Best of Bach - His Greatest Compositions Ever

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1Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
harpsichord:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
organ:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Hauptkirche St. Jacobi (St. James' Church) in Hamburg, Germany (in 1995)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (in 1995)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
8:17
2Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: No. 10 Jesus bleibet meine Freude
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
2:40
3Overture for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1983-12)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1983-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! formerly TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH until 1983) (in 1985)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (in 1983-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
54:41
4Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
version of:
Concerto D-Dur, BWV 1050a: I. Allegro
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050)
10:13
5Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: I. Siciliano
harpsichord:
Herbert Tachezi (in 1976)
viola da gamba:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1976)
violin:
Alice Harnoncourt (violinist) (in 1976)
recording of:
Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll, BWV 1017: I. Largo (in 1976)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll, BWV 1017
3:30
6St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 47 Erbarme dich, mein Gott
recorded in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1970-09)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
alto vocals and countertenor vocals [Altus I]:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" (in 1970-09)
orchestrator:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
6:17
7Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, Cantata BWV 56: No. 5 Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen": V. Chorale "Komm, o Tod, du Schlafes Bruder"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
John Franck (in 1653)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 72)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 56 "Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen"
1:11
8Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
recorded in:
Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994-09)
organ:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (in 1994-09)
recorded at:
Grote Kerk (Christian Müller organ) in Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994-09)
recording of:
Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (in 1994-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 645)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
part of:
Sechs Choräle von verschiedener Art
3:39
9Overture for orchestra No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1983-12)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1983-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! formerly TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH until 1983) (in 1984)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (in 1983-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:28
10Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
7:11
11Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
2:34
12Das Wohltemperierte Klavier No. 1: Präludium and fugue in C major, BWV 846
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
4:09
13Ich habe genug, Cantata BWV 82: No. 2 Ich habe genug
bass vocals:
Philippe Huttenlocher (baritone) (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 82 “Ich habe genung”: I. Aria (Bass) “Ich habe genung, ich habe den Heiland” (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1727)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 82 “Ich habe genung” (for bass)
6:51
14Goldberg Variations: Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (FIRST movement)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
2:25
15Mass in B minor, BWV 232: No. 24 Agnus Dei
alto vocals:
Jadwiga Rappé (alto)
contralto vocals:
Jadwiga Rappé (alto) (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1986-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1986)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVe. Aria "Agnus Dei") (in 1986-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
5:18
16St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 72 Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
recorded in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1970-09)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
choir vocals:
Knabenstimmen des Regensburger Domchors (Regensburg Cathedral Choir, German / Regensburger cathedral choir) (in 1970-09) and Männerstimmen des King's College Choir, Cambridge (Alt, Tenor, Bass) (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1970-09)
chorus master:
Einstudierung [Knabenstimmen]: Christoph Lickleder and Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1970-09)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXII. Choral "Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden" (in 1970-09)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 164)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
1:26