This episode will feature baroque music by Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin and Nicola Porpora.
François Couperin (1668-1733)
1. From Concerts Royaux, Concerto no. 2 in D major
-I Prélude
-II. Allemande fuguée
-III. Air tendre
-IV. Air contrefugué
-V. Échos
Performed by: Ensemble Molière conducted by Flavia Hirte, traverso. Alice Earll, baroque violin. Kater Conway, viola da gamba. Catriona McDermid, bassoon. Satoko Doi-Luck, harpsichord
(CD label: Linn no. CKD 738)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
2. Prelude & Fugua in E major from book 2 ‘Das Wohltemperierte Klavier’, BWV 878
Performed by: Andreas Staier, harpsichord
(CD label: Alpha no. 1012)
Nicola Porpora (1686-1768)
3. Cello concerto in G major
-I. Adagio
-II. Allegro
-III. Adagio
-IV. Allegro – Presto
Performed by: Agnieszka Oszanca, cello. Stile Galante conducted by Stefano Aresi
(CD label: Glossa no. GCD 923537)
Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Trio sonata in d minor BWV 527
Performed by: Apollo Ensemble. David Rabinovich and Daphne Oltheten, violin. Thomas Oltheten, bassoon. Marion Boshuizen, harpsichord
(CD label: Querstand no. VKJK 2107)
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Johann Sebastian Bach
5. Chorale prelude ‘Herzlich tut mich verlangen’ BWV 727
Performed by: InALTO conducted by Lambert Colson, cornett. Marc Meisel, organ
(CD label: Ricercar no. RIC 443)
Pictured above: Nicola Porpora
