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
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
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1Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Dixit Dominus Domino meo
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: I. Chorus "Dixit Dominus" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel6:08
2Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Virgam virtutis
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
contralto vocals:
Diana Montague (mezzo soprano) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: II. Aria "Virgam virtutus tuae" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel2:50
3Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Tecum principum
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: III. Aria "Tecum principium" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel2:56
4Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Juravit Dominus
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: IV. Chorus "Juravit Dominus" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel2:13
5Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Tu es sacerdos
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: V. Chorus "Tu es sacerdos in aeternum" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel1:38
6Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Dominus a dextris tuis
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
bass vocals:
Simon Birchall (operatic bass) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
contralto vocals:
Diana Montague (mezzo soprano) (in 1987-07)
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1987-07) and Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1987-07)
tenor vocals:
Leigh Nixon (lay vicar & tenor) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: VI. "Dominus a dextris tuis" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel3:17
7Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Judicabit in nationibus
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: VII. Chorus "Judicabit in nationibus" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel3:46
8Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: De torrente in via bibet
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
soprano vocals:
Arleen Augér (soprano) (in 1987-07) and Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: VIII. Duet & Chorus "De torrente in via bibet" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel3:35
9Dixit Dominus, HWV 232: Glorina Patri
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cello [violoncello]:
Angela East (cellist) (in 1987-07)
organ:
Harry Bickett (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Pavlo Beznosiuk (violinist) (in 1987-07) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (in 1987-07)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Westminster Abbey (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: IX. Chorus "Gloria Patri, et Filio" (in 1987-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
George Frideric Handel6:17
10Coronation Anthems: Zadok the Priest, HWV 258
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1981-10) and Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1981-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1981-10)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1981-10)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1981-10)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1981-10)
performer:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1981-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 (in 1981-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel5:21
11Coronation Anthems: The King shall rejoice, HWV 260
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1981-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1981-10)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1981-10)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1981-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “The King shall rejoice”, HWV 260 (in 1981-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 260)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel10:55
12Coronation Anthems: My heart is inditing, HWV 261
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1981-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1981-10)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1981-10)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1981-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “My heart is inditing”, HWV 261 (in 1981-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1727-09-09 until 1727-10-11)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 261)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel12:00
13Coronation Anthems: Let thy hand be strengthened, HWV 259
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1981-10)
choir vocals:
Choir of Westminster Abbey (in 1981-10)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1981-10)
conductor:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1981-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Let thy hand be strengthened”, HWV 259 (in 1981-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 259)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
George Frideric Handel8:56
49▶CD: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas
50▶CD: G. B. Pergolesi: Stabat Mater / Salve Regina / G. Allegri: Miserere

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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)
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