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1Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV1047: I. (Allegro)
conductor:
Andrés Gabetta (violinist)
performer:
Swiss Baroque Soloists
recorded at:
Temple Saint-Jean de Mulhouse in Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est (Great East), France
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. (from 2005-04-25 until 2005-05-04)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:49
2Cantata BWV147 ‘Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben’: Chorale. Jesus bleibet meine Freude
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)
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“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:21
3Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV1007: I. Prelude
cello:
Maria Kliegel (cellist) (in 2003-05)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (in 2003-05)
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 2003-05)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:50
4Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV1067: VII. Badinerie
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (from 1989-01 until 1989-03) and Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
conductor:
Jaroslav Dvořák (Jaroslav Krcek) (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (from 1989-01 until 1989-03)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach41:29
5Magnificat in D major, BWV243: I. Magnificat
instruments:
Concerto de Bassus (from 2017-09-22 until 2017-09-23)
conductor:
Franz Hauk (organist) (from 2017-09-22 until 2017-09-23)
recorded at:
Kongregationssaal in Neuburg an der Donau, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 2017-09-22 until 2017-09-23)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (from 2017-09-22 until 2017-09-23)
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
Johann Sebastian Bach2:55
6Goldberg Variations, BWV988: Aria
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth
editor:
Mária Falvay (editor/engineer) and Veronika Vincze (engineer)
fortepiano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 2003-02-10 until 2003-02-13)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist)
recorded at:
Phoenix Studios in Budapest, Hungary (from 2003-02-10 until 2003-02-13)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (from 2003-02-10 until 2003-02-13)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:01
7St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXVIII. Coro "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach4:58
8Partita for solo violin no. 3 in E major, BWV1006: I. Preludio
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006: I. Preludio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006
Johann Sebastian Bach3:54
9The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude & Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1995-12)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1995-12)
editor:
István Berényi (engineer) (in 1995-12)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 1995-12-02 until 1995-12-10)
recorded at:
Unitarian Church in Budapest, Hungary (from 1995-12-02 until 1995-12-10)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from 1995-12-02 until 1995-12-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach4:27
10Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248, Pt. 1: Jauchzet, frohlocket
orchestra:
Bachorchester Mainz (Mainz Bach Orchestra) (from 2017-11-28 until 2017-12-05)
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor) (from 2017-11-28 until 2017-12-05)
recorded at:
Christuskirche (Mainz) in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), Germany (from 2017-11-28 until 2017-12-05)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 2017-11-28 until 2017-12-05)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:29
11Cantata BWV208 ‘Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!’: Aria. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements)
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”
Johann Sebastian Bach orch. Richard Hayman5:15
12Violin Concerto no. 2 in E major, BWV1042: III. Allegro assai
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042 (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:58
1315 Inventions: No. 8 in F major, BWV 779
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 8 F-Dur, BWV 779
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:52
14Ave Maria
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Johann Sebastian Bach orch. Richard Hayman2:56
15Cantata BWV80 ‘Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott’: Chorale. Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry
producer:
Tamás Benedek
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus)
orchestra:
Failoni Kamarazenekar (Failoni Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Mátyás Antal (conductor)
recorded at:
Festetich Castle (Budapest) in Budapest, Hungary (in 1992-01)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": VIII. Choral "Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn" (in 1992-01)
lyricist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 76)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:29
16Keyboard Concerto no. 5 in F minor, BWV1056: II. Largo
recording of:
Concerto for Flute in A minor, BWV1056: II. Largo (arrangement of keyboard concerto)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
part of:
Concerto for Flute in A minor, BWV1056 (arrangement of keyboard concerto)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:49
17Sonata for solo violin no. 1 in G minor, BWV1001: IV. Presto
recording of:
Sonata no. 1 in G minor for Violin Solo, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Sonata no. 1 in G minor for Violin Solo, BWV 1001
Johann Sebastian Bach3:51
18St. John Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: No. 1, Herr, unser Herrscher
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil I. No. 1 Chorus "Herr, unser Herrscher"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:53
19Italian Concerto, BWV971: I. Allegro
piano:
János Sebestyén (organist, harpsichordist and pianist) (from 1991-06-21 until 1991-06-22)
recorded at:
House of Arts (Szekszárd) in Szekszárd, Tolna (Tolna County), Hungary (from 1991-06-21 until 1991-06-22)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: I. [Allegro] (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: I. [Allegro]) (from 1991-06-21 until 1991-06-22)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:51
