Best of Bach - His Greatest Compositions Ever

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1Medium
#TitleLength
1Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
harpsichord:
Ton Koopman
organ:
Ton Koopman (in 1995)
recorded at:
Hauptkirche St. Jacobi in Hamburg, Germany (in 1995)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (in 1995)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (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 (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien, 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, Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (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 (in 1983-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Schallplatten GmbH (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 (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
4:41
4Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro10:13
5Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017: I. Siciliano3:30
6St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 47 Erbarme dich, mein Gott
recorded in:
Wien, Austria (in 1970-09)
producer:
Wolf Erichson
alto vocals and countertenor vocals [Altus I]:
Paul Esswood (in 1970-09)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1970-09)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (in 1970-09)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien, 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
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
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 Bruder1:11
8Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 6453:39
9Overture for orchestra No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1983-12)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (in 1983-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Schallplatten GmbH (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
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 tanto7:11
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
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 8464:09
13Ich habe genug, Cantata BWV 82: No. 2 Ich habe genug
bass vocals:
Philippe Huttenlocher (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (from 1977-04-22 until 1977-04-23)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien, 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 (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
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (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
contralto vocals:
Jadwiga Rappé (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (in 1986-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TELDEC Classics International GmbH (in 1986)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien, 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, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
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 scheiden1:26