Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra presents a magical journey to the meeting places of baroque art and music - visit five European homes where exquisite works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Marais are played against a backdrop of gorgeous paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto and Watteau. Beautifully filmed in Toronto, at the Handel House in London UK and in the gondolas, historic buildings and cafes of Venice, Italy. This is a totally memorized performance by the virtuoso players of Tafelmusik.
Part 1
House of Dreams
1 Opening Credits
2 George Friedrich Handel
Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 5, HWV 323: II. Allegro
3 Dialogue: The First Tenant
Concerto Grosso in B-Flat Major, Op. 3, No. 2, HWV 313: I. Vivace
Concerto Grosso in G Major, Op. 6, No. 1, HWV 319: V. Allegro
4 Dialogue: April 11, 1735
Alcina, HWV 34
5 Act II: Entree des Songes agreables
6 Gavotte
7 Tambourino
8 Dialogue: After His Guests had Left
Chamber Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo
9 Diaglogue: A Version of this Painting
Concerto in D Minor, RV 535: II. Allegro
Bassoon Concerto in E Minor, RV 484: III. Allegro
Concerto for 2 Cellos in G Minor, RV 531: III. Allegro
10 Dialogue: One of the Treasures of the House
Engelse fortuin, SwWV 320, "Von der Fortuna werd ich getrieben" (Fortune My Foe)
11 Dialogue: Fifty Years Earlier
Fantasia a 3 on a Ground in D Major, Z. 731
12 Dialogue: In January of 1691
The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act III: Third Act Tune
Welcome to all the pleasures, Z. 339, "Ode on St. Cecilia's Day": Symphony
Alcyone Suite
13 Tambourins
14 Dialogue: At the Time of Vermeer
15 Marche en rondeau
16 Dialogue: From Ovids Metamorphosis
17 Ritournelle Act III
18 Dialogue: My Dearest One
19 Marche des matelots
20 Ritournelle Act III (reprise)
21 Dialogue: Say If You Must Go
22 Tempeste
23 Dialogue: Succumb to the Water
24 Ritournelle Act V
25 Dialogue: In Hollow Mountain
26 Chaconne
27 Dialogue: Their Marriage
Trio Sonata in C Major, BWV 1037: IV. Gigue
28 Dialogue: This Room
Largo (after Ach Herr, mich armen Sunder, BWV 135)
29 Dialogue: Musical Instruments
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro
30 Dialogue: A Fine Collection of Instruments
Overture (Suite) in C Major, TWV 55:C3: I. Ouverture: Hamburger Ebb und Fluth
31 Dialogue: I have had the Most Rare Vision
32 End Credits