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1Toccata & fugue in D minor, BWV 565 - Toccata
instruments:
Werner Jacob (organist)
organ:
Werner Jacob (organist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
2:34
2Toccata & fugue in D minor, BWV 565 - Fugue
organ:
Werner Jacob (organist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: II. Fuge
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
6:53
3Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, cantata, BWV 147 - Choral "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1987)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1987)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
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) (in 1987)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
2:16
4Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 - Ouverture
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: I. Ouverture
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
7:29
5Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 - Air
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991) and Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19) (in 1991)
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)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
4:48
6Concerto in D minor, for 2 violins, BWV 1043 - I. Vivace
producer:
Michael Purton
harpsichord:
Sally Heath (British pianist)
violin:
Jane Murdoch (violinist) and Jonathan Rees
orchestra:
Scottish Ensemble
conductor:
Jonathan Rees
balance engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) and Tony Kime
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
3:49
7Concerto in D minor, for 2 violins, BWV 1043 - II. Largo ma non tanto
producer:
Michael Purton
harpsichord:
Sally Heath (British pianist)
violin:
Jane Murdoch (violinist) and Jonathan Rees
orchestra:
Scottish Ensemble
conductor:
Jonathan Rees
balance engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) and Tony Kime
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
6:51
8Concerto in D minor, for 2 violins, BWV 1043 - III. Allegro
producer:
Michael Purton
harpsichord:
Sally Heath (British pianist)
violin:
Jane Murdoch (violinist) and Jonathan Rees
orchestra:
Scottish Ensemble
conductor:
Jonathan Rees
balance engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) and Tony Kime
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
4:39
9Partita in A minor, for solo flute, BWV 1013 - I. Allemande
flute:
Marc Hantaï (classical flute player)
recording of:
Partita für Flöte in a-Moll, BWV 1013: I. Allemande (Partita for Flute in A minor, BWV 1013: I. Allemande)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita für Flöte in a-Moll, BWV 1013 (Partita for Flute in A minor, BWV 1013)
5:00
10Cantata "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen", BWV 51 - Aria
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
David R. Murray
editor:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
orchestra:
Sonnerie (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
conductor:
Monica Huggett (violinist) (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen": I. Aria "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen" (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
4:19
11Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 - I. Prelude
cello:
Ralph Kirshbaum (cellist) (in 1993-01)
recorded at:
Saint George’s, Bristol (Brandon Hill) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-01)
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) (in 1993-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
2:35
12Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 - I. Allegro
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Paul Baily (audio engineer) and Giles Holland (classical engineer, editor)
cello:
Wouter Möller (cellist) (in 1992-10)
harpsichord:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1992-10)
viola:
Wim ten Have (Classical viola and viol player) (in 1992-10)
violin:
François Fernandez (violinist) (in 1992-10) and Sayuri Yamagata (violinist) (in 1992-10)
violone:
Anthony Woodrow (string player (viola, viol, double bass)) (in 1992-10)
orchestra:
Melante Amsterdam
conductor:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1992-10)
balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1993 to present)
recorded at:
Maria Minor in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1992-10)
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: I. Allegro (in 1992-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
3:23
13Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 - II. Largo
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Paul Baily (audio engineer) and Giles Holland (classical engineer, editor)
cello:
Wouter Möller (cellist) (in 1992-10)
harpsichord:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1992-10)
viola:
Wim ten Have (Classical viola and viol player) (in 1992-10)
violin:
François Fernandez (violinist) (in 1992-10) and Sayuri Yamagata (violinist) (in 1992-10)
violone:
Anthony Woodrow (string player (viola, viol, double bass)) (in 1992-10)
orchestra:
Melante Amsterdam (in 1992-10)
conductor:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1992-10)
performer:
Melante Amsterdam
balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1993 to present)
recorded at:
Maria Minor in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1992-10)
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (in 1992-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
2:30
14Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 - III. Presto
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Paul Baily (audio engineer) and Giles Holland (classical engineer, editor)
cello:
Wouter Möller (cellist) (in 1992-10)
harpsichord:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1992-10)
viola:
Wim ten Have (Classical viola and viol player) (in 1992-10)
violin:
François Fernandez (violinist) (in 1992-10) and Sayuri Yamagata (violinist) (in 1992-10)
violone:
Anthony Woodrow (string player (viola, viol, double bass)) (in 1992-10)
orchestra:
Melante Amsterdam
conductor:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1992-10)
balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1993 to present)
recorded at:
Maria Minor in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1992-10)
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: III. Presto (in 1992-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
3:21
15Cantata "Jesu, der du meine Seele" BWV 78 - Duetto "Wir eilen mit Schwachen"
alto vocals:
Sybil Michelow (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
contralto vocals:
Sybil Michelow
soprano vocals:
Edith Mathis (soprano) (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recorded at:
Strassenbahner Erholungsheim in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 78 "Jesu, der du meine Seele": II. Aria (Duetto Sopran, Alt) "Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten" (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
lyricist:
Johann von Rist
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 78 "Jesu, der du meine Seele"
5:12
16Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 - VI. Menuet
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:25
17Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 - VII. Badinerie
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
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 (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:31
18Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 - Aria
harpsichord:
Maggie Cole (harpsichordist) (in 1990-06)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (in 1990-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
4:32
19Suite in E minor, for lute, BWV 996 - Bourree
classical guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Minnesota Public Radio Recording Studios (formerly, Studio M) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1988-09)
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)
1:20
20Suite in E minor, for lute, BWV 996 - Gigue
classical guitar and guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Minnesota Public Radio Recording Studios (formerly, Studio M) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue
part of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996 (catch-all for arrangements)
2:53
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