Best Bach 100

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Album Summary

Performers

• Sibyl Michelow (Voice)
• Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
• Barbara Hendricks
• Lionel Rogg (Organ)
• Jane Murdoch (Violin)
• Jonathan Rees (Violin)
• Giles Lewin (Recorder)
• William Lyons (Recorder)
• Bob Asperen (Harpsichord)
• Melante Amsterdam (Harpsichord)
• Monica Huggett (Violin)
• Rachel Beckett (Recorder)
• Mark Bennett (Trumpet)
• Paul Goodwin (Oboe)
• Alfredo Bernardini (Oboe)
• Bernhard Klapprott (Harpsichord)
• Carsten Lohff (Harpsichord)
• Marcelo Bussi (Harpsichord)
• Alison Bury (Violin)
• Elizabeth Wallfisch (Violin)
• John Holloway (Violin)
• John Toll (Harpsichord)
• Catherine Patriasz (Alto)
• Janet See (Flute)
• Crispian Steele-Perkins (Trumpet)
• Jordi Savall (Vielle)
• Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Ton Koopman (Harpsichord)
• Ian Bostridge (Tenor)
• Davitt Moroney (Harpsichord)
• Fabio Biondi (Violin)
• Christian Tetzlaff (Violin)
• Ralph Kirshbaum (Cello)
• Christoph Prégardien (Tenor)
• Peter Kooy
• Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord)
• Richard Boothby
• Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord)
• Edith Mathis (Soprano)
• Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord)
• Christoph Prégardien (Tenor)

Conductors

• Gonnenwein, Wolfgang
• Herreweghe, Philippe
• Kuijken, Sigiswald
• Ledger, Philip, Sir
• Nelson, John
• Parrott, Andrew
• Rees, Jonathan
• Schreier, Peter

Ensembles

• 
• Consortium Musicum
• Europa Galante
• La Petite Bande
• Scottish Ensemble
• Sonnerie
• Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
• Taverner Consort

Composer

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Notes & Reviews:

The newest title in the Best Classics 100 series, Best Bach 100, features 6 CDs of one of the greatest composers of all time, including the Brandenburg Concertos, the Toccata and Fugue in D minor, the First Cello Suite, and many, many more. Each CD contains an average of 16 tracks. With this release you get 6 CDs of great music for the price of 1!

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Bach, Johann Sebastian : Mass in B minor, BWV 232 :: Chorus. Gloria in excelsis Deo

• Performer: Catherine Patriasz (Alto)
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 7 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1748-1749

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Mass in B minor, BWV 232 :: Aria. Laudamus te

• Performer: Catherine Patriasz (Alto)
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1748-1749

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Mass in B minor, BWV 232 :: Chorus. Et incarnatus est

• Performer: Catherine Patriasz (Alto)
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1748-1749

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Mass in B minor, BWV 232 :: Aria. Agnus Dei

• Performer: Catherine Patriasz (Alto)
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1748-1749

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Mass in B minor, BWV 232 :: Chorus. Osanna in excelsis

• Performer: Catherine Patriasz (Alto)
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 2 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1748-1749

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) :: Chorale. Jesu bleibet meine F

• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Ensemble: Taverner Consort
• Running Time: 2 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 07/02/1723

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 51, "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," BWV 51 :: Aria. Jauchzet Gott in allen Land

• Performers: Crispian Steele-Perkins (Trumpet); Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Sonnerie
• Running Time: 4 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 09/17/1730

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 82, "Ich habe genug" BWV 82 :: Aria. Ich habe genug

• Performers: Ian Bostridge (Tenor); Fabio Biondi (Violin)
• Ensemble: Europa Galante
• Running Time: 7 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 02/02/1727

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Magnificat :: Chorus.

• Performers: Christoph Prégardien (Tenor); Christoph Prégardien (Tenor)
• Conductor: Sigiswald Kuijken
• Ensemble: La Petite Bande
• Running Time: 3 min. sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 06/1733

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Magnificat :: Aria. De

• Performers: Christoph Prégardien (Tenor); Christoph Prégardien (Tenor)
• Conductor: Sigiswald Kuijken
• Ensemble: La Petite Bande
• Running Time: 2 min. 4 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Choral
• Written: 06/1733

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 :: Chorale. Wie soll ich dich

• Performer: Peter Kooy
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1734

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 :: Aria. Erleucht auch meine f

• Performer: Peter Kooy
• Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
• Running Time: 4 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1734

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint John Passion, BWV 245 :: Chorale. Ach, groáer König

• Performer: Richard Boothby
• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Ensemble: Taverner Consort
• Running Time: 1 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 04/07/1724

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint John Passion, BWV 245 :: Aria. Es ist vollbracht

• Performer: Richard Boothby
• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
• Running Time: 5 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 04/07/1724

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint John Passion, BWV 245 :: Chorus. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine

• Performer: Richard Boothby
• Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
• Running Time: 8 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 04/07/1724

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 78 "Jesu, der du meine Seele" BWV 78 :: Duetto. Wir eilen mit Schwachen

• Performers: Edith Mathis (Soprano); Sibyl Michelow (Voice)
• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 5 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 09/10/1724

