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1Cello Suite no. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Prelude
cello:
Mischa Maisky
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)
2:45
2Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:29
3Lute Suite no. 1 in E minor, BWV 996: Bourrée
guitar:
Narciso Yepes
recording of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arrangement of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
part of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996 (catch-all for arrangements)
1:30
4Sheep May Safely Graze4:34
5Invention no. 4 in D minor from 15 Two-Part Inventions, BWV 775
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
András Schiff (from 1983-09-12 until 1983-09-25)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-12 until 1983-09-25)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775 (from 1983-09-12 until 1983-09-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 4) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 775)
0:47
6The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 Prelude And Fugue No.5, BWV 850 Prelude1:26
7The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 Prelude And Fugue No.5, BWV 850 Fugue2:25
8Chromatical Fantasy and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
recording engineer and producer:
Heinz Wildhagen
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1978-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1978)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 903 (in 1978-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (from 1717 until 1723)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 34) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 903)
10:38
9Bist du bei mir, BWV 508
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa
conductor:
Barry Rose
performer:
English Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach)
lyricist:
[unknown]
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (number: 25) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 508)
2:55
10Jesu, Priceless Treasure1:51
11Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564: Fugue5:20
12Komm, süsser Tod, BWV 4783:21
13Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe, BWV 156: Sinfonia2:33
14Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in A minor, BWV 1041 Andante
engineer:
Ko Witteveen
producer:
Vittorio Negri
harpsichord:
Raymond Leppard (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
recorded at:
Wembley Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
6:08
15Harpsichord Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV 1056: Largo
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1980-11)
conductor and concertmaster:
Trevor Pinnock (in 1980-11)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler and Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (in 1981)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1980-11, in 1981-02)
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (in 1980-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
2:56
16Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
co-executive producer:
Helen Kuzaj
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cor anglais:
Edgar Shann (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
oboe [oboe I]:
Manfred Clement (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
oboe [oboe II]:
Martin Spanner (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
violin:
Kurt Guntner (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
choir vocals:
Münchener Bach‐Chor (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
orchestra:
Münchener Bach‐Orchester (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
conductor:
Karl Richter (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1979)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": I. Coro "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (in 1978-05)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
9:47
17Cello Suite no. 6 in D, BWV 1012: Gigue
cello:
János Starker
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue (Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012 (Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012)
2:42
18Fuga ricercata à 6 from The Musical Offering, BWV 10797:35
19Magnificat, BWV 243 Magnificat anima mea
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (in 1983-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1983-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1983-11)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-11)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (in 1983-11)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
2:50

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