The All-Baroque Box From Monteverdi to Bach

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Annotation

50-CD collection of significant recordings of Baroque works. Includes a 140-page booklet with complete tracklists and credits.

Annotation last modified on 2026-09-10 09:15 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Claudio Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (Prologue, Acts 1-2)
2▶CD: Claudio Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (Acts 3-5) / Lamento d'Arianna
3▶CD: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine I
4▶CD: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine II
5▶CD: Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigali erotici
6▶CD: Giovanni Gabrieli: Music for San Rocco
7▼CD: Heinrich Schütz: Musikalische Exequien
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1Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend (SWV 453)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-04)
tenor vocals:
Frieder Lang (German tenor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend, SWV 453 (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 453)
Heinrich Schütz4:26
2Ist nicht Ephraim mein teurer Sohn (SWV 40)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-04)
countertenor vocals:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Ist nicht Ephraim mein teurer Sohn (Motet), SWV 40 (Psalmen Davids) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer) (until 1619)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 40)
part of:
Psalmen Davids sampt etlichen Moteten und Concerten, op. 2, SWV 22-47 (published 1619)
Heinrich Schütz6:18
3Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich (SWV 415)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
bass vocals [bass I]:
Lawrence Wallington (British classical bass vocalist) (in 1987-04)
bass vocals [bass II]:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass) (in 1987-04)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-04)
countertenor vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals [soprano I]:
Ruth Holton (soprano) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals [soprano II]:
Carol Hall (operatic mezzo‐soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Symphoniæ Sacræ III, op. 12: XVIII. Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich, SWV 415 (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer) (in 1650)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 415)
Heinrich Schütz3:27
4Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehöret (SWV 396)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
countertenor vocals [countertenor I]:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1987-04)
countertenor vocals [countertenor II]:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Auf dem Gebirge hat man ein Geschrei gehöret, SWV 396 (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 396)
part of:
Geistliche Chor-Music, Op.11, SWV 369-397
Heinrich Schütz5:46
5Musikalische Exequien: Teil I: Concert in Form einer teutschen Begräbnis-Missa (SWV 279)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
bass vocals [bass I]:
Stephen Charlesworth (bass-baritone) (in 1987-04)
bass vocals [bass II]:
Lawrence Wallington (British classical bass vocalist) (in 1987-04)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-04)
countertenor vocals:
Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals [soprano I]:
Mary Seers (soprano) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals [soprano II]:
Rachel Platt (soprano) (in 1987-04)
tenor vocals [tenor I]:
Frieder Lang (German tenor) (in 1987-04)
tenor vocals [tenor II]:
Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Musikalische Exequien, op. 7, SWV 279-281: I. Concert in Form einer teutschen Begräbnis-Messe (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 279)
part of:
Musikalische Exequien, op. 7, SWV 279-281
Heinrich Schütz22:52
6Musikalische Exequien: Teil II: Motette »Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe« (SWV 280)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Musikalische Exequien, op. 7, SWV 279-281: II. Motette "Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe" (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 280)
part of:
Musikalische Exequien, op. 7, SWV 279-281
Heinrich Schütz3:05
7Musikalische Exequien: Teil III: Canticum Simeonis (SWV 281)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
editor and balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Stephen Charlesworth (bass-baritone) (in 1987-04)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals [soprano I]:
Mary Seers (soprano) (in 1987-04)
soprano vocals [soprano II]:
Rachel Platt (soprano) (in 1987-04)
tenor vocals:
Frieder Lang (German tenor) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
His Majesties Sagbutts and Cornetts (British early music group) (in 1987-04) and The English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-04)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-04)
recorded at:
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Musikalische Exequien, op. 7, SWV 279-281: III. Canticum B. Simeonis "Herr, nun lässest du deinen Diener in Friede fahren" (in 1987-04)
composer:
Heinrich Schütz (composer)
part of:
Schütz-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: SWV 281)
part of:
Musikalische Exequien, op. 7, SWV 279-281
Heinrich Schütz4:41
8▶CD: Monteverdi / Rigatti / Grandi / Cavalli: Venetian Vespers I
9▶CD: Monteverdi / Rigatti / Grandi / Cavalli: Venetian Vespers II
10▶CD: Heinrich I. F. Biber: Missa Salisburgensis
11▶CD: Lully / Cordier / Lambert / Cambert: Le Roi danse
12▶CD: M.-A. Charpentier: Te Deum / Messe de Minuit
13▶CD: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas
14▶CD: Henry Purcell: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day / Verse Anthems
15▶CD: Arcangelo Corelli: Concerti Grossi op. 6 nos. 1-6
16▶CD: Arcangelo Corelli: Concerti Grossi op. 6 nos. 7-12
17▶CD: Couperin Family: Pièces de clavecin
18▶CD: Gasparini / Scarlatti / Pasquini / Marcello: Cantatas
19▶CD: Pachelbel / Handel / Vivaldi / Bach: Canon & Gigue / Sonatas / Suites
20▶CD: Antonio Vivaldi: L'estro armonico op. 3 nos. 1-9
21▶CD: Antonio Vivaldi: L'estro armonico op. 3 nos. 10-12 / Le quattro stagioni
22▶CD: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria / Stabat Mater / Nisi Dominus
23▶CD: G. P. Telemann: Wind Concertos
24▶CD: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Dardanus (Prologue, Acts 1-2)
25▶CD: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Dardanus (Acts 3-5)
26▶CD: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Une symphonie imaginaire
27▶CD: J. D. Heinichen: Dresden Concertos
28▶CD: J. S. Bach: Organ Toccatas & Fugues
29▶CD: J. S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue / Preludes & Fugues / Suites
30▶CD: J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
31▶CD: J. S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo I
32▶CD: J. S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Violin Solo II
33▶CD: J. S. Bach: Six Suites for Violoncello Solo I
34▶CD: J. S. Bach: Six Suites for Violoncello Solo II
35▶CD: J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1-5
36▶CD: J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 / Violin Concertos BWV 1041-1043
37▶CD: J. S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 82, 140, 147
38▶CD: J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Part I, Part II nos. 1-35)
39▶CD: J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Part II nos. 36-68)
40▶CD: J. S. Bach: Mass in B minor (Kyrie, Gloria)
41▶CD: J. S. Bach: Mass in B minor (Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei)
42▶CD: G. F. Handel: Guilio Cesare (Act I nos. 1-15)
43▶CD: G. F. Handel: Giulio Cesare (Act I no. 16, Act II)
44▶CD: G. F. Handel: Giulio Cesare (Act III)
45▶CD: G. F. Handel: Messiah (Part I, Part II nos. 19-20)
46▶CD: G. F. Handel: Messiah (Part II nos. 21-39, Part III)
47▶CD: G. F. Handel: Water Music / Music for the Royal Fireworks
48▶CD: G. F. Handel: Dixit Dominus / Coronation Anthems
49▶CD: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas
50▶CD: G. B. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Salve Regina / G. Allegri: Miserere

Credits

Release

art direction and illustration:Fred Münzmaier
photography:Christy Lee Rogers (Underwater photographer) (task: box photos)
miscellaneous support:David Butchart (task: project management)
booklet editor:Eva Zöllner (booklet editor)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10675829 [info]
ASIN:DE: B008BP1LS6 [info]
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discography entry:https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4790441 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003743072 [info]