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The Very Best of Bach

Werner Jacob (organ), Taverner Players (vocal & instrumental ensemble), Taverner Consort (vocal & instrumental ensemble), Taverner Choir, Jane Murdoch (violin), Jonathan Rees (violin), Marc Hantaï, Nancy Argenta (soprano), Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), Ralph Kirshbaum (cello), Bob van...

2 CDs

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Contents

Bach, J S: Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565

Work length9:25
  • Werner Jacob (organ)

Toccata -

Track length2:34

Fuge

Track length6:51

Bach, J S: Jesu, bleibet meine Freude (from Cantata BWV147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben')

Work length2:16
  • Taverner Consort (vocal ensemble)
  • Taverner Choir, Taverner Players
  • Andrew Parrott

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068

Work length12:18
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • Philip Ledger

Ouverture

Track length7:29

II. Air (Air on the G-String)

Track length4:49

Bach, J S: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043

Work length15:24
  • Jane Murdoch (violin), Jonathan Rees (violin)
  • Scottish Ensemble
  • Jonathan Rees

I. Vivace

Track length3:50

II. Largo ma non tanto

Track length6:52

III. Allegro

Track length4:42

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Partita in A minor, BWV1013

Work length5:02
  • Marc Hantaï (flute)

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Cantata BWV51 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen'

Work length4:17
  • Nancy Argenta (soprano)
  • Ensemble Sonnerie
  • Monica Huggett

Bach, J S: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV1007: Prelude

Work length2:34
  • Ralph Kirshbaum (cello)

Bach, J S: Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV1056

Work length9:17
  • Bob van Asperen (harpsichord)
  • Concerto Melante
  • Bob van Asperen

I. [Allegro]

Track length3:22

II. Largo

Track length2:34

III. Presto

Track length3:21

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Cantata BWV78 'Jesu der du meine Seele'

Work length5:14
  • Sibyl Michelow (contralto), Edith Mathis (soprano)
  • Consortium Musicum
  • Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV1067

Work length2:56
  • English Chamber Orchestra
  • Philip Ledger

Menuet

Track length1:25

Badinerie

Track length1:31

Bach, J S: Goldberg Variations, BWV988: Aria

Work length4:31
  • Maggie Cole (harpsichord)

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor, BWV996

Work length4:18
  • Sharon Isbin (guitar)

Bourrée

Track length1:20

Gigue

Track length2:58

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Mass in B minor, BWV232

Work length9:18
  • Collegium Vocale Gent
  • Philippe Herreweghe

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Kyrie eleison I (Chorus)

Track length9:18

Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV1006: Preludio

Work length3:18
  • Christian Tetzlaff (violin)

Bach, J S: Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV1065

Work length10:12
  • Bernhard Klapprott (harpsichord), Carsten Lohff (harpsichord), Marcello Busi (harpsichord), Bob van Asperen (harpsichord)
  • Concerto Melante
  • Bob van Asperen

I. Allegro

Track length4:22

II. Largo

Track length2:19

III. Allegro

Track length3:31

Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht

Work length5:52
  • Stephanie Blythe (mezzo-soprano)
  • Ensemble Orchestral de Paris
  • John Nelson

Bach, J S: Chorale Prelude BWV659 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'

Work length4:08
  • Werner Jacob (organ)

Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047

Work length11:09
  • David Staff (trumpet), John Holloway (violin), Marion Verbruggen (recorder), Paul Goodwin (oboe)
  • Taverner Players
  • Andrew Parrott

I. [Allegro]

Track length4:55

II. Andante

Track length3:23

III. Allegro assai

Track length2:51

Bach, J S: Magnificat in D major, BWV243: Magnificat anima mea Dominum

Work length2:59
  • Netherlands Chamber Choir, La Petite Bande
  • Sigiswald Kuijken

Bach, J S: Magnificat in D major / D-dur / en ré majeur BWV 243: Aria: Basso: "Quia fecit mihi magna"

Work length2:10
  • Peter Lika (bass)
  • La Petite Bande
  • Sigiswald Kuijken

Bach, J S: Magnificat D-Dur BWV 243: Deposuit potentes

Work length2:04
  • Christoph Prégardien (tenor)
  • La Petite Bande
  • Sigiswald Kuijken

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV825

Work length4:07
  • Piotr Anderszewski (piano)

Praeludium

Track length2:14

Gigue

Track length1:53

Excerpt, Bach, J S: Mass in B minor, BWV232

Work length5:10
  • Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano)
  • Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne
  • Michel Corboz

Mass in B minor BWV 232, Agnus Dei: Aria - Agnus Dei - mezzo soprano

Track length5:10

Bach, J S: Cantata BWV29 'Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir': Sinfonia

Work length3:39
  • John Toll (organ)
  • Taverner Players
  • Andrew Parrott

Bach, J S: Prelude & Fugue Book 1 No. 1 in C major, BWV846

Work length5:11
  • Bob van Asperen (harpsichord)

Prelude

Track length2:50

Fugue

Track length2:21

Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine

Work length8:05
  • Taverner Consort (vocal ensemble)
  • Taverner Players
  • Andrew Parrott