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 106, "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit," ("Actus Tragicus"), BWV 106 (BC B18) :: Sonati

• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 2 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1707-1708

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 106, "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit," ("Actus Tragicus"), BWV 106 (BC B18) :: Chorus

• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 8 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1707-1708

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244

• Conductor: John Nelson
• Running Time: 6 min. 22 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1736

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244

• Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1736

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244

• Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 6 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1736

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244

• Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 7 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1736

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

• Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
• Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1743-1746

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3) :: Aria. Schafe können sicher w

• Performer: Barbara Hendricks
• Conductor: Peter Schreier
• Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 02/23/1713

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166) :: Chorus. Wachet auf

• Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
• Ensemble: Consortium Musicum
• Running Time: 8 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 11/25/1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659

• Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: by 1723

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565

• Running Time: 8 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: by 1708

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Organ no 2 in A minor, BWV 593 (after Vivaldi)

• Running Time: 11 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1713-1714

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582

• Performer: Lionel Rogg (Organ)
• Running Time: 13 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1708-1712

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068 :: Ouverture

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 7 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068 :: Air

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 4 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068 :: Gavotte

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 4 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

• Performers: Jane Murdoch (Violin); Jonathan Rees (Violin)
• Conductor: Jonathan Rees
• Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble
• Running Time: 14 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1730-1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: 1. Rondeau / 2. Sarabande / 3. Bourrées 1 & 2

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 6 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738-1739

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: 4. Polonaise / 5. Menuet / 6. Badinerie

• Conductor: Philip Ledger
• Running Time: 6 min. sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1738-1739

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

• Performers: Jonathan Rees (Violin); Giles Lewin (Recorder); William Lyons (Recorder)
• Conductor: Jonathan Rees
• Ensemble: Scottish Ensemble
• Running Time: 16 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 03/24/1721

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

• Performers: Bob Asperen (Harpsichord); Melante Amsterdam (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 9 min. 14 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1738

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Musical Offering, BWV 1079 :: Ricercar

• Ensemble: Sonnerie
• Running Time: 7 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 05/1747-07/1747

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047

• Performers: Monica Huggett (Violin); Rachel Beckett (Recorder); Mark Bennett (Trumpet); Paul Goodwin (Oboe)
• Running Time: 11 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 03/24/1721

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

• Performers: Alfredo Bernardini (Oboe); Fabio Biondi (Violin)
• Ensemble: Europa Galante
• Running Time: 12 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1921

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A minor, BWV 1065

• Performers: Bob Asperen (Harpsichord); Bernhard Klapprott (Harpsichord); Carsten Lohff (Harpsichord); Marcelo Bussi (Harpsichord)
• Notes: Composition written: 1730.
• Running Time: 10 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1730

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048

• Performer: Alison Bury (Violin)
• Running Time: 10 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 03/24/1721

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

• Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch (Violin)
• Running Time: 12 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1730

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

• Performers: John Holloway (Violin); John Toll (Harpsichord); Janet See (Flute)
• Conductor: Andrew Parrott
• Ensemble: Taverner Choir, Consort & Players
• Running Time: 20 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 03/24/1721

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Flute solo in A minor, BWV 1013 :: Allemande

• Running Time: 5 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1722-1723

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 3 in G minor, BWV 1029

• Performers: Jordi Savall (Vielle); Ton Koopman (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 14 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

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

• Performer: Davitt Moroney (Harpsichord)
• Notes: Composition written: 1735.
• Running Time: 13 min. 13 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Concerto
• Written: 1735

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 :: 5. Ciaccona

• Performer: Christian Tetzlaff (Violin)
• Running Time: 12 min. 53 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007 :: 1. Prélude

• Performer: Ralph Kirshbaum (Cello)
• Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009 :: 4. Bourrées 1 & 2

• Performer: Ralph Kirshbaum (Cello)
• Running Time: 3 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009 :: 6. Gigue

• Performer: Ralph Kirshbaum (Cello)
• Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 :: 4. Sarabande

• Performers: Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord); Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 3 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: after 1712

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 :: 5. Bourrée

• Performers: Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord); Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord)
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: after 1712

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 :: 6. Gigue

• Performers: Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord); Pierre Hantaï (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: after 1712

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825

• Performer: Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 11 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1726-1731

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 :: 1. Preludio

• Performer: Monica Huggett (Violin)
• Running Time: 4 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 :: 2. Gavotte en rondeaux / 3. Menuets 1 & 2 / 4. B

• Performer: Monica Huggett (Violin)
• Running Time: 10 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869

• Performer: Bob Asperen (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1722

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard no 14 in F sharp minor (WTC II/14), BWV 883 (BC L117)

• Performer: Bob Asperen (Harpsichord)
• Running Time: 7 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1740

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903

• Running Time: 11 min. 37 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: by 1723

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in E flat major, BWV 1031

• Running Time: 10 min. 2 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1730-1734

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 :: (Excerpt)

• Running Time: 4 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1741

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, BWV 1023

• Running Time: 4 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1714-1717

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564

• Running Time: 14 min. 7 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Written: 1712