Various Composers - The Joy of Baroque, Vol. 1 (Àngel Villagrasa)

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1. Georg Friedrich Händel - Fugue Faciles nº6
2. Georg Philipp Telemann - Allegro
3. Georg Philipp Telemann - Scherzino
4. Carlos Seixas - Toccata
5. Daniel Speer - Aria
6. Daniel Speer - Gavotto
7. Gottlieb Muffat - Gavotte
8. Henry Purcell - Prelude
9. Henry Purcell - Air
10. Henry Purcell - Ground
11. Valentin Rathgeber - Aria Pastorella, (Dance of the Shepherds)
12. François Couperin - Plein chant du premier Kyrie en Taille
13. François Couperin - Plein jeu, et in Terra pax
14. François Couperin - Petitte fugue sur le Chromorne, 2 Couplet du Gloria
15. François Couperin - Plein chant du premier Sanctus en Canon
16. Johann Erasmus Kindermann - Sarabanda
17. Johann Heinrich Buttstedt - Menuet
18. Johann Hermann Schein - Allemande
19. Johann Krieger - Menuet
20. Johann Kuhnau - Menuet

Àngel Villagrasa, chamber organ

Date: 2026

Label: HR Recordings

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The Joy of Baroque, Vol. 1 launches a recording series dedicated to Baroque music for keyboard and diverse instrumental combinations, presented from an informal and accessible perspective. The EP highlights a wide range of composers and works, many of which are either receiving their first world recording or remain relatively unknown. Emphasizing variety and discovery, the project seeks to broaden appreciation of the Baroque repertoire beyond familiar selections. With a light, engaging approach and a popular ambition, the recording invites listeners of all backgrounds to explore lesser-known composers and uncover distinctive works not often represented in mainstream catalogues.

Ángel Villagrasa is a conductor, concert performer, and harpsichordist specializing in early music performed on original instruments and guided by historical interpretation practices. He earned advanced degrees in musicology and harpsichord from the Higher School of Music of Catalonia (ESMUC), studying with distinguished professors including Luca Guglielmi and Kenneth Weiss, and pursued conducting studies with Robert King. Villagrasa has performed widely across Catalonia as a harpsichordist and organist, appearing at major venues such as the Palau de la Música Catalana and L’Auditori de Barcelona. He has conducted works including Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and Benet Andreu’s Miserere, and is founder and director of the baroque orchestra 3 Nations Ensemble.

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