Baroque Guitar Quartets

The English Guitar Quartet

Label: Saydisc
Catalogue number: CD-SDL 386
UPC/EAN: 5013133438621
Format: CD
Number of discs: 1
Total playing time: 54.11

Arrangements by Roland Gallery (Bach, Corelli, Purcell, Vivaldi), Tim Pells (Handel) all copyright Matchbox Music


The graceful flowing lines of these well-loved baroque pieces are ideally suited to the sonorities and fine playing of The English Guitar Quartet. An album for either detailed listening or to play soothingly in the background.

"Grace, beauty and immaculate ensemble. One of the absolute best guitar quartets to be heard" American Record Guide

"The more I listened to this disc the more I found to enjoy" CD Review


Concerto Grosso Op. 3 No. 1 Handel (1685 - 1759)
1 Allegro 2.47
2 Lento 4.41
3 Presto 1.33
Passacaglia and Fugue (BWV 582) J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
4 Passacaglia 7.42
5 Fugue 4.55
Sonata da Camera Op. 2 No. 6 Corelli (1653 - 1713)
6 Allemanda 2.38
7 Corrente 1.13
8 Giga 2.06
Sonata da Chiesa Op. 3 No. 1 Corelli (1653 - 1713)
9 Grave 1.29
10 Allegro 1.36
11 Vivace 2.43
12 Allegro 1.23
Suite No. 1 from The Fairy Queen Purcell (1659 - 1695)
13 Prelude 2.12
14 Rondeau 1.19
15 Jig 1.03
16 Hornpipe 0.58
17 Dance for the Fairies 1.06
18 Allegro 4.19
19 Andante 4.33
20 Allegro 3.55