Your release feed

The Sound of English Baroque

"The Sound of English Baroque" is a thoughtfully curated journey through England's 17th and early 18th-century music scene, highlighting the rich textures, elegant ornamentation, and reserved drama of the Baroque era as it played out on English soil. The playlist balances intricate instrumental consort works by composers like William Lawes, John Jenkins, and Matthew Locke with soaring vocal performances from Henry Purcell, John Blow, and George Jeffreys. Pieces like “Lovely Selina” and “When I Am Laid in Earth” bring out the lyrical, often melancholic character of English vocal music, while consort pieces such as “The Broken Consort I” and “Fantasia No. 13” show off the viol’s place as a central voice in English chamber traditions.

Also featured are lighter dance forms and instrumental showpieces, from the bright tones of Jeremiah Clarke’s “Prince of Denmark’s March” to the layered textures of Pepusch and Avison’s concertos. There are occasional European influences — such as Corelli’s sonata arranged by William Babell — but the overall tone remains distinctly English. From courtly masques and church anthems to intimate duets and solo instrumental grounds, this playlist offers a broad sampling of the English Baroque’s restrained elegance and quiet inventiveness.

Rachel Podger 5 tracks
Brecon Baroque 5 tracks
Henry Purcell 3 tracks
William Croft 3 tracks
George Frideric Handel 3 tracks
Pelham Humfrey 3 tracks
Related Playlists
The Sound of Cambridge Choir 13 shared artists
The Sound of Boy Soprano 9 shared artists
The Sound of German Renaissance 7 shared artists
Best Classical Music 7 shared artists
The Sound of Baroque Cello 7 shared artists
The Sound of Dutch Baroque 6 shared artists

RecentMusic users are tracking 223 The Sound of English Baroque artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 10,292 releases .

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the The Sound of English Baroque artists you love!

Get Started Browse Artists
  1. July 21, 2025
  2. July 21
  3. July 20
  4. July 19
  5. July 19
  6. July 18
  7. July 18
  8. July 18
  9. July 18
  10. July 18
  11. July 17
  12. July 17
  13. July 16
  14. July 16
  15. July 14
  16. July 13
  17. July 13
  18. July 13
  19. July 13
  20. July 13
  21. July 13
  22. July 12
  23. July 11
  24. July 9
  25. July 9
  26. July 8
  27. July 8
  28. July 8
  29. July 8
  30. July 8
  31. July 8
  32. July 8
  33. July 7
  34. July 6
  35. July 6
  36. July 6
  37. July 4
  38. July 4
  39. July 4
  40. July 4
  1. July 21, 2025
  2. July 21
  3. July 20
  4. July 19
  5. July 19
  6. July 18
  7. July 18
  8. July 18
  9. July 17
  10. July 17
  11. July 16
  12. July 16
  13. July 14
  14. July 13
  15. July 13
  16. July 13
  17. July 13
  18. July 13
  19. July 13
  20. July 11
  1. July 18, 2025
  2. July 18
  3. July 12
  4. July 4
  5. July 4
  6. July 4
  7. July 4
  8. June 27
  9. June 20
  10. June 20
  11. June 13
  12. June 13
  13. June 13
  14. June 13
  15. June 13
  16. June 10
  17. June 6
  18. June 6
  19. June 3
  20. May 30