Bach Adagios - Over 2 hours of Bach's beautiful melodies - Decca - DEC B001313002

Over two hours of the world's most beautiful melodies from one of the world's greatest composers: Decca's best-selling series of soothing 'Adagios' continues with Bach. Decca's vast catalog has been mined for classical treasures that will help you relax at any time of day. The compilation features Friedrich Gulda, Heinz Holliger, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Pepe Romero, Sir Neville Marriner, Raymond Leppard, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and many others!

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Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 854 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in A flat major, BWV 862 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056 :: Largo

Performer: Jean Steuerman (Piano)
Conductor: James Judd
Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Running Time: 2 min. 56 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1738

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060

Performers: Arthur Grumiaux (Violin); Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Conductor: Edo De Waart
Running Time: 5 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1921

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: Rondeau

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1738-1739

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: Sarabande

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 2 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1738-1739

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: Menuett

Performer: William Bennett (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1738-1739

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 876 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 881 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1740

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in C sharp minor, BWV 849 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 :: Andante

Performer: Jean Steuerman (Piano)
Notes: Composition written: 1735.
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1735

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066 :: Courante

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1725

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066 :: Gavotte 1 & 2

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1725

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066 :: Forlane

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1725

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066 :: Menuett 1 & 2

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1725

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066 :: Bourrée 1 & 2

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1725

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 1 in C major, BWV 1066 :: Passepied 1 & 2

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: by 1725

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 888 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1740

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue in B flat major, BWV 890 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2) :: Prelude

Performer: Friedrich Gulda (Piano)
Running Time: 6 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1740

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046 :: Adagio

Running Time: 4 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 :: Allegro

Performers: János Scholz (Cello); Maria Garatti (Harpsichord)
Running Time: 6 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3) :: Sheep may safely graze

Conductor: Karl Munchinger
Running Time: 4 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 02/23/1713

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052 :: Andante

Performer: Arthur Grumiaux (Violin)
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1730

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Oboe d'Amore in A major, BWV 1055 :: Larghetto

Performer: Heinz Holliger (Oboe d'amore)
Conductor: Iona Brown
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 5 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1969

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: Sarabande

Performer: Irena Grafenauer (Flute)
Conductor: Peter Schreier
Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1738-1739

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 :: Part 2

Conductor: Eugen Jochum
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Running Time: 6 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Christmas
Written: 1734

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042 :: Adagio

Performer: Arthur Grumiaux (Violin)
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Running Time: 6 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: by 1730

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G major, BWV 1049 :: Andante

Performers: Michala Petri (Recorder); Elizabeth Selin (Recorder); Henryk Szeryng (Violin)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 3 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 :: Largo ma non tanto

Performers: Arthur Grumiaux (Violin); Herman Krebbers (Violin)
Conductor: Arpad Gérecz
Running Time: 6 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1730-1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1053 :: Siciliano

Performer: Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Conductor: Iona Brown
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Concerto
Written: 1738

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050 :: Affettuoso

Performers: Henryk Szeryng (Violin); George Malcolm (Harpsichord); Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 5 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Orchestral
Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027 :: Andante

Performers: György Sebök (Piano); János Starker (Cello)
Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 :: "Kommt, eilet und laufet"), BWV 249 (BC D8)

Performer: Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Conductor: Heinz Holliger
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Running Time: 4 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1743-1746

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 :: Sarabande

Performer: Pepe Romero (Guitar)
Running Time: 4 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009

Performer: Pepe Romero (Guitar)
Running Time: 4 min. 4 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Bach Adagios - Over 2 hours of Bach's beautiful melodies

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