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Antonio Vivialdi, Christoph Willibal Gluck, Johann Pachelbel
Pachelbel's Canon·Handel·Vivaldi·Gluck / AAM, Hogwood
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Canon & Gigue
2. Concerto For 4 Violins & Cello In B Minor: Allegro - Largo - Allegro
3. Dance Of The Furies
4. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
5. Sinfonia: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
6. Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C Major: Allegro - Largo
7. Overture, Minuet & Gigue (Berenice)
8. Air & Hornpipe (Water Music)

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CD Details

All Artists: Antonio Vivialdi, Christoph Willibal Gluck, Johann Pachelbel, Monica Huggett, Academy of Ancient Music, George Frideric Handel, Christopher Hogwood
Title: Pachelbel's Canon·Handel·Vivaldi·Gluck / AAM, Hogwood
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca/Polygram
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028941055323

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CD Reviews

A must-have.

04/13/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Do yourself a favor: stop reading and order this disc right now. Most of the recordings on this disc are my favorite interpretations of that piece. In particular, those of you accustomed to hearing schmaltzy versions of Pachelbel's Canon in department stores will probably find the Hogwood/AAM version to be a very refreshing change. Mind you, I almost never give five stars to anything. This is one of my favorite discs, and I've many."

This CD is fantastic.

02/24/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you don't believe that the Queen of Sheba has arrived, you will after listening to this CD. This is a fantastic assembly of baroque movements played on period instruments. Of course, with the likes of Pachelbel, Handel, and Gluck you really can't go wrong. A great album to add to any collection."

My favorite

srjpdx | 01/13/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Over the years I have bought this CD 5-8 times. Yes, I've given it to so many friends and each time I have to buy myself a new copy.
Honestly, I adore this CD. I may have even had a tape at one point before CD was popular. Don't miss this. And if you want to introduce someone to the the genre this is an excellent choice."

Wow! This cd is superb

srjpdx | 04/04/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am in whole-hearted agreement with the previous reviewer that this cd is a must have. With all of the over-orchestrated recordings of Pachelbel's Canon, Hogwood has let Pachelbel speak for himself by conducting the canon as originally scored by Pachelbel. As Hogwood states in the liner notes:

"The fate of almost all "pops" is to be more frequently heard in adaptations and arrangements than in the original style and colours intended by the composers. This disc is an attempt by the Academy of Ancient Music to redress the balance a little by presenting some of the most admired masterpieces of the 18th century in their original sonorities, performed in a style and on instrumentation appropriate to the period."And Hogwood and the Academy of Ancient Music have produced just that: an excellent recording of many baroque favorites. In my opinion, this is the standard by which all other recordings of these pieces should be judged. This cd certainly earned the five stars given by each of the reviewers."

Hogwood does it again

srjpdx | 06/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Once again, Christopher Hogwood and The Academy of Ancient Music have succeeded in taking well-known and not-so-well-known works and showing an entirely new side of them. Remember, the great composers lived in a completely different age, so we can't know their true intentions, but I must say that Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Handel, and Gluck would be quite pleased with this album.

Here's a composer-by-composer breakdown on the disc:

Pachelbel: The CD is aptly named. I must agree with previous reviewers and say that this recording of the Canon is remarkable, keeping the piece's harmonic beauty while making it historically accurate.

Vivaldi: The B-minor concerto is tastefully played, though in some sections it is too staccatoed, in my opinion. The 2-trumpet concerto may sound "strange" with Baroque instruments, but the work grows on you after a while.

Gluck: Both instrumental pieces from "Orfeo ed Euridice" are very well performed, and they contrast perfectly. Nice excerpts from the operatic composer stuck between Baroque and Classical.

Handel: Ah, Mr. Handel. The Water Music selections and the Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Sinfonia are very famous (and addictive), yet the other works, from the not-so-well-known Berenice, make a good impression.

Overall, this disc gets 6 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to any and all "Classical" music enthusiasts, even those who despise period-instrument performance. Pachelbel may convert you to liking it.

Oh, and for those who want more, check out Hogwood's "The Original Sound Volume 2." That set's the same sort of compilation.

Thank you, Christopher!"