace
35. 5. Giga: Allegro

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6781 in Music
• Released on: 2004-02-09
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Running time: 129 minutes

Customer Reviews

Life-enhancing - musicianship of the first order
I bought this ten years ago, and although it has been repackaged many times since it is still one of the CDs I return to again and again, even though I have a collection of over 2000 CDs. The playing is simply outstanding - I challenge anyone to listen to it and not be overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the more lyrical movements and the danceable joy of the more lively movements. The ensemble integration is an absolutely joy to behold - the ritardandos are meticulously together, and the stylish decoration of lines by Simon Standage and Micaela Comberti are quite beautiful. The finesse of the continuo playing is dazzling - well the reputation of Trevor Pinnock (outstanding director and harpsichordist) and Jaap ter Linden (violoncello) speak for themselves.

This is simply one of the finest Baroque discs available (no I do not work for the record company or The English Concert) - I'm just a humble admirer of some of the finest Baroque playing put to disc. Please buy it - your life will be much better for it.

Fabulous sound
I have not had time to listen to these TWO CD's more than once but after just one session I love the overall timbre and atmosphere of the pieces.
Recording quality and performances are spot on.