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Music for Concentration: Baroque

Let the sprung rhythms and rigorous harmonic patterns of the Baroque help you get in the zone. This playlist of purely instrumental music is designed to offer a positive blend of concentration and energy and, with works by Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell and other top composers of the Baroque era, to give you some great music to enjoy too – all presented in the finest recordings.

  • Bach
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    Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, Strings and Basso continuo in A minor BWV 1065 (after A. Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor op. 3/10 RV 580)
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    I. (Allegro)
  • Bach
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    Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, Strings and Basso continuo in A minor BWV 1065 (after A. Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor op. 3/10 RV 580)
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    II. Largo
  • Bach
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    Concerto for 4 Harpsichords, Strings and Basso continuo in A minor BWV 1065 (after A. Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor op. 3/10 RV 580)
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    III. Allegro
  • Bach
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    Concerto for Keyboard in D minor BWV 974 (after A. Marcello: Oboe Concerto S. Z799)
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    I. (Andante)
  • Bach
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    Concerto for Keyboard in D minor BWV 974 (after A. Marcello: Oboe Concerto S. Z799)
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    II. Adagio
  • Bach
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    Concerto for Keyboard in D minor BWV 974 (after A. Marcello: Oboe Concerto S. Z799)
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    III. Presto
  • Pachelbel
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    Musicalische Ergötzung (Musical Delight) for 2 Violins and Basso continuo P 370-375
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    Partie V in C major P 374 • I. Sonata. Adagio
  • Pachelbel
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    Musicalische Ergötzung (Musical Delight) for 2 Violins and Basso continuo P 370-375
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    Partie V in C major P 374 • II. Aria
  • Pachelbel
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    Musicalische Ergötzung (Musical Delight) for 2 Violins and Basso continuo P 370-375
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    Partie V in C major P 374 • III. Trezza
  • Pachelbel
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    Musicalische Ergötzung (Musical Delight) for 2 Violins and Basso continuo P 370-375
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    Partie V in C major P 374 • IV. Chaconne
  • Purcell
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    Fantasia à 6 in G minor Z 746
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    Fantasia à 6 in G minor Z 746 "In nomine"
  • Purcell
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    Fantasia à 4 in D minor Z 739
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  • Purcell
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    Fantasia à 4 in A minor Z 740
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  • Purcell
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    Fantasy upon a Ground Z 731
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  • Purcell
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    Fantasia à 4 in F major Z 737
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  • Geminiani
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    Concerto grosso No. 1 in D major H. 132 (after A. Corelli: Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in D major op. 5/1)
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    I. Grave – Allegro
  • Geminiani
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    Concerto grosso No. 1 in D major H. 132 (after A. Corelli: Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in D major op. 5/1)
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    II. Allegro
  • Geminiani
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    Concerto grosso No. 1 in D major H. 132 (after A. Corelli: Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in D major op. 5/1)
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    III. Adagio
  • Geminiani
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    Concerto grosso No. 1 in D major H. 132 (after A. Corelli: Sonata for Violin and Basso continuo in D major op. 5/1)
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    IV. Allegro
  • Bach
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    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048
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    I. (Allegro)
  • Bach
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    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048
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    II. Adagio
  • Bach
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    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048
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    III. Allegro
  • Handel
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    Suite for Harpsichord No. 2 in F major HWV 427
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    I. Adagio
  • Handel
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    Suite for Harpsichord No. 2 in F major HWV 427
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    II. Allegro
  • Handel
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    Suite for Harpsichord No. 2 in F major HWV 427
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    III. Adagio
  • Handel
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    Suite for Harpsichord No. 2 in F major HWV 427
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    IV. Fuga. Allegro
  • Bach
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    Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004
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    V. Ciaccona
  • Vivaldi
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    Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Basso continuo in A minor op. 3/8 RV 522
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    I. Allegro
  • Vivaldi
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    Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Basso continuo in A minor op. 3/8 RV 522
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    II. Larghetto e spiritoso
  • Vivaldi
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    Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings and Basso continuo in A minor op. 3/8 RV 522
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    III. Allegro
  • Vivaldi
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    Concerto for 2 Violoncellos, Strings and Basso continuo in G minor RV 531
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    I. Allegro
  • Vivaldi
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    Concerto for 2 Violoncellos, Strings and Basso continuo in G minor RV 531
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    II. Largo
  • Vivaldi
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    Concerto for 2 Violoncellos, Strings and Basso continuo in G minor RV 531
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    III. Allegro
  • Handel
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    Concerto grosso in G major op. 6/1 HWV 319
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    I. Tempo giusto
  • Handel
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    Concerto grosso in G major op. 6/1 HWV 319
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    II. Allegro
  • Handel
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    Concerto grosso in G major op. 6/1 HWV 319
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    III. Adagio
  • Handel
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    Concerto grosso in G major op. 6/1 HWV 319
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    IV. Allegro
  • Handel
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    Concerto grosso in G major op. 6/1 HWV 319
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    V. Allegro
  • Corelli
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    Concerto grosso in C minor op. 6/3
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    I. Largo
  • Corelli
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    Concerto grosso in C minor op. 6/3
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    II. Allegro – Adagio
  • Corelli
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    Concerto grosso in C minor op. 6/3
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    III. Grave
  • Corelli
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    Concerto grosso in C minor op. 6/3
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    IV. Vivace
  • Corelli
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    Concerto grosso in C minor op. 6/3
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    V. Allegro
  • Bach
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    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor BWV 1017
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    I. Siciliano. Largo
  • Bach
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    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor BWV 1017
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    II. Allegro
  • Bach
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    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor BWV 1017
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    III. Adagio
  • Bach
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    Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor BWV 1017
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    IV. Allegro