The graceful flowing lines of these well-loved baroque pieces are ideally suited to the sonorities and fine playing of The English Guitar Quartet. An album for either detailed listening or to play soothingly in the background.
“Grace, beauty and immaculate ensemble. One of the absolute best guitar quartets to be heard” American Record Guide
HANDEL: CONCERTO GROSSO OP. 3, NO. 1
1 Allegro
2 Lento
3 Presto
BACH, J.S.: PASSACAGLIA & FUGUE, BWV 582
4 Passacaglia
5 Fugue
CORELLI: SONATA DA CAMERA, OP. 2, NO. 6
6 Allemanda
7 Corrente
8 Giga
CORELLI: SONATA DI CHIESA, OP. 3 NO. 1
9 Grave
10 Allegro
11 Vivace
12 Allegro
PURCELL: SUITE NO. 1 FROM “THE FAIRY QUEEN”
13 Prelude
14 Rondeau
15 Jig
16 Hornpipe
17 Dance for the Fairies
VIVALDI: CONCERTO TOMO 104
18 Allegro
19 Andante – Allegretto Tranquillo – Andante
20 Allegro