CD 1 - THE SACRED GENIUS OF BACH 79.03
1.Mass in B minor BWV232
Chorus Gloria in excelsis Deo (7.00)
Aria Laudamus te (4.21)
Chorus Et incarnatus est (3.05)
Aria Agnus Dei (5.26)
Chorus Osanna in excelsis (2.33)
Catherine Patriasz soprano · Charles Brett alto
Collegium Vocale, Gent / Philippe Herreweghe
P 1989
2.Cantata BWV147 ‘Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben’
Chorale Jesu bleibet meine Freude
(Jesu, joy of man’s desiring) (2.13)
Taverner Consort & Taverner Players / Andrew Parrott
P 1988
3.Cantata BWV51 ‘Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen’
Aria Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (4.16)
Nancy Argenta soprano · Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet
Ensemble Sonnerie
P 1994
4.Cantata BWV82a ‘Ich habe genug’
Aria Ich habe genug (7.41)
Ian Bostridge tenor
Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi violin
P 2000
5.Magnificat in D BWV243
Chorus Magnificat anima mea (2.58)
Aria Deposuit potentes (2.00)
Christophe Prégardien tenor
Nederlands Kamerkoor
La Petite Bande / Sigiswald Kuijken
P 1989
6.Christmas Oratorio BWV248
Cantata for the first day of the Feast of Christmas
Chorale Wie soll ich dich empfangen (1.16)
Cantata for the Sunday after the New Year
Aria Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (4.18)
Peter Kooy bass
Collegium Vocale, Gent / Philippe Herreweghe
P 1989
7.Passion according to St John BWV245
Chorale Ach, großer König (1.31)
Aria Es ist vollbracht (5.07)
Chorus Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine (8.02)
Caroline Trevor alto · Richard Boothby viola da gamba
Taverner Consort & Taverner Players / Andrew Parrott
P 1991 EMI Records Ltd
8.Cantata BWV78 ‘Jesu, der du meine Seele’
Duetto Wir eilen mit Schwachen (5.11)
Edith Mathis soprano · Sybil Michelow mezzo-soprano
Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
P 1965/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH
9.Cantata BWV106 ‘Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit’
Sonatina: Molto adagio (2.14)
Chorus Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (8.58)
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
P 1966/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH
CD 2 - BACH THE CHURCH MUSICIAN 77.52
1.Passion according to St Matthew BWV244
Aria Erbarme dich, mein Gott (6.20)
Stephanie Blythe contralto
Ensemble Orchestral de Paris / John Nelson
P 2001
Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (2.28)
Aria Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (6.03)
Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen (7.18)
Nicolai Gedda tenor
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
P 1969/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH
2.Easter Oratorio BWV249
Chorus Kommt, eilet und laufet (5.10)
Taverner Consort & Players / Andrew Parrott
P 1994
3.‘Hunt’ Cantata BWV208 ‘Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd’
Aria Schafe können sicher weiden (4.17)
Barbara Hendricks soprano
Kammerorchester CPE Bach, Berlin / Peter Schreier
P 1990 EMI Pathé Marconi SA
4.Cantata BWV140 ‘Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme’
Chorus Wachet auf 8.08
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
P 1967/*1995 EMI Electrola GmbH
5.‘Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland’ – Chorale BWV659 (4.21)
P 1976/*1987 EMI Records Ltd
6.Toccata & Fugue in D minor BWV565 (attrib. Bach)
Toccata (2.26)
Fugue (5.45)
P 1976 EMI Music France
7.Concerto in A minor after Vivaldi BWV593
I. Allegro (4.06)
II. Adagio (3.28)
III. Allegro (3.53)
P 1976/*1987 EMI Music France
8.Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV582 (13.29)
Lionel Rogg organ
P 1976/*1987 EMI Music France
CD 3 - BACH THE IMPRESARIO 77.15
1.Orchestral Suite No.3 in D BWV1068
Ouverture (7.27)
Air (4.46)
Gavotte (4.04)
English Chamber Orchestra / Philip Ledger
P 1991
2.Concerto for two violins & strings in D minor BWV1043
I. Vivace (3.47)
II. Largo ma non tanto (6.48)
III. Allegro (4.39)
Jonathan Rees, Jane Murdoch violins
Scottish Ensemble / Jonathan Rees
P 1991
3.Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor BWV1067
I. Rondeau – II. Sarabande – III. Bourrées I & II (6.49)
IV. Polonaise – V. Menuet – VI. Badinerie (5.57)
English Chamber Orchestra / Philip Ledger
P 1991
4.Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G BWV1049
I. Allegro (7.23)
II. Andante (3.40)
III. Presto (4.57)
Gilles Lewin, William Lyons recorders
Scottish Ensemble / Jonathan Rees violin
P 1992
5.Concerto for keyboard & strings in F minor BWV1056
I. Allegro (3.19)
II. Largo (2.31)
III. Presto (3.18)
Melante Amsterdam / Bob van Asperen harpsichord
P 1993
6.The Musical Offering BWV1079
Ricercare a 6 (7.11)
Ensemble Sonnerie P 1996
CD 4 - THE DAZZLING CONCERTOS OF BACH 79.08
1.Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F BWV1047
I. Allegro (5.02)
II. Andante (3.43)
III. Allegro assai (2.38)
Rachel Beckett recorder · Paul Goodwin oboe
Mark Bennett trumpet
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Monica Huggett violin
P 1989
2.Concerto for violin, oboe & strings in C minor BWV1060
I. Allegro (4.53)
II. Adagio (4.49)
III. Allegro (3.27)
Alfredo Bernardini oboe
Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi violin
P 1999
3.Concerto after Vivaldi for four keyboards & strings in A minor BWV1065
I. Allegro (4.20)
II. Largo (2.19)
III. Allegro (3.28)
Bob van Asperen, Bernhard Klapprott, Marcello Busi,
Carsten Lohff harpsichords
Melante Amsterdam / Bob van Asperen
P 1996
4.Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G BWV1048
I. [Allegro] (5.36)
II. Adagio – Allegro (4.50)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Alison Bury violin
P 1989
5.Concerto for violin & strings in A minor BWV1041
I. Allegro (3.49)
II. Andante (5.42)
III. Allegro assai (3.31)
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Elizabeth Wallfisch violin
P 1993
6.Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D BWV1050
I. Allegro (9.21)
II. Affetuoso (5.46)
III. Allegro (5.13)
John Toll harpsichord · John Holloway violin
Janet See flute
Taverner Players / Andrew Parrott
P 1989 EMI Records Ltd
CD 5 - BACH THE CHAMBER MUSICIAN 75.54
1.Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV1013
I. Allemande (4.58)
Marc Hantaï transverse flute
P 1999
2.Sonate for viola da gamba & harpsichord BWV1029
I. Vivace (5.30)
II. Adagio (5.59)
III. Allegro (3.56)
Jordi Savall viola da gamba · Ton Koopman harpsichord
P 1978/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH
3.Italian Concerto BWV971
I. Allegro (4.11)
II. Andante (4.49)
III. Presto (4.05)
Davitt Moroney harpsichord
P 1992
4.Partita No.2 for solo violin in D minor BWV1004
V. Ciaccona (12.50)
Christian Tetzlaff violin
P 1994
5.Suite No.1 for solo cello in G BWV1007
I. Prélude (2.32)
6.Suite No.3 for solo cello in C BWV1009
IV. Bourrées I & II (3.21)
VI. Gigue (3.06)
Ralph Kirshbaum cello
P 1994
7.Suite for ‘Lautenwerk’ in E minor BWV996
IV. Sarabande (3.56)
V. Bourrée (0.59)
VI. Gigue (2.35)
Pierre Hantaï harpsichord
P 1997
8.Partita No.1 for keyboard in B flat BWV825
I. Praeludium (2.01)
II. Allemande (2.24)
III. Courante (1.30)
IV. Sarabande (2.37)
V. Menuets I et II (2.21)
VI. Gigue (1.35)
Gustav Leonhardt harpsichord
P 1987 EMI Records Ltd
CD 6 - BACH THE VIRTUOSO 78.02
1.Partita No.3 for solo violin in E BWV1006
I. Preludio (4.09)
II. Gavotte en rondeaux – III. Menuets I & II – IV. Bourrée (10.11)
Monica Huggett violin
P 1997
2.The Well-Tempered Clavier
Book I: Prelude & Fugue No.3 in D sharp BWV848 (3.29)
Book II: Prelude & Fugue No.14 in F sharp minor
BWV883 (7.50)
Bob van Asperen harpsichord
P 1989
3.Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor BWV903
Fantasia (5.44)
Fugue (5.49)
Maggie Cole harpsichord
P 1988
4.Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat BWV1031
I. Allegro moderato (4.11)
II. Siciliano (2.19)
III. Allegro (3.24)
Michel Debost flute · Lionel Rogg harpsichord
P 1979 EMI Music France
5.Goldberg Variations BWV988
Aria (4.30)
Maggie Cole harpsichord
P 1991
6.Sonata for violin & basso continuo BWV1023
I. Prelude: Adagio ma non tanto (4.18)
II. Allemande (3.45)
III. Gigue (2.53)
John Holloway violin · Davitt Moroney organ
Susan Sheppard cello
P 1989
7.Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C BWV564
Toccata (5.44)
Adagio (4.25)
Fugue (4.38)
Lionel Rogg organ
P 1976/*1987 EMI Music France.
