The Library Of Baroque Music is an enormously expansive collection of the greatest works produced during that prolific period that flourished between the Renaissance and Classical eras. All arranged for soloPiano this volume features works drawn from all the major Baroque composers including some of the greatest pieces of music ever composed.  The progression and development of music during the Baroqueperiod can be heard in these pieces providing you not only with a window into musical history but also many exciting additions to your repertoire. The retrospective 'Baroque' label was applied to a diverse rangeof European compositions—often combining a spirit of experimentation with elaborate new musical structures. Dominated primarily by the Harpsichord and Organ this period also saw the rise and development of larger-scale forms suchas the concerto and oratorio.  This superb volume is comprised of Keyboard and ensemble works from all the major Baroque composers arranged for Piano. Featuring Arne Boyce Buxtehude Corelli Couperin Gibbons Lully Pachelbel Purcell Rameau and Vivaldi the composers here include some of the most respected and revered figures in musical history. The Library Of Baroque Music spans compositionsof many of these masters ranging from Frescobaldi in the early 1600s to Pergolesi a century later and the famous three - J.S. Bach Handel and Domenico Scarlatti. Baroque music socalled for its ornateness was characterised by a bold exploration of counterpoint and new harmonic possibilities. This was variously expressed through the work of perhaps fifty or so major European composers. By the timeBaroque began to segue into a new Classical period around 1750 it had already irrevocably changed and expanded the possibilities of music. The works that precipitated this change are available to play in this

Easy Baroque Pieces for Classical Guitar. Easy Baroque Pieces for Classical Guitar is an outstanding introduction for the beginner to intermediate guitarist to the music of the Baroque. The Baroque period of music flourished in Europe from 1600 to 1750, and is represented by a singleness of mood and gesture, rhythmic continuity, polyphonic texture, and melodic ornamentation. Jerry Willard explains the intricacies of Baroque ornamentation (including trills, mordents, and notes inégale) in an easy-to-understand way, and performs each piece on the accompanying audio CD. Includes: Aria (from the Anna Magdelena Notebook)(J.S. Bach) · Bourrée in A Minor (theme, from the Second Violin Partita) (J.S. Bach) · Largo (Arcangelo Corelli) · The Harmonious Blacksmith (George Frideric Handel) · Canon (Johann Pachelbel) · Minuet (Henry Purcell) · Gavotte (Giovanni Zamboni) · and more.

A superb collection of intermediate piecesInstrument : violin and pianoNombre de Pages : 74An original collection of pieces for violin and keyboard. Intermediate standard.Specially chosen by distinguished string teacher Sheila Nelson. Each piece features a particular aspect of baroque technique and includes sound advice from 18th century writers, making this a wonderful introduction to all aspects of baroque technique and style. Works by J. S. Bach, Corelli, Handel, Purcell, Telemann, Vivaldi and many others.Unaccompanied pieces and duets also included. The book to stimulate a life-long interest in the wonderful diversity of baroque music.The edition is part of the ABRSM syllabus (grade 3,5).Content : Presto from Sonata for Flute op. 1 no. 9 (Händel) - Allemande from La Royalle (Hotteterre) - Gavotte from La Meudon (Hotteterre) - Largo and Allegro from Sonata in g major (Telemann) - Largo from Winter/The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) - Preludio and Allemanda from Sonata in e minor, op. 5 no. 8 (Corelli) - Giga found in Prelleur's Modern Music-Master, 1731 (Mascitti) - Sicilian and Allegro from Sonata in a minor, op. 4 no. 1 (Stanley) - Slow Movement from Canonic Sonata No. 4 (Telemann) - Allegro from Sonata in b minor (Bach) - Rondo for Two Violins (Locatelli) - Siciliana (Vodicka) - Sarabande and Allegro from Sonata in d, op. 1 no. 19 (Leclair) - Giga from Sonata Accademica in e minor op. 2 no. 3 (Verancini) - Aria with Five Variations from Sonata in d minor, op. 1 no. 1 (Gibbs) - Largo and Allegro from Sonata in g minor (Purcell) - Bouree 1 from Cello Suite No. 4 (J. S. Bach, arr. S. M. N.)

12 Pieces from the Baroque era in easy swing arrangements-Rediscover 12 masterworks from the Baroque era with these fun jazzy arrangements. Easy arrangements by Alexander L'Estrange give an exciting new angle on Handel Purcell J. S. Bach and other composers. Complete with accompanying CD containing demonstration versions and live jazz trio backing tracks. The CD also contains piano accompaniments as printable PDF files and are the same for each 'Swinging Baroque Play-Along' publication for other instruments making it ideal for ensemble or solo playing