Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra - Richard Egarr: English Baroque January 29, 2012

"Magical sounds" - The New York Times

The grandeur of the sceptered isle reigns as Richard Egarr, music director of the legendary English period instrument orchestra the Academy of Ancient Music, traverses the music of several generations of English Baroque composers, from Lawes and Locke who composed for the House of Stuart; Purcell, whose masque The Fairy Queen (based on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream) was lost until the early 20th Century; Handel, whose resplendent oratorios enlivened the Georgian era; through Arne, best known for his song "Rule, Britannia!". Egarr, who has been praised by the New York Times for his "imaginative, sparkling performances" performs and leads the orchestra from the harpsichord.

Richard Egarr, harpsichord and conductor

HANDEL: Symphony from Saul

LOCKE: Music from The Tempest

PURCELL: Suite from The Fairy Queen

ARNE: Concerto for Harpsichord No. 5 in G Minor
Richard Eggar, harpsichord

LAWES: String Fantasy a 6

HANDEL: Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 3 No. 5, HWV 316

HANDEL: "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from Solomon, HWV 67

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