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    Handel / Orch. Hale: Keyboard Suite No. 4 in D Minor, HWV 437: III. SarabandeGeorge Frideric Handel, Alexander Briger, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
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    The Arts and the HoursJean-Philippe Rameau, Víkingur Ólafsson
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    Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of ShebaGeorge Frideric Handel, Budapest Strings, Bela Banfalvi
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    Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30 (Arranged by Sgambati): Melodie dell'OrfeoChristoph Willibald Gluck, Yuja Wang
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    Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 1 : I. LargoArcangelo Corelli, Ludovit Kanta, Quido Holbling, Anna Holbling, Daniela Ruso, Capella Istropolitana
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    The Arts and the HoursJean-Philippe Rameau, Víkingur Ólafsson
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    Messiah, HWV 56, Part I: Pastoral Symphony, "Pifa" (arr. L. Stokowski)George Frideric Handel, Leopold Stokowski, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, José Serebrier
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    Suite in G Major, RCT 6: No. 14, Les sauvages - Arr. for Solo Cello - Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecinJean-Philippe Rameau, Christian-Pierre La Marca
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    Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 1 : II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Daniela Ruso, Quido Holbling, Anna Holbling, Ludovit Kanta, Capella Istropolitana
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    Adagio in G MinorTomaso Albinoni, Chamber Orchestra of Miemo
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    Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 1 : IV. AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Anna Holbling, Daniela Ruso, Quido Holbling, Ludovit Kanta, Capella Istropolitana
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    Parce Mihi DomineJan Garbarek, Cristobal de Morales, The Hilliard Ensemble
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    Adagio in G Minor (Arr. for Harp and Orchestra)Tomaso Albinoni, Remo Giazotto, Stefan Klieme, Xavier De Maistre, L'Arte del mondo
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    Rinaldo, HWV 7a, Act II, Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga - Arr. for French HornGeorge Frideric Handel, Felix Klieser, CHAARTS Chamber Artists
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    Rinaldo, HWV 7: Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. for Piano)George Frideric Handel, Martin Stadtfeld
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    Cavalleria rusticana: IntermezzoPietro Mascagni, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, Giuseppe Patanè
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    Rinaldo, HWV 7: Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. for Piano)George Frideric Handel, Martin Stadtfeld
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    Rinaldo, HWV 7: Lascia ch'io pianga (Arr. for Piano & Bass)George Frideric Handel, PianoBasso
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    King Arthur, Z. 628, "The British Worthy": AirHenry Purcell, Nancy Argenta, CBC Vancouver Orchestra, Monica Huggett
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    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: OvertureHenry Purcell, Kym Amps, David van Asch, Anna Crookes, The Scholars Baroque Ensemble
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    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626 / Act III: "When I Am Laid in Earth" Dido's Lamento (Arr. by Mathieu Herzog for Cello and Strings)Henry Purcell, Camille Thomas, Brussels Philharmonic, Mathieu Herzog
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    Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. 697Henry Purcell, The Prague Brass Soloists
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    Abdelazer: RondeauHenry Purcell, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
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    Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: When I am laid in earth, "Dido's Lament" (arr. L. Stokowski)Henry Purcell, Leopold Stokowski, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, José Serebrier
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    Oboe Concerto in G Minor, Op. 9, No. 8: III. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Anthony Camden, London Virtuosi, John Georgiadis
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    Suite in D Minor, HWV 437: III. SarabandGeorge Frideric Handel, Karol Teutsch, Orchestre Leopoldinum-wroclaw
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    Suite in B-Flat Major, HWV 434: IV. MenuetGeorge Frideric Handel, Khatia Buniatishvili
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    Les baricades mystérieuses - Arranged By Göran SöllscherFrançois Couperin, Göran Söllscher
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    Rinaldo / Act 2: Lascia ch'io piangaGeorge Frideric Handel, Cecilia Bartoli, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
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    Armide: OvertureJean-Baptiste Lully, Stephanie Houtzeel, Robert Getchell, François Loup, William Sharp, Ann Monoyios, Miriam Dubrow, Tony Boutté, Darren Perry, Adria McCulloch, Tara McCredie, Opera Lafayette Chorus, Opera Lafayette Orchestra, Ryan Brown
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    Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale": III. Adagio - Allegro - AdagioArcangelo Corelli, The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock
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    Suite No. 11 in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande - Remastered 2022George Frideric Handel, Mario Sollazzo
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    Orfeo Ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Act II)Christoph Willibald Gluck, Karlheinz Zoeller, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
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    Wayfaring StrangerTraditional, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, The Piano Guys, Mack Wilberg, Orchestra at Temple Square
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    Sonata Op.5, No.10: SarabandaArcangelo Corelli, Stephen Stubbs, Maxine Eilander, Erin Headley, Milos Valent
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    Sonata "Follia" Op.5, No.12: AdagioArcangelo Corelli, Stephen Stubbs, Maxine Eilander, Erin Headley, Milos Valent
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    Abdelazer, Z.570: 2. RondeauHenry Purcell, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood
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    Vivaldi: Giustino, RV 717, Act 1: "Vedrò con mio diletto" (Anastasio)Antonio Vivaldi, Philippe Jaroussky, Ensemble Matheus, Jean-Christophe Spinosi
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    Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor (Excerpt)Tomaso Albinoni, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
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    Sonata in D Major, No. 1: I. Grave - AllegroArcangelo Corelli, Lucy van Dael, Bob van Asperen
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    Largo from 'Xerxes'George Frideric Handel, Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Ilmar Lapinsch, Riga Radio Choir
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    Pièces de viole, Livre IV, Suite d'un goût étrangerMarin Marais, Ensemble Fitzwilliam, Pascal Monteilhet
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    Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30 / Act 2: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melody in B minor)Christoph Willibald Gluck, Lynn Harrell, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
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    Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Melodie (Arr. Sgambati)Christoph Willibald Gluck, Nelson Freire
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    Concerto Grosso In D Major, Op. 6, No. 1 : III. LargoArcangelo Corelli, Daniela Ruso, Anna Holbling, Ludovit Kanta, Quido Holbling, Capella Istropolitana
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    The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: I. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846Johann Sebastian Bach, Lang Lang
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    Miserere: I. Miserere mei, DeusGregorio Allegri, Le Poème Harmonique, Vincent Dumestre
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    Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525: I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág) - Upright PianoJohann Sebastian Bach, Víkingur Ólafsson, Halla Oddný Magnúsdóttir
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    Concerto a cinque No. 2, Op. 9: I. Allegro e no prestoTomaso Albinoni, Paul Dombrecht, Il Fondamento
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    Pieces de clavecin: Suite in E Minor: III. Gigue en rondeau IJean-Philippe Rameau, Gilbert Rowland
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George Frideric HandelAlexander BrigerAcademy of St. Martin in the FieldsJean-Philippe RameauVíkingur ÓlafssonBudapest StringsBela BanfalviChristoph Willibald GluckYuja WangArcangelo CorelliLudovit KantaQuido HolblingAnna HolblingDaniela RusoCapella IstropolitanaLeopold StokowskiBournemouth Symphony OrchestraJosé SerebrierChristian-Pierre La MarcaTomaso Albinoni

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