Notes and Editorial Reviews
Works on This Recording
1.
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Theme "Aria" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Maria Tipo (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1741-1742; Nuremberg, Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 3 Secs.
2.
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: Zion hört die Wächter singen, das Herz tut in ihr by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein
Orchestra/Ensemble:
South German Madrigal Choir Stuttgart
Period: Baroque
Written: 1731; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 4 Minutes 43 Secs.
Language: German
3.
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Francois-René Duchable (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 26 Secs.
Notes: Arranger: Francois-René Duchable.
4.
Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1729-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 4 Minutes 46 Secs.
5.
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: 1st movement, Vivace by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Jane Murdoch (Violin),
Jonathan Rees (Violin)
Conductor:
Jonathan Rees
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Scottish Ensemble
Period: Baroque
Written: 1717-1723; Cöthen, Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 48 Secs.
6.
Suite for Cello solo no 1 in G major, BWV 1007: 1st movement, Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Ralph Kirshbaum (Cello)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1720; Cöthen, Germany
Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs.
7.
Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78: Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten, o Jesu, o Meister by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Sybil Michelow (Alto),
Edith Mathis (Soprano)
Conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Consortium Musicum
Period: Baroque
Written: 1724; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 5 Minutes 9 Secs.
Language: German
8.
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Rondeau by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
Length: 6 Minutes 50 Secs.
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Sarabande" and "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Bouree."
Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
9.
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Sarabande by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
Length: 6 Minutes 50 Secs.
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Rondeau" and "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Bouree."
Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
10.
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Bouree by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
Length: 6 Minutes 50 Secs.
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Rondeau" and "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Sarabande."
Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
11.
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Polonaise by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
Length: 5 Minutes 56 Secs.
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Minuet" and "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie."
Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
12.
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Minuet by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
Length: 5 Minutes 56 Secs.
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Polonaise" and "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie."
Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
13.
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Sir Philip Ledger
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: Leipzig, Germany
Length: 5 Minutes 56 Secs.
Notes: This selection is part of a medley which also includes "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Polonaise" and "Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Minuet."
Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
14.
Suite for Lute in E minor, BWV 996: 5th movement, Bourée by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Sharon Isbin (Guitar)
Period: Baroque
Written: Weimar, Germany
Length: 1 Minutes 20 Secs.
Notes: Composition written: Weimar, Germany (1708 - 1717).
15.
Suite for Lute in E minor, BWV 996: 6th movement, Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Sharon Isbin (Guitar)
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1708-1717; Weimar, Germany
Length: 2 Minutes 52 Secs.
16.
Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825: Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Piotr Anderszewski (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1726-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 2 Minutes 13 Secs.
17.
Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825: Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Piotr Anderszewski (Piano)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1726-1731; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 1 Minutes 49 Secs.
18.
Partita for Violin solo no 3 in E major, BWV 1006: 1st movement, Prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Christian Tetzlaff (Violin)
Period: Baroque
Written: 1720; Cöthen, Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
19.
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A minor, BWV 1065: 1st movement, Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Bernhard Klapprott (Harpsichord),
Carsten Lohff (Harpsichord),
Marcello Busi (Harpsichord),
Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Melante Amsterdam
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1738-1739; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 4 Minutes 21 Secs.
20.
Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 2nd movement, Andante by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Paul Goodwin (Oboe),
Marion Verbruggen (Recorder),
John Holloway (Violin)
Conductor:
Andrew Parrott
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Taverner Players
Period: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718; ?Cöthen, Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 23 Secs.
21.
Wir danken dir, Gott, BWV 29: no 1, Sinfonia in D major by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Andrew Parrott
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Taverner Players
Period: Baroque
Written: 1731; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 29 Secs.
22.
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: no 4, Zion hört die Wächter singen, das Herz tut in ihr by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein
Orchestra/Ensemble