The 99 Most Essential Baroque Masterpieces

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269, "Spring" (La Primavera): I. Allegro

Canon in D major

Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Xerxes, HWV 40: Recitativo and Aria, "Ombra Mai Fu": Largo

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

Chorale From Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben": Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

Partita No. 2 in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Chaconne

The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C major

Cantata BWV 208, "Was Mir Behagt, Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe Können Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)

Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Strings: II. Adagio

Suite No. 2 in B minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Rinaldo, HWV 7: Recitativo and Aria "Lascia Ch'Io Pianga"

Symphonies De Fanfares: Rondeau

Concerto No. 161 in G major For Flute And Orchestra, QV : I. Allegro

Aria and 30 Variations (The Goldberg Variations), BWV 988: Aria

Concerto in D minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1052R (After Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor): I. Allegro

Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Organ, BWV 565

Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins, Strings and B.C, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Partita No. 3 in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Prélude Non Mesure No. 13 in F major for Harpsichord

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315, "Summer" (L'Estate): III. Presto

Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude

Trumpet Voluntary in D major (The Prince of Denmark's March)

Concerto in G major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. Largo

Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten

Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. : I. Adagio Allegro

The Messiah, HWV 56: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted

Concerto No. 1 in C major for Mandolin and Strings, R. 425: I. Allegro

Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-flat major, R. 548: II. Largo

Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude

Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in Excelsis

Fantasy in C major

Concerto No. 5 in F minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo

Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Her Unter"

Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 11 for 2 Violins, Cello and Strings in D minor, RV 565: I. Allegro Adagio Spiccato E Tutti Allegro

Suite No. 1 in C major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Courante

Concerto in A minor for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1044: I. Allegro

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 872

Keyboard Sonata in D minor, KK. 1: Allegro

Lamento D'Arianna, From the Sixth Book of Madrigals: Lasciate Mi Morire (Allow Me to Die)

Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Orchestra, Op. 9/2: II. Adagio

Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary: March

English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Prelude

Sonata in D major for Trumpet and Organ: I. Pomposo

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 46 Beim Glanz All' Finsternis Verzehrt

Concerto for Two Horns and Strings, TWV 52:D2: IV. Allegro Assai

Concerto No. 8 in A minor for Oboe and Strings: I. Allegro Non Molto

Water Music Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Tafelmusik in B-flat major: VIII. Conclusion

Mass in B minor, BWV 232: III. Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): VI. Et Resurrexit

Libro Delle Canzoni II: Toccata No. 10

Christmas Oratorio, Intermedium II: Angel's Chorus "Glory to God in the Highest"

Ballet Music for Strings

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro

Concerto No. 1 in C major for Recorder and Strings, TWV 51:C1: II. Allegro

Stabat Mater in F minor: I. Introduction

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297, "Winter" (L'Inverno): II. Largo

Concerto in D minor for Guitar and Orchestra, FWV L:D 1: III. Un Poco Allegro

Fugue for Solo Guitar in G minor, BWV 1000

Pièces De Clavecin III: XIV. Le Rossignol En Amour

Nun Singet Und Seid Froh: in Dulci Jubilo

Echo Fantasie

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'Autunno): I. Ballo E Canto De Villanelli: Allegro

Concerto in D major for Trumpet and Orchestra: III. Allegro Moderato

Solomon, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Canzona a Due Cori

String Quintet No. 5 in E major, Op. 11: III. Minuet

Sonata No. 1 in G minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: IV. Presto

In Nomine for 7 Viols in G minor

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia, "And There Where Shepherds"

Concerto No. 7 in C major for Oboe and Orchestra, RV 452: II. Adagio

Concerto in A minor for Bassoon and Orchestra, RV 497: I. Allegro Molto

Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. : I. Preludio

In Dulci Jubilo

Italian Cantata "Dalla Guerra Amorosa", HWV 102a: Recitativo Aria Recitativo Aria Aria

Anthem, Z 002: Behold, I Bring You Glad Tidings

Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I Bourée II Bourée I Da Capo

Ave Maria

Cantata BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": IX. Sehet in Zufriedenheit

Concerto for Violin, Two Oboes, Two Horns, Violoncello, Bassoon and Strings in F major, RV 571: I. Allegro

French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat major, BWV 815: Allemande

Coffee Cantata, BWV 211: Aria

The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, "Musikalisches Opfer": II. Allegro

Gloria in D major, RV 589: II. Et in Terra Pax

Concerto in G minor for Two Cellos and Strings, RV 531: I. Allegro

Harmonic Inspiration (L'Estro Armonico), Op. 3 Concerto No. 1 for 4 Violins and Strings in D major, RV 549: III. Allegro

Concerto No. 17 in G major for Cello and Strings, RV 415: III. Alla Breve

The Four Seasons (Le Quattro Stagioni), Op. 8 Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293, "Autumn" (L'Autunno): III. La Caccia: Allegro

Magnificat (Complete)

Concerto in D minor for Flute and Orchestra, Wq 22: I. Allegro

Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: I. Overture

Sonata No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, "La Follia": Variations Over an Old Spanish Sarabande

Cantata, BWV 29, "Wir Danken Dir Gott, Wir Danken Dir": Sinfonia

Rodelinda, Regina De' Langobardi, HWV 19: Overture

Concerto in B-flat major for Harp and Strings, HWV 294: II. Larghetto

Concerto in C major for Two Flutes and Strings, RV 533: III. Allegro

Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. "Christmas Concerto": V. Allegro VI. Pastorale: Largo

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Réjouissance