Classical Collection: The Essential Baroque by Various Artists

J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: II. Fugue

Helmut Walcha

J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata

Helmut Walcha

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Münchener Bach-Orchester & Karl Richter

Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary

Philip Jones, Elgar Howarth & Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude

Pierre Fournier

Pachelbel: Canon in D Major, P. 37/1 (Orch. Münchinger)

Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Aurèle Nicolet, Münchener Bach-Orchester & Karl Richter

Handel: Water Music Suite - Water Music Suite in D Major, HWV 349: Hornpipe

Sir Neville Marriner

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1: I. Allegro

Simon Standage & Trevor Pinnock

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Summer, Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, Op. 8 No. 2: I. Allegro non molto – Allegro

Simon Standage, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Summer, Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, Op. 8 No. 2: III. Presto

Simon Standage, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Autumn, Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293, Op. 8 No. 3: I. Allegro

Simon Standage, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Act 3: "When I am laid in earth"

Tatiana Troyanos, Kammerorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks, Hamburg & Sir Charles Mackerras

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44, Chorus. Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C (WTK, Book I, No. 1), BWV 846: Prelude

Marisa Robles

J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147

Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Nicholas Daniel, James Vivian, Robert Quinney & Stephen Cleobury

J.S. Bach: Arioso (Adagio in G) from Cantata BWV 156 (Arr. by Lloyd Webber)

Julian Lloyd Webber & John Lenehan

Handel: Suite No.11 in D minor, HWV 437: Sarabande

Christopher Hogwood

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 26 a 2 Clav.

András Schiff

Giazotto: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (Arr. Giazotto)

Martin Haselböck, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro

Hansheinz Schneeberger, Hans-Martin Linde, Günter Höller, Hedwig Bilgram, Münchener Bach-Orchester & Karl Richter

Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo

Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford & Simon Preston

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Part 3: No. 45, Aria. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)

Sir Georg Solti & Kiri Te Kanawa

J.S. Bach: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: 9. Sheep May Safely Graze

Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger

Telemann: Oboe Concerto in D minor, TWV 51:d1: 1. Adagio

Heinz Holliger, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Iona Brown

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, P. 77: I. Duet. Stabat Mater dolorosa

Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

András Schiff

Corelli: Concerto grosso in D, Op. 6, No. 1: 2. Largo

Alan Loveday, Carmel Kaine, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Lotti: Crucifixus (8vv)

Westminster Cathedral Boys Choir, Andrew Wright & Stephen Cleobury

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050: 3. Allegro

Richard Adeney, José Luis Garcia, English Chamber Orchestra & Raymond Leppard

Handel: Rinaldo, HWV 7 / Act 2: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Bernadette Greevy, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Raymond Leppard

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 39, Aria. Erbarme dich (Alto)

Michael Chance, English Baroque Soloists & John Eliot Gardiner

J.S. Bach: Oboe Concerto in F Major, BWV 1053R: II. Siciliano

Heinz Holliger, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Iona Brown

D. Scarlatti: 12 Concerti Grossi - Orch. Ch. Avison - Concerto No. 6 in D: 1. Largo

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Handel: Water Music Suite in F Major, HWV 348: Air

Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Trumpets, Strings & Continuo in C Major, RV 537

John Wilbraham, Philip Jones, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

J.S. Bach: Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: V. Sarabande

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1: No. 12, Chorus. For Unto Us a Child Is Born

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8 "fatto per la notte di Natale": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio

Pina Carmirelli, Walter Gallozzi, Francesco Strano, I Musici & Maria Teresa Garatti

Handel: Serse, HWV 40 / Act 1: "Ombra mai fù"

Daniel Phillips, Anthony Way, English Sinfonia & Neil Page

Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2: II. Adagio

Heinz Holliger, I Musici & Maria Teresa Garatti

Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308 / Act III: "Pur ti miro"

Sylvia McNair, Dana Hanchard, English Baroque Soloists & John Eliot Gardiner

Vivaldi: Concerto in D for guitar & strings, R.93: 2. Largo (Arr. for Guitar)

Eduardo Fernández, English Chamber Orchestra & George Malcolm

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 / Part Two: "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti

Handel: Eternal Source of Light Divine (Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne), HWV 74

Elin Manahan Thomas, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Harry Christophers

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 443

William Bennett, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner

Handel: Samson HWV 57 / Act 3: "Let The Bright Seraphim"

Joan Sutherland, Harry Dilley, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest”

Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists & John Eliot Gardiner