Essential Bach: 36 of His Greatest Masterpieces

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1Brandenburg concerto, No. 2: Allegro
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
recorder:
Michael Copley (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
trumpet:
Guy Touvron (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
violin:
Pina Carmirelli (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04), Italo Colandrea (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04) and Antonio Perez Ruiz (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
recorded at:
Théâtre et Salle de musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. (from 1984-07-23 until 1984-08-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
4:56
2Concerto for two violins: Largo
producer:
Vittorio Negri
violin:
Maurice Hasson (in 1976-06) and Henryk Szeryng (in 1976-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1976-06)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (in 1976-06)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-06)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto (in 1976-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
6:30
3Lute suite, No. 4: Prelude
guitar:
Eduardo Fernández (in 1987-11)
arranger:
Eduardo Fernández
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-11)
recording of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a: I. Prélude (catch all for arrangements) (in 1987-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arrangement of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006.2: I. Prélude (former BWV 1006a)
part of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a (catch all for arrangements)
3:53
4Sheep May Safely Graze4:31
5Cello sonata, No. 3: Adagio (excerpt)3:14
6Italian concerto: Allegro
engineer:
Jonathan Stokes
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
András Schiff (from 1991-01-08 until 1991-01-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Reitstadel in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bayern, Germany (from 1991-01-08 until 1991-01-10)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: I. [Allegro] (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: I. [Allegro]) (from 1991-01-08 until 1991-01-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971)
3:55
7Christmas oratorio: Pastoral sinfonia
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (in 1966-09)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood and Karl Münchinger (in 1966-09)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1966-09)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1966-09)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
6:39
8Violin concerto, No. 1: Andante6:26
9Partita No. 1: Gigue2:34
10Orchestral suite, No. 2: Minuet
flute:
William Bennett (in 1970-12)
harpsichord:
Thurston Dart (in 1970-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-12)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (in 1970-12)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet) (in 1970-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:14
11Orchestral suite, No. 2: Badinerie
flute:
William Bennett (in 1970-12)
harpsichord:
Thurston Dart (in 1970-12)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-12)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1970-12)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (in 1970-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:26
12Oboe concerto: Siciliano
producer and balance engineer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (in 1982-05, from 1982-05 until 1982-07)
orchestra:
The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (in 1982-05) and Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1982-05 until 1982-07)
conductor:
Iona Brown (in 1982-05, from 1982-05 until 1982-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (in 1983)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-05, from 1982-05 until 1982-07)
recording of:
Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R: II. Siciliano (in 1982-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R
4:19
13Brandenburg concerto, No. 3: Allegro
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1974-11)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro (in 1974-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: III. Allegro (in 1974-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
5:36
14Violin partita, No. 2: Allemande
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (in 1974-11)
balance engineer:
James Lock (in 1974-11)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande (in 1974-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (from 1717 until 1723)
part of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
4:11
15Violin partita, No. 2: Gigue
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (in 1974-11)
balance engineer:
James Lock (in 1974-11)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church in Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1974-11)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue (in 1974-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (from 1717 until 1723)
part of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
3:09
16Keyboard concerto, No. 2: Allegro (excerpt)2:55
17Sanctify Us by Thy Goodness3:13
18Keyboard concerto, No. 5: Largo2:56
19Concerto in A minor for organ: Allegro3:34