Favourite Bach

Favourite Bach

On this CD:

1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Allegro
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

Conducted by Anthony Halstead

2. Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Halle Orchestra
Conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes

3. Suite for orchestra No 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 Badinerie
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Halle Orchestra with Roger Rostron
Conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes

4. Well tempered clavier book 1, No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 Prelude
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Bob Van Asperen

5. Bist du bei mir, aria for voice & continuo (spurious, by Stölzel), BWV 508
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Dame Janet Baker
Conducted by Neville Marriner

6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 Allegro Assai
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

7. Suite for orchestra No 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Air
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Halle Orchestra
Conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes

8. Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 Zion Hört die Wächter (Sleepers, Wake!)
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Consortium Musicum
Conducted by Wolfgang Gonnenwein

9. Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor (or for 2 oboes & organ or for violin) BWV 1052 Allegro
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Menuhin Festival Orchestra with George Malcolm
Conducted by Sir Yehudi Menuhin

10. Cantata No. 51, "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," BWV 51 Praise To God in All Lands
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Maurice Andre, Helen Donath
Conducted by Neville Marriner

11. Cantata No. 208, "Was mir behagt," ("Hunting Cantata"), BWV 208 Sheep May Safely Graze; arranged by Neville Marriner
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Conducted by Neville Marriner

12. Cantata No. 212, "Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet," ("Peasant Cantata"), BWV 212 Dein Wachstum Sei Fest (Peasant Cantata)
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Conducted by Karl Forster

13. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 Allegro
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach

14. Matthäuspassion (St. Matthew Passion), BWV 244 O Sacred Head Sore Wounded
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Consortium Musicum
Conducted by Wolfgang Gonnenwein

15. Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042 Allegro Assai
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra with Gioconda de Vito
Conducted by Rafael Kubelik

16. Toccata and Fugue for organ in D minor, BWV 565
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Lionel Rogg