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1Cello Suite no. 1 in G, BWV 1007: Prelude
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, 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
2:45
2Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
1:29
3Lute Suite no. 1 in E minor, BWV 996: Bourrée
guitar:
Narciso Yepes (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
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 Graze
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-10)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1977-10)
arranger:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-10)
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”
4:34
5Invention no. 4 in D minor from 15 Two-Part Inventions, BWV 775
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1983-09)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (in 1983-09)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775 (in 1983-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
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 Prelude
piano:
Rosalyn Tureck (pianist and harpsichordist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850: Prelude
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850
1:26
7The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 Prelude And Fugue No.5, BWV 850 Fugue
piano:
Rosalyn Tureck (pianist and harpsichordist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850: Fugue
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850
2:25
8Chromatical Fantasy and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1978-05)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London) (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 903 (in 1978-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1717 until 1723)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: L34) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 903)
10:38
9Bist du bei mir, BWV 508
choir vocals:
St Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
performer:
English Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (composer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 508)
2:55
10Jesu, Priceless Treasure
cello:
Bernard Richards (cellist)
double bass:
Francis Baines
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge
recording of:
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227: I. Corale „Jesu, meine Freude“ (in 1960)
lyricist:
Johann Franck (German poet of the 17th century)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 196)
is based on:
Jesu, meine Freude
part of:
Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227
1:51
11Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV 564: Fugue
engineer:
Robert E. Ridgeway (engineer)
producer:
Paul Vaughan (producer)
organ:
Carlo Curley (US organist) (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Girard College in Philadelphia, United States (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: III. Fugue (in 1989-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major, BWV 564
5:20
12Komm, süsser Tod, BWV 478
organ:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
tenor vocals:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, BWV 478 "Komm, süßer Tod" (in 1991)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 478)
3:21
13Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe, BWV 156: Sinfonia
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor)
orchestra:
Camerata Bern
conductor:
Thomas Zehetmair (violinist and conductor)
recorded at:
Théâtre et Salle de musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia (in 1996-06)
premiered in:
Leipzig (in 1729)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1729)
is based on:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
part of:
Kantate, BWV 156 "Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe"
2:33
14Concerto for Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in A minor, BWV 1041 Andante
engineer:
Ko Witteveen (engineer)
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
harpsichord:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (Belgian violinist) (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1964-06-24 until 1964-06-27)
recorded at:
Wembley Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (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 (German Baroque period composer & musician)
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 (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1980-11)
conductor and concertmaster:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1980-11)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer) and Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London) (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 (German Baroque period composer & musician)
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)
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
cor anglais:
Edgar Shann (oboist) (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
oboe [oboe I]:
Manfred Clement (oboist) (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
oboe [oboe II]:
Martin Spanner (oboist) (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
violin:
Kurt Guntner (violinist) (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 (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (in 1977-10, in 1978-03, in 1978-05)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: I. Coro "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (in 1978-05)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (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 (Hungarian-American cellist)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012: VI. Gigue
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 6 D-Dur, BWV 1012
2:42
18Fuga ricercata à 6 from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: V. Ricercare a 6
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
7:35
19Magnificat, BWV 243 Magnificat anima mea
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1983-11)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1983-11)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1983-11)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1983-11)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London) (in 1983-11)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (in 1983-11)
premiered in:
Leipzig (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
2:50

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