Step into a serene garden with Johann Sebastian Bach's "A Beautiful Afternoon in the Garden" - Baroque Classics, a captivating collection of 79 tracks that blend the timeless elegance of Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, and Albinoni. Released on June 2, 2025, under the UME - Global Clearing House label, this album is a harmonious journey through the Baroque era, spanning a soothing 2 hours and 7 minutes.
The album opens with Bach's Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525, transposed for piano four hands by György Kurtág, setting a gentle pace that invites relaxation. Vivaldi's Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, "La notte," follows, with its evocative movements painting a vivid nighttime scene. The album also features works by Corelli and Albinoni, showcasing the rich diversity of the Baroque period.
Bach's iconic pieces, such as the Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R, and the Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E, BWV 1006, are interspersed with lesser-known gems, offering a comprehensive exploration of Bach's genius. The album concludes with the soothing Preludio from the Partita for Violin Solo No. 3, leaving the listener in a state of tranquility.
"A Beautiful Afternoon in the Garden" - Baroque Classics is not just an album; it's an experience. Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this collection promises to enchant and inspire. Immerse yourself in the lush soundscape and let the masterful compositions of Bach and his contemporaries transport you to a beautiful afternoon in the garden.
Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-Flat Major, BWV 525: I. Allegro moderato (Transcr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands)Johann Sebastian Bach, Márta Kurtág, György Kurtág
Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, RV439 - "La notte": 1. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Severino Gazzelloni, I Musici
Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, RV439 - "La notte": 2. Fantasmi (Presto)Antonio Vivaldi, Severino Gazzelloni, I Musici
Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, RV439 - "La notte": 3. LargoAntonio Vivaldi, Severino Gazzelloni, I Musici
Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, RV439 - "La notte": 4. PrestoAntonio Vivaldi, Severino Gazzelloni, I Musici
Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, RV439 - "La notte": 5. Il sonno (Largo)Antonio Vivaldi, Severino Gazzelloni, I Musici
Concerto in G Minor for Flute & Strings, Op.10, No.2, RV439 - "La notte": 6. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Severino Gazzelloni, I Musici
O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 1085 (Arr. Kurtág for Piano 4 Hands)Johann Sebastian Bach, Márta Kurtág, György Kurtág
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": I. Vivace - Grave (Rev. Vittorio Negri)Arcangelo Corelli, Felix Ayo, Arnaldo Apostoli, Enzo Altobelli, Maria Teresa Garatti, Guy Bovet, I Musici
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": II. Allegro (Rev. Vittorio Negri)Arcangelo Corelli, Felix Ayo, Arnaldo Apostoli, Enzo Altobelli, Maria Teresa Garatti, Guy Bovet, I Musici
Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio (Rev. Vittorio Negri)Arcangelo Corelli, Felix Ayo, Arnaldo Apostoli, Enzo Altobelli, Maria Teresa Garatti, Guy Bovet, I Musici
Concerto grosso No. 12 in F Major, Op. 6/12: I. Preludio. AdagioArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 12 in F Major, Op. 6/12: II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 12 in F Major, Op. 6/12: III. AdagioArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 12 in F Major, Op. 6/12: IV. Sarabanda. VivaceArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 12 in F Major, Op. 6/12: V. Giga. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern, Erich Höbarth
Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern, Erich Höbarth
Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV 1060R: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern, Erich Höbarth
Dissertazioni sopra l´opera quinta del Corelli, VIolin Sonata No. 1 in D Major: I. Grave – AllegroFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Dissertazioni sopra l´opera quinta del Corelli, VIolin Sonata No. 1 in D Major: II. AllegroFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Dissertazioni sopra l´opera quinta del Corelli, VIolin Sonata No. 1 in D Major: III. AllegroFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Dissertazioni sopra l´opera quinta del Corelli, VIolin Sonata No. 1 in D Major: IV. AdagioFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Dissertazioni sopra l´opera quinta del Corelli, VIolin Sonata No. 1 in D Major: V. AllegroFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Concerto a 5 in B flat, Op. 9, No. 1 for Violin, Strings, and Continuo - Rev. Giegling: 1. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Felix Ayo, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto a 5 in B flat, Op. 9, No. 1 for Violin, Strings, and Continuo - Rev. Giegling: 2. AdagioTomaso Albinoni, Felix Ayo, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto a 5 in B flat, Op. 9, No. 1 for Violin, Strings, and Continuo - Rev. Giegling: 3. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Felix Ayo, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto a 5 in A ,Op. 9, No. 4 for Violin, Strings, and Continuo - Rev. Giegling: 1. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Felix Ayo, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto a 5 in A ,Op. 9, No. 4 for Violin, Strings, and Continuo - Rev. Giegling: 2. AdagioTomaso Albinoni, Felix Ayo, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto a 5 in A ,Op. 9, No. 4 for Violin, Strings, and Continuo - Rev. Giegling: 3. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Felix Ayo, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 "Actus tragicus": I. SonatinaJohann Sebastian Bach, Márta Kurtág, György Kurtág
Concerto grosso No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6/11: I. Preludio. Andante largoArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6/11: II. Allemanda. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6/11: III. AdagioArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6/11: IV. Andante largoArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6/11: V. Sarabanda. LargoArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Concerto grosso No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 6/11: VI. Giga. VivaceArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799: I. Andante e spiccatoAlessandro Marcello, Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern, Erich Höbarth
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799: II. AdagioAlessandro Marcello, Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern, Erich Höbarth
Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799: III. PrestoAlessandro Marcello, Heinz Holliger, Camerata Bern, Erich Höbarth
12 Sonate (1716), Violin Sonata No. 5 in C Major: I. LargoFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
12 Sonate (1716), Violin Sonata No. 5 in C Major: II. AllegroFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
12 Sonate (1716), Violin Sonata No. 5 in C Major: III. LargoFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
12 Sonate (1716), Violin Sonata No. 5 in C Major: IV. AllegroFrancesco Maria Veracini, John Holloway, Jaap Ter Linden, Lars Ulrik Mortensen
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D Major, Op. 6/7: I. Vivace – AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D Major, Op. 6/7: II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D Major, Op. 6/7: III. Andante largoArcangelo Corelli, Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D Major, Op. 6/7: IV. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Brandenburg Consort, Roy Goodman
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D Major, Op. 6/7: V. VivaceArcangelo Corelli, Roy Goodman, Brandenburg Consort
Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E, BWV 1006: 1. PreludioJohann Sebastian Bach, Felix Ayo
Johann Sebastian Bach, born in 1685 in Eisenach, Germany, stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of Western music. A prolific composer and virtuoso performer on multiple instruments, Bach's genius spans a vast array of genres and forms. His compositions, ranging from the intricate Brandenburg Concertos to the profound St. Matthew Passion, showcase his unparalleled mastery of harmony, counterpoint, and emotional depth. Bach's keyboard works, such as the Goldberg Variations and The Well-Tempered Clavier, are staples of the classical repertoire, while his organ pieces like the Toccata and Fugue in D minor continue to inspire awe. Bach's legacy, revitalized during the 19th-century Bach Revival, endures as a testament to his enduring brilliance and innovation. His music, respected for its technical brilliance, intellectual rigor, and artistic beauty, continues to captivate audiences and musicians alike.
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