The History of Classical Music in 24 Hours

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Music of the Middle Ages
▶ CD 2: Music of the Renaissance
▶ CD 3: Baroque Vocal
▼ CD 4: Baroque Instrumental
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Canon and Gigue in D major, P 37: 1. Canon
Johann Pachelbel 4:30
2 Canon and Gigue in D major, P 37: 2. Gigue
Johann Pachelbel 1:21
3 Water Music Suite, HWV 348-350: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
George Frideric Handel 3:07
4 Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F, BWV 1046: 1. (without tempo indication)
Johann Sebastian Bach 4:11
5 Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F, BWV 1046: 2. Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach 4:13
6 Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F, BWV 1046: 3. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach 4:10
7 Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F, BWV 1046: 4. Menuet - Trio - Polonaise
Johann Sebastian Bach 7:26
8 Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: 1. Ouverture
George Frideric Handel 7:21
9 Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: 2. Bourrée
George Frideric Handel 1:37
10 Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: 3. La Paix
George Frideric Handel 4:11
11 Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: 4. La Réjouissance
George Frideric Handel 2:09
12 Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: 5. Menuet I
George Frideric Handel 1:30
13 Music for the Royal Fireworks Suite, HWV 351: 6. Menuet II
George Frideric Handel 1:37
14 Concerto for Violin and Strings in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: 1. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi 3:20
15 Concerto for Violin and Strings in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: 2. Largo
Antonio Vivaldi 2:41
16 Concerto for Violin and Strings in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)
Antonio Vivaldi 3:41
17 Ciacona in G minor, Z. 730
Henry Purcell 5:18
▶ CD 5: The Classical Symphony
▶ CD 6: The Classical Concerto
▶ CD 7: A Trip to France
▶ CD 8: The Romantic Symphony
▶ CD 9: Cycles and Songs
▶ CD 10: The Virtuoso I
▶ CD 11: The Virtuoso II
▶ CD 12: The Romantic Cello
▶ CD 13: The Virtuoso III
▶ CD 14: Big Voice, Big Orchestra
▶ CD 15: Get Your Programme!
▶ CD 16: New Currents
▶ CD 17: A World Re‐Arranged
▶ CD 18: ¡Viva España!
▶ CD 19: Lasting Impressions
▶ CD 20: Points of View
▶ CD 21: Minimalism
▶ CD 22: Opera – Overtures
▶ CD 23: Opera – Arias
▶ CD 24: Opera – Duets & Choruses

Credits

CD 4: Baroque Instrumental

violin:
Micaela Comberti (tracks 1–2)
Simon Standage (tracks 1–2)
Elizabeth Wilcock (tracks 1–2)
Simon Standage (1981-10-20 – 1981-10-23) (tracks 14–16)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (tracks 1–2)
oboe:
Valerie Darke (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
Sophia McKenna (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
David Reichenberg (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
natural horn:
Anthony Halstead (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
Christian Rutherford (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
bassoon:
Alastair Mitchell (bassoonist) (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (tracks 1–2)
Trevor Pinnock (1981-10-20 – 1981-10-23) (tracks 14–16)
Trevor Pinnock (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
violino piccolo:
Simon Standage (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann (1984-03) (track 3)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (tracks 4–7)
Johann Pachelbel (tracks 1–2)
Henry Purcell (baroque composer) (track 17)
Antonio Vivaldi (1723) (tracks 14–16)
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (1748) (track 3)
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (1749) (tracks 8–13)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (1981-10-20 – 1981-10-23) (tracks 14–16)
Trevor Pinnock (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
Trevor Pinnock (1984-03) (tracks 3, 17)
Trevor Pinnock (1985-01) (tracks 1–2)
Trevor Pinnock (1985) (tracks 8–13)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (tracks 14–16)
engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann (1981-10) (tracks 14–16)
orchestra:
The English Concert (1981-10-20 – 1981-10-23) (tracks 14–16)
The English Concert (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
The English Concert (1984-03) (tracks 3, 17)
The English Concert (1985) (tracks 8–13)
The English Concert (1985-01) (tracks 1–2)
producer:
Gerd Ploebsch (tracks 1–3, 17)
Gerd Ploebsch (1981-10) (tracks 14–16)
recording engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann (1984-03) (tracks 3, 17)
Hans-Peter Schweigmann (1985-01) (tracks 1–2)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft (track 3)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London, England, United Kingdom (1981-10-20 – 1981-10-23) (tracks 14–16)
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London, England, United Kingdom (1982-05) (tracks 4–7)
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London, England, United Kingdom (1984-03) (tracks 3, 17)
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1985-01) (tracks 1–2)
part of:
Henry Purcell: An analytical catalogue of his music (number: Z. 730) (track 17)
arrangements:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: II. Adagio (catch all for arrangements) (track 5)
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements) (track 1)
Canon and Gigue in D major: I. Canon (arr. Max Seiffert) (track 1)
Canon and Gigue in D major: II. Gigue (arr. Max Seiffert) (track 2)
Chacony in G minor (arranged by Talbot) (track 17)
Chacony in G minor (arranged by Britten) (track 17)
Les Saisons amusantes, part 1 "Le Printemps": I. Allegro (track 14)
Les Saisons amusantes, part 1 "Le Printemps": II. Adagio sempre piano (track 15)
Les Saisons amusantes, part 1 "Le Printemps": III. Pastorello. Allegro (track 16)
Music for the Royal Fireworks: I. Overture (arr. Harty) (track 8)
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" (catch all for arrangements) (track 3)
The Four Seasons: Spring 1 (track 14)
The Four Seasons: Spring 2 (track 15)
is the basis for:
Adagio (track 1)
Christmas Canon (original version) (track 1)
Christmas Canon Rock (track 1)
Happy (track 1)
Lemming 1 (Lemmings, Commodore 64) (track 1)
Lullaby (track 1)
Pachelbel’s Canon (track 1)
Sanctus II (track 1)
Simple Joy (track 1)
String Quartet no. 6 (track 1)
String Quartet no. 6: III. Variations (track 1)
later versions:
Canon in D, Mostly (track 1)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III (track 3)
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377 (tracks 1–2)
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (movement) (tracks 14–16)
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046 (tracks 4–7)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351 (tracks 8–13)
partial recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (1985) (tracks 12–13)
parts:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Va. Menuet I (tracks 12–13)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: Vb. Menuet II (tracks 12–13)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo (1981-10) (track 15)
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale (1981-10) (track 16)
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (1981-10-20 – 1981-10-23) (track 14)
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: I. (Allegro) (1982-05) (track 4)
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: II. Adagio (1982-05) (track 5)
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: III. Allegro (1982-05) (track 6)
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - Trio I - Menuetto da capo - Polacca - Menuetto da capo - Trio II - Menuetto da capo (1982-05) (track 7)
Chacony in G minor for 2 violins, viola and continuo, Z. 730 (1984-03) (track 17)
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" (1984-03) (track 3)
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (1985-01) (track 1)
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: II. Gigue (1985-01) (track 2)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (1985) (track 8)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (1985) (track 9)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (1985) (track 10)
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (1985) (track 11)
referred to in medleys:
Hooked on Classics, Part 3 (track 3)
Hooked on Romance, Part 2 (track 1)