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Happy Early Music Songs
Find feel-good, upbeat and uplifting songs in early music for positive, joyful listening, from sunny mornings and summer road trips to parties and weekends. This selection follows the sound of each track and updates whenever we find new songs that match. Listen, choose your favourites and build a Spotify playlist.
452 happy early music songs
50 selected
- 1Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of ShebaGeorge Frideric Handel, Budapest Strings, Bela BanfalviListen ↗
- 2Oboe Concerto in G Minor, Op. 9, No. 8: III. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Anthony Camden, London Virtuosi, John GeorgiadisListen ↗
- 3Trio Sonata No. 1, BWV 525: I. (Allegro moderato) (Transcr. Kurtág) - Upright PianoJohann Sebastian Bach, Víkingur Ólafsson, Halla Oddný MagnúsdóttirListen ↗
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- 7Concerto for Flute and 2 Violins in G Major: I. SpiritosoGiovanni Battista Pergolesi, Raffaele Trevisani, Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Constantine OrbelianListen ↗
- 8Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin: 18ème ordre, Le tic-toc-choc ou les maillotins - Adapted by Marina BaranovaFrançois Couperin, Marina BaranovaListen ↗
- 9Les indes galantes / Act 9: IV.14 Danse des Sauvages - LiveJean-Philippe Rameau, Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc MinkowskiListen ↗
- 10Manden Mandinkadenou (Chant de griot)Jordi Savall, Kassé-Mady Diabaté, Mamani Keïta, Nana Kouyate, Tanti Kouyaté, Driss El Maloumi, Ballaké Sissoko, RajeryListen ↗
- 11Suite Les Indes Galantes / Les Sauvages: 21. Air pour les sauvagesJean-Philippe Rameau, Orchestra Of The 18th Century, Frans BrüggenListen ↗
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- 13Oboe Concerto in C Major, Op. 9, No. 5: I. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Anthony Camden, London Virtuosi, John GeorgiadisListen ↗
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- 15Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9, No. 2: III. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Anthony Camden, London Virtuosi, John GeorgiadisListen ↗
- 16Let No Man Steal Your Thyme (From "Far from the Madding Crowd" Soundtrack)Traditional, Carey Mulligan, Michael SheenListen ↗
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- 18Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293: 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)Antonio Vivaldi, I Musici, Pina CarmirelliListen ↗
- 19Mystery (Rosary) Sonata No. 5, "The 12-Year-Old Jesus in the Temple": III. GigueHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen, BattaliaListen ↗
- 20Terpsichore*: Ballet du RoyMichael Praetorius, Westra Aros Pipers, Bourrasque Ensemble, Bertil FärnlofListen ↗
- 21Violin Parthia No. 7 in C Minor "Artificioso-ariosa": VI. TrezzaHeinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber, Lina Tur Bonet, Musica AlchemicaListen ↗
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- 23Sinfonia for 2 Oboes in G Major (arr. A. Camden): I. AllegroAnthony Camden, Tomaso Albinoni, Alison Alty, London Virtuosi, John GeorgiadisListen ↗
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- 25Terpsichore (arr. H. Baumer): CouranteMichael Praetorius, Hermann Bäumer, Westra Aros Pipers, Bourrasque Ensemble, Bertil FärnlofListen ↗
- 26Folia: Hoy Comamos Y Bebamos, Vers. 1520 - Improvisations D'Après Le Villancico De Juan Del Enzina (Del Enzina)Jordi SavallListen ↗
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- 28Monteverdi / Arr Pluhar: Chiome d'oro, bel thesoro, SV 143Claudio Monteverdi, Christina Pluhar, Núria RialListen ↗
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- 38Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293: 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)Antonio Vivaldi, I Musici, Pina CarmirelliListen ↗
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- 42Suite No. 3 In D Major, BWV 1068: 4. BourréeJohann Sebastian Bach, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher HogwoodListen ↗
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- 44Trio in G minor for Violin, Lute and Basso continuo, RV 85 - (Arr. by P.H. Jensen): 3. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, Peter Howard Jensen, Franz Liszt Chamber OrchestraListen ↗
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- 50Concerto for 2 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo in G Major, RV. 532: III. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi, James Tyler, Robin Jeffrey, The English Concert, Trevor PinnockListen ↗
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George Frideric HandelBudapest StringsBela BanfalviTomaso AlbinoniAnthony CamdenLondon VirtuosiJohn GeorgiadisJohann Sebastian BachVíkingur ÓlafssonHalla Oddný MagnúsdóttirJean-Philippe RameauGilbert RowlandI MusiciEdward Martin and Paul BergetGiovanni Battista PergolesiRaffaele TrevisaniMoscow Chamber OrchestraConstantine OrbelianFrançois CouperinMarina BaranovaLes Musiciens du LouvreMarc MinkowskiJordi SavallKassé-Mady DiabatéMamani KeïtaNana KouyateTanti KouyatéDriss El MaloumiBallaké SissokoRajeryOrchestra Of The 18th CenturyFrans BrüggenClaudio MonteverdiSonia Wieder-AthertonJohn Roderick MacDonaldMartin StephanTraditionalCarey MulliganMichael SheenAntonio VivaldiPina CarmirelliHeinrich Ignaz Franz von BiberSirkka-Liisa KaakinenBattaliaMichael PraetoriusWestra Aros PipersBourrasque EnsembleBertil FärnlofLina Tur BonetMusica AlchemicaFlorilegiumAlison AltyTine Thing HelsethHermann BäumerLe Concert Des NationsChristina PluharNúria RialTraditional IrishAndrew Lawrence-KingClaude GervaiseUlsamer CollegiumJosef UlsamerVladimir AshkenazyAndrei GavrilovPierre AttaingnantGaspar SanzAcademy of Ancient MusicChristopher HogwoodPeter Howard JensenFranz Liszt Chamber OrchestraAvi AvitalVenice Baroque OrchestraPiffaroJames TylerRobin JeffreyThe English ConcertTrevor Pinnock