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Category Classical, Orchestral/Symphonic, Baroque Period, Concerto, Sonata, Suite, Aria, Prelude, Variations, Overture, Cantata, Fugue, Chorus, Mass, Oratorio, Toccata, Chorale, Partita, Air, Minuet, Sinfonia, Gigue, Siciliana, Allemande, Bouree, Passion, Badinerie
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Label London / Decca Double Decker
All Time Sales Rank   3074  
CD Universe Part number 1142815
Catalog number 466465
Discs 2
Release Date Jun 13, 2000
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Recording Time 2 24
Re-Release Yes

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Essential Bach Music


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Composers on Essential Bach CD : Johann Sebastian Bach

Conductors on Essential Bach CD : Salvatore Accardo, Raymond Agoult, Iona Brown, Raymond Leppard, Sir Neville Marriner, Karl Munchinger, Seiji Ozawa, Andras Schiff, Sir Georg Solti

Ensembles on Essential Bach CD : Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, I Musici, New Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

Genres on Essential Bach CD : Air, Allemande, Aria, Badinerie, Baroque Period, Bouree, Cantata, Chorale, Chorus, Concerto, Gigue, Mass, Minuet, Oratorio, Overture, Partita, Prelude, Siciliana, Sinfonia, Sonata, Suite, Toccata, Variations

Performers on Essential Bach CD : Salvatore Accardo, Richard Adeney, William Bennett [flute], Pina Carmirelli, Kyung-Wha Chung, Italo Colandrea, Michael Copley, Thurston Dart, Alicia De Larrocha, Eduardo Fernandez, Jose Luis Garcia [Violin], Maurice Hasson, Heinz Holliger, Carmel Kaine, Raymond Leppard, Christopher Middleton [hpsch], Tess Miller, David Munrow, Antonio Perez, Marisa Robles, Pepe Romero, Wolfgang Rubsam, Andras Schiff, Gyorgy Sebok, Janos Starker, Henryk Szeryng, Guy Touvron, John Turner [recorder]