20Flute Sonata no. 2 in E‐flat major, BWV1031: II. Siciliano
recording of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031
Johann Sebastian Bach2:08
21Chorale Prelude BWV645 ‘Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme’
producer:
Teije van Geest (engineer/producer) (in 1988-07)
organ:
Wolfgang Rübsam (organist) (in 1988-07)
recorded at:
St Michaels Church in Eutin, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (in 1988-07)
recording of:
Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (in 1988-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 645)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen”
part of:
Sechs Choräle von verschiedener Art
Johann Sebastian Bach4:49
22Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV1068: Air On a G String
recording of:
Air on the G string (arr. Wilhelmj)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
August Wilhelmj
orchestration 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:57
23Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV1043: I. Vivace
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
Johann Sebastian Bach3:36
24Mass in B minor, BWV232: XXVII. Dona nobis pacem
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: V. Dona nobis pacem (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVf. Choir "Dona nobis pacem")
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Dona nobis pacem
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:39
25French Suite no. 5 in G major, BWV816: VII. Gigue
harpsichord:
Laurence Cummings (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) (from 1999-08-09 until 1999-08-11)
recording of:
Französische Suite Nr. 5 G-dur, BWV 816: VII. Gigue (from 1999-08-09 until 1999-08-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Französische Suite Nr. 5 G-dur, BWV 816 (French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:38
26Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV1048: I. Allegro
recording engineer:
Uwe Walter (classical engineer)
producer:
Ludwig Rink
cello [cello I]:
Gerhard Anders (classical cellist)
cello [cello II]:
Allan Bergius (boy soprano, classical cellist and conductor)
cello [cello III]:
Daniel Petrovich (classical cellist)
double bass [basso continuo]:
Thomas Falke
harpsichord [basso continuo]:
Robert Hill (American harpsichordist)
viola [viola I]:
須藤真琴 (classical violinist)
viola [viola II]:
Marco Genero (classical violist)
viola [viola III]:
Maria Scheid (classical violist)
violin [violin I]:
Christine Pichlmeier (violinist)
violin [violin II]:
Corinne Chapelle (violinist)
violin [violin III]:
Lucas Barr (violinist)
orchestra:
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
conductor:
Helmut Müller‐Brühl (conductor) (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Deutschlandradio Studios in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:06
27Anna Magdalena’s Notebook, Book 2: Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114
recording of:
Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (for keyboard)
composer:
Christian Petzold
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 4) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV Anh. 114)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:35
28Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, BWV1041: I. Allegro
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Johann Sebastian Bach3:55
29Cello Suite no. 3 in C major, BWV1009: V. Bourree I and II
engineer:
Vitaly Ivanov (engineer) (in 2000-01) and Farida Uzbekova (in 2000-01)
producer:
Vadim Ivanov (sound engineer)
cello:
Александр Рудин (Alexander Rudin, classical cellist and conductor) (in 2000-01)
recorded at:
Moscow Conservatory: The Small Hall in Moscow, Russia (in 2000-01)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II (Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II) (in 2000-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009 (Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:25
30St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: No. 54, O Haupt, voll Blut und Wunden
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIV. Choral "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 162)
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach2:09
31Sonata for solo violin no. 3 in C major, BWV1005: I. Adagio
recording of:
Violin Sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (until 1720)
part of:
Violin Sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
Johann Sebastian Bach4:56
32Concerto in G minor, BWV1056: II. Largo
engineer:
Gabriele Albert (in 1996-11)
producer:
Uwe Walter (classical engineer)
oboe:
Christian Hommel (oboist) (in 1996-11)
orchestra:
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (in 1996-11)
conductor:
Helmut Müller‐Brühl (conductor) (in 1996-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 1997 to ????)
recorded at:
Deutschlandradio Studios in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1996-11)
recording of:
Concerto for Oboe in G minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (in 1996-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto for Oboe in G minor, BWV 1056
Johann Sebastian Bach2:51
33English Suite no. 2 in A minor, BWV807: V. Bourree I and II
piano:
Wolfgang Rübsam (organist)
recorded at:
Orum Hall in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I (in 1995-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807 (English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807: VI. Bourrée II - Bourrée I da capo (in 1995-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807 (English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807: V. Bourrée I
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807 (English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807)
recording of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807: VI. Bourrée II - Bourrée I da capo
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Englische Suite Nr. 2 a-Moll, BWV 807 (English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:02
34Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565: Toccata
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:52
35Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565: Fugue
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:14