What baroque music did you listen to today...

Hawk Henries

New member
I'll begin by saying that as a relatively newcomer to baroque music I have a limited knowledge as well as a limited library of this music. I am particularly drawn to instrumental music. I thought this thread would be helpful for me as well as other newcomers.
Some composers who I like very much:
F. Geminiani
W. Boyce
H. Purcell
G. Telemann
JS. Bach
D. Scarlatti
G. Torelli
C. Avison
GF Handel
There are many more...

Today I have listened to William Boyce radio which is a station on Pandora radio. When you make a station on Pandora it plays music of a similar style which gives me the opportunity to learn more.
 

Dorsetmike

Member
The Indes Gallante youtube you posted is taken a bit fast for my liking, I prefer the version by Les arts Florissant but couldn't find the same piece on youtube only other pieces from the same work which would not be a fair comparison.

Try this harpsichord Gavotte and variations by Rameau

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nawz_64cpHo

I've posted this library link before, but probably worth mentioning again

http://www.baroquemusiclibrary.com/index.html

MP3 downloads for $5.95 per CD. Some sample clips available.
 

Dorsetmike

Member
For some scores of most of the composers you list try

http://icking-music-archive.org/ByComposer.php

A lot of Boyce works, not much for Geminiani, loads for Purcell, Telemann & Bach,

Scores available in PDF format also some for use in various Notation software, Finalé, Sibelius, Noteworthy etc, also some MIDI, MusicXML and other formats.

If you like Boyce also look at Croft and John Stanley.
 

Hawk Henries

New member
John Stanley - Concerto in G major
W. Boyce - Trio sonata no. 1

"Missa Salisburgensis" by Biber. Had not heard the piece or of the composer. Great music!
 

thirdcreed

New member
WTC!

More specifically the C#Minor fugue in the first volume. This is a stunningly beautiful piece of music. www2.nau.edu/tas3/wtc.html
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
It all sounds much better when played on period instruments IMO
 

teddy

Duckmeister
Sorry I can not add anything to this thread but I am enjoying the links that have been posted. Thanks

teddy
 

mathetes1963

New member
Giuseppe Torelli - Sinfonia for 4 Trumpets & Orchestra - L'Orchestra della Cappella Musicale di San Petronio
Very nice indeed... :D
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Margaret, Hawk, fantastic clips but what has happened with utube ?? you used to be able to d/load video but not the ones you have shown??
 
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