Essential Bach Songs


Essential Bach Songs Detailed Work Information


1. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata  (3:31)
   Common Name  Toccata And Fugue
   Catalog No.  BWV 565
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Seiji Ozawa
   Genre  Baroque Period / Toccata
   Date Written  by 1708
   Ensemble  Boston Symphony Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Arnstadt, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Arranger: Leopold Stokowski.
2. Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air  (5:12)
   Common Name  Suite For Orchestra
   Catalog No.  BWV 1068
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Neville Marriner
   Performer  Thurston Dart (Harpsichord)
   Genre  Air / Baroque Period / Overture / Suite
   Date Written  circa 1729-1731
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
3. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue no 1 in C, BWV 846 - Prelude  (3:16)
   Common Name  Well Tempered Clavier Book 1
   Catalog No.  BWV 846
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Marisa Robles (Harp)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Prelude
   Date Written  1722
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
4. Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G major, BWV 1049: 1st movement, Allegro  (7:11)
   Common Name  Brandenburg Concerto
   Catalog No.  BWV 1049
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Raymond Leppard
   Performer  Jose Luis Garcia [Violin] (Violin)
David Munrow (Recorder)
John Turner [recorder] (Recorder)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  circa 1720
   Ensemble  English Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  ?Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
5. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Theme "Aria"  (3:50)
   Common Name  Goldberg Variations
   Catalog No.  BWV 988
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Andras Schiff (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Variations
   Date Written  1741-1742
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Nuremberg, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
6. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: no 1, Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme  (5:30)   Windows MediaWindows Media   Real AudioReal Audio
   Common Name  Wachet Auf Ruft Uns Die Stimme
   Catalog No.  BWV 140
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Raymond Agoult
   Genre  Baroque Period / Cantata / Chorus
   Date Written  1731
   Ensemble  New Symphony Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Arranger: Granville Bantock.
7. Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 1st movement, Allegro assai  (3:55)
   Common Name  Concerto For Violin
   Catalog No.  BWV 1041
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Salvatore Accardo
   Performer  Salvatore Accardo (Violin)
Christopher Middleton [hpsch] (Harpsichord)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1717-1723
   Ensemble  Chamber Orchestra of Europe
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
8. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring"  (3:03)
   Common Name  Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben
   Catalog No.  BWV 147
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Karl Munchinger
   Genre  Baroque Period / Cantata / Chorale
   Date Written  1723
   Ensemble  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Arranger: Karl Münchinger.
9. Concerto for Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1055: 1st movement, Allegro  (4:01)
   Common Name  Concerto For Harpsichord
   Catalog No.  BWV 1055
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Andras Schiff
   Performer  Andras Schiff (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  circa 1738-1739
   Ensemble  Chamber Orchestra of Europe
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
10. Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009: 5th movement, Bouree  (3:38)
   Common Name  Suite For Cello Solo
   Catalog No.  BWV 1009
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Pepe Romero (Guitar)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Bouree / Suite
   Date Written  circa 1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Arranger: Celedonio Romero.
11. Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060: 2nd movement, Adagio  (5:15)
   Common Name  Concerto For Oboe And Violin
   Catalog No.  BWV 1060
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Neville Marriner
   Performer  Carmel Kaine (Violin)
Tess Miller (Oboe)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Recording  Studio
12. Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Crucifixus  (3:44)
   Common Name  Crucifixus
   Catalog No.  BWV 232
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Neville Marriner
   Genre  Baroque Period / Mass
   Date Written  1747-1749
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
13. Suite for Cello solo no 1 in G major, BWV 1007: 1st movement, Prelude  (2:26)
   Common Name  Suite For Cello Solo
   Catalog No.  BWV 1007
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Janos Starker (Cello)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Prelude / Suite
   Date Written  circa 1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
14. French Suite no 5 in G major, BWV 816: 7th movement, Gigue  (3:29)
   Common Name  French Suite
   Catalog No.  BWV 816
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Andras Schiff (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Gigue / Suite
   Date Written  circa 1724
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
15. Prelude for Lute in C minor, BWV 999  (1:27)
   Common Name  Prelude For Lute
   Catalog No.  BWV 999
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Eduardo Fernandez (Guitar)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Prelude
   Date Written  circa 1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
16. Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050: 3rd movement  (5:11)
   Common Name  Brandenburg Concerto
   Catalog No.  BWV 1050
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Raymond Leppard
   Performer  Richard Adeney (Flute)
Jose Luis Garcia [Violin] (Violin)
Raymond Leppard (Harpsichord)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1720-1721
   Ensemble  English Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  ?Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
17. Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244: no 78, Wir setzen uns mit Tranen nieder  (6:27)
   Common Name  Saint Matthew Passion
   Catalog No.  BWV 244
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Georg Solti
   Genre  Baroque Period / Chorus / Oratorio
   Date Written  ?1727
   Ensemble  Chicago Symphony Chorus
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
18. Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 1st movement, Allegro  (4:54)
   Common Name  Brandenburg Concerto
   Catalog No.  BWV 1047
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Michael Copley (Recorder)
Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Pina Carmirelli (Violin)
Antonio Perez (Violin)
Italo Colandrea (Violin)
Guy Touvron (Trumpet)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1717-1718
   Ensemble  I Musici
   Period  Baroque
   Country  ?Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
19. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: 2nd movement, Largo ma non tanto  (6:28)
   Common Name  Concerto For 2 Violins
   Catalog No.  BWV 1043
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Neville Marriner
   Performer  Henryk Szeryng (Violin)
Maurice Hasson (Violin)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1717-1723
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
20. Partita for Lute in E major, BWV 1006a: 1st movement, Prelude  (3:52)
   Common Name  Partita For Lute
   Catalog No.  BWV 1006A
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Eduardo Fernandez (Guitar)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Partita / Prelude
   Date Written  after 1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
21. Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208 "Hunt Cantata": Schafe konnen sicher weiden  (4:30)
   Common Name  Hunt Cantata Was, Was Mir Behagt Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd
   Catalog No.  BWV 208
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Karl Munchinger
   Genre  Aria / Baroque Period / Cantata
   Date Written  1713
   Ensemble  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
22. Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: 2nd movement, Adagio  (3:12)
   Common Name  Sonata For Viola Da Gamba And Harpsichord
   Catalog No.  BWV 1029
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Janos Starker (Cello)
Gyorgy Sebok (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Sonata
   Date Written  circa 1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
23. Italian Concerto, BWV 971: 1st movement, Allegro  (3:53)
   Common Name  Italian Concerto
   Catalog No.  BWV 971
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Andras Schiff (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1735
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
24. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: no 10, Sinfonia in G major  (6:37)
   Common Name  Christmas Oratorio
   Catalog No.  BWV 248
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Karl Munchinger
   Genre  Baroque Period / Oratorio / Sinfonia
   Date Written  1734-1735
   Ensemble  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
25. Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 2nd movement, Andante  (6:25)
   Common Name  Concerto For Violin
   Catalog No.  BWV 1041
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Salvatore Accardo
   Performer  Salvatore Accardo (Violin)
Christopher Middleton [hpsch] (Harpsichord)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1717-1723
   Ensemble  Chamber Orchestra of Europe
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
26. Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825: Gigue  (2:33)
   Common Name  Partita For Keyboard
   Catalog No.  BWV 825
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Eduardo Fernandez (Guitar)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Gigue / Partita
   Date Written  1726-1731
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
27. Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Minuet  (1:14)
   Common Name  Suite For Orchestra
   Catalog No.  BWV 1067
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Neville Marriner
   Performer  William Bennett [flute] (Flute)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Minuet / Overture / Suite
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
28. Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie  (1:25)
   Common Name  Suite For Orchestra
   Catalog No.  BWV 1067
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Sir Neville Marriner
   Performer  William Bennett [flute] (Flute)
   Genre  Badinerie / Baroque Period / Overture / Suite
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
29. Concerto for Oboe in F major, BWV 1053: Siciliano  (4:17)
   Common Name  Siciliano, Concerto For Oboe
   Catalog No.  BWV 1053
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Iona Brown
   Performer  Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto / Siciliana
   Ensemble  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
   Period  Baroque
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is a DDD recording.
30. Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048: 1st movement, Allegro  (5:34)
   Common Name  Brandenburg Concerto
   Catalog No.  BWV 1048
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Raymond Leppard
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  1711-1713
   Ensemble  English Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque
   Country  ?Weimar, Germany
   Recording  Studio
31. Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: 1st mvt, Allemande  (4:11)
   Common Name  Partita For Violin Solo
   Catalog No.  BWV 1004
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Kyung-Wha Chung (Violin)
   Genre  Allemande / Baroque Period / Partita
   Date Written  1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
32. Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: 4th movement, Gigue  (3:06)
   Common Name  Partita For Violin Solo
   Catalog No.  BWV 1004
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Kyung-Wha Chung (Violin)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Gigue / Partita
   Date Written  1720
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
33. Concerto for Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1053: Allegro  (2:54)
   Common Name  Concerto For Harpsichord
   Catalog No.  BWV 1053
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Andras Schiff
   Performer  Andras Schiff (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  circa 1738-1739
   Ensemble  Chamber Orchestra of Europe
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Leipzig, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  This selection is presented in excerpted form.
34. Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwolfe, BWV 22: no 5, Ertot uns durch dein Gute, erweck uns durch dein Gnad  (3:11)
   Common Name  Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwolfe
   Catalog No.  BWV 22
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Performer  Alicia De Larrocha (Piano)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Cantata / Chorale
   Date Written  1723
   Period  Baroque
   Country  Cöthen, Germany
   Recording  Studio
   Notes  Arranger: Harriet Cohen.
35. Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056: 2nd movement, Largo - Arioso  (2:54)
   Common Name  Arioso, Concerto For Harpsichord
   Catalog No.  BWV 1056
   Composer  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
   Conductor  Raymond Leppard
   Performer  Raymond Leppard (Harpsichord)
   Genre  Baroque Period / Concerto
   Date Written  circa 1738-1739
   Ensemble  English Chamber Orchestra
   Period  Baroque