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
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1Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata: Adagio
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:31
2Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Fugue
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: II. Fuge (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:58
3Fantasia in G major “Pièce d'orgue”, BWV 572: Très vitement
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Fantasia G-Dur, BWV 572: I. Trés vitement (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Fantasia G-Dur, BWV 572 “Pièce d’Orgue”
Johann Sebastian Bach1:15
4Fantasia in G major “Pièce d'orgue”, BWV 572: Gravement
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Fantasia G-Dur, BWV 572: II. Gravement (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Fantasia G-Dur, BWV 572 “Pièce d’Orgue”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:46
5Fantasia in G major “Pièce d'orgue”, BWV 572: Lentement
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Fantasia G-Dur, BWV 572: III. Lentement (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Fantasia G-Dur, BWV 572 “Pièce d’Orgue”
Johann Sebastian Bach1:34
6Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769: Variatio 1: Nel canone all'ottava
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769: I. Canon all' Ottava. Pedal. Canto fermo (Variatio 1) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
Johann Sebastian Bach1:31
7Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769: Variatio 2: Allo modo, nel canone alla quinta
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Chorale Variations on the Christmas Carol "Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her" (J. S. Bach): Variation II. Alio modo canone alla Quinta (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1956)
arrangement of:
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769: II. Canon alla Quinta. Canto fermo in Pedel (Variatio 2)
part of:
Chorale Variations on the Christmas Carol "Von Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her" (J. S. Bach)
recording of:
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769: II. Canon alla Quinta. Canto fermo in Pedel (Variatio 2) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
Johann Sebastian Bach1:31
8Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769: Variatio 3: Canone alla settima
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769: III. Canone alla settima (Variatio 3) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
Johann Sebastian Bach2:24
9Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769: Variatio 4: Per augmentationem, nel canone all'ottava
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769: IV. In canone all'Ottava per augmentationem (Variatio 4) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
Johann Sebastian Bach2:54
10Canonic Variations on the Christmas Hymn “Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her”, BWV 769: Variatio 5: L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio: 1) alla sesta, 2) alla terzaw, 3) alla seconda e 4) alla nona
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Einige canonische Veränderungen über das Weihnachtslied Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769: V. L'altra sorte del canone al rovescio: alle sesta, alla terza, alla seconda e, alla nona (Variatio 5) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Canonische Veränderungen: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 769
Johann Sebastian Bach3:08
11Prelude and Dugue in D major, BWV 532: Prelude
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Präludium und Fuge D-Dur, BWV 532: I. Präludium (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1708 until 1717)
part of:
Präludium und Fuge D-Dur, BWV 532
Johann Sebastian Bach4:22
12Prelude and Dugue in D major, BWV 532: Fugue
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Präludium und Fuge D-Dur, BWV 532: II. Fuge (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1708 until 1717)
part of:
Präludium und Fuge D-Dur, BWV 532
Johann Sebastian Bach5:03
13Pastorale in F major “Pastorella”, BWV 590: [1.] in F major
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590: I. (Pastorella) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590
Johann Sebastian Bach2:04
14Pastorale in F major “Pastorella”, BWV 590: [2.] in C major
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590: II. (a tempo giusto) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590
Johann Sebastian Bach2:21
15Pastorale in F major “Pastorella”, BWV 590: [3.] in C minor
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590: III. (Adagio) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590
Johann Sebastian Bach2:24
16Pastorale in F major “Pastorella”, BWV 590: [4.] in F major
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590: IV. (Allegro) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Pastorale F-Dur / Pastorella F-Dur, BWV 590
Johann Sebastian Bach3:54
17Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major: Preludium pro organo pleno
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
performer:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Präludium und Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 552: I. Präludium (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Präludium und Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 552 (Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:05
18Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major: Fuga a 5 con pedale pro organo pleno
executive producer:
Charlotte Kriesch and Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
performer:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Präludium und Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 552: II. Fuge (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Präludium und Fuge Es-Dur, BWV 552 (Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:12
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)
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ASIN:DE: B008BP1LS6 [info]
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