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1Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
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; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
3:14
2The Anna Magdalena Notebook: Minuet
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (on 1968-05-08)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1968-05-08)
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-05-08)
recording of:
Menuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1968-05-08)
composer:
Christian Petzold
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (for keyboard)
part of:
Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach, Kleine Suite
1:38
3Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
organ:
Nicholas Danby (organist)
recorded at:
Dom zu Lübeck (Lübeck Cathedral, Lübeck Cathedral) in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (in 1989)
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)
2:20
4Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Fugue
organ:
Nicholas Danby (organist)
recorded at:
Dom zu Lübeck (Lübeck Cathedral, Lübeck Cathedral) in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (in 1989)
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)
5:23
5Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major: Air
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
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)
5:39
6Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor: Badinerie
flute:
William Bennett (flautist)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
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)
1:35
7Sheep May Safely Graze
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony (on 1966-03-05)
conductor:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka Pablo Casals) (on 1966-03-05)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-03-05)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1966-03-05)
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”
4:39
8Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772
piano:
Rosalyn Tureck (pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1981-04)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981-04)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 772 (in 1981-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1720 until 1723)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 1), Bach Compendium (number: BC L 27) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 772)
1:26
9Magnificat in D major: Magnificat
producer:
Hans Joachim Daub (producer)
choir vocals:
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
orchestra:
Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble) (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Helmuth Rilling (conductor) (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
recorded at:
Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (from 1979-02 until 1979-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
3:09
10Sleepers, Awake (Wachet auf)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (on 1968-03-11)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1968-03-11)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-03-11)
instrumental recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: IV. Choral “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1968-03-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
3:59
11Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV 775
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (from 1964-03-18 until 1964-03-19)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (in 1957, from 1964-03-18 until 1964-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2012)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1964-03-18 until 1964-03-19)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775 (from 1963-09-18 until 1964-03-19)
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)
50:46
12Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV 779
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (from 1964-03-18 until 1964-03-19)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1964-03-18 until 1964-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2012)
recorded at:
Columbia 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1964-03-18 until 1964-03-19)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 8 F-Dur, BWV 779 (from 1963-09-18 until 1964-03-19)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 8) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 779)
51:08
13Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Allegro
violin:
Pinchas Zukerman (violinist/conductor) and Isaac Stern (violinist)
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Zukerman (violinist/conductor)
recorded at:
O'Shaughnessy Hall (gymnasium at St. Thomas University) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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
4:04
14The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-09-21)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-09-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
revision of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
2:25
15Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major: III. Allegro assai
trumpet:
Mark Gould (American trumpeter)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York (associated with Richard Kapp)
conductor:
Richard Kapp (conductor) and Richard Knapp
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
2:46
16A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recording of:
Choralsatz, BWV 302 "Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott" (music same as BWV 247: XXXVIII."Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn")
lyricist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 74) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 302)
1:29
17Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major: II. Allegro
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
conductor:
Hartmut Haenchen (conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
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)
4:42
18"Little" Fugue in G minor, BWV 578
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Busch–Reisinger Museum in Harvard, Massachusetts, United States (in 1960)
recording of:
Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 ("Little") (in 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC J 66) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 578)
4:08
19Suite for Lute in E major, BWV 1006a: Gavotte en Rondeau
lute:
Lutz Kirchhof (German lutenist)
recorded at:
Liederkranzhalle (Stuttgart) in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
recording of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006.2: III. Gavotte en Rondeau (former BWV 1006a) (in 1987-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006.2 (for lute, former BWV 1006a)
3:31
20Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F minor: II. Largo
harpsichord:
Igor Kipnis
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
3:17
21In dulci jubilo, BWV 751
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recording of:
Choral "In dulci jubilo" (wrongly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, as BWV 751)
composer:
Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694, son of Heinrich Bach)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Neumeister-Sammlung (Neumeister Collection) (number: 12), Emans-Verzeichnis (Emans catalogue) (number: Emans 113), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 751 / Anh. III 172‑>), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV App C, S. 707) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 751)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 729)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
1:48
22Bist du bei mir (If Thou Be Near)
organ:
Frank W. Asper (American organist and composer) and Alexander Schreiner
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
conductor and chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
recording of:
Art Thou With Me
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
arrangement of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach)
2:22
23Italian Concerto in F major: III. Presto
harpsichord:
Igor Kipnis
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: III. Presto (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: III. Presto)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971)
3:45
24Cantata Wir danken dir Gott: Sinfonia
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": I. Sinfonia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 29 “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”: I. Sinfonia
3:44
25Goldberg Variations: Aria da capo
producer:
Samuel H. Carter and Glenn Gould (pianist)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1981-04-22 until 1981-05-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (from 1982 to present)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1981-04-22 until 1981-05-29)
compilation of:
Golberg Aria da capo (1981): SMK 52619, Part 1 by Glenn Gould (pianist) and Golberg Aria da capo (1981): SMK 52619, Part 2 by Glenn Gould (pianist)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria da capo (closing) (from 1981-04-22 until 1981-05-29)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
3:44

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part of:Greatest Hits Catalog (Sony Classical) (order: 2)