The Best of Bach

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▼ CD 1
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1Air on the G-String from Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068
performer:
Berlin Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
5:49
2Toccata and Fuge in D minor, BWV 565
organ:
Jan Jansen (Dutch clarinetist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 565)
10:00
3Ave Maria, BWV 846
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Ferdinand Lang (probably a pseudonym of Alfred Sholtz)
performer:
Berlin Symphonic Choir
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
2:50
4Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208
choir vocals:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
5:06
5St. Mathew Passion, BWV 244: O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Ferdinand Lang (probably a pseudonym of Alfred Sholtz)
performer:
Berlin Symphonic Choir
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIV. Choral "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 162)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
2:24
6St. Mathew Passion, BWV 244: Sir Setzen Uns Mit Tranen Nieder"
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Ferdinand Lang (probably a pseudonym of Alfred Sholtz)
performer:
Berlin Symphonic Choir
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXVIII. Coro "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
5:43
7Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring, BWV 147
choir vocals:
Westminster Cathedral Choir
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; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
3:36
8Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041 (Allegro) - Andante - Allegro Assai
orchestra and performer:
Berlin Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 1041)
14:00
9Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: (Allegro) - Andante - Allegro Assai
performer:
Academy of the Cathedral of Utrecht
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
dedicated to:
Christian Ludwig (Margrave of Brandenburg)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 1047)
part of:
Six concerts avec plusieurs instruments (Brandenburg concertos)
12:37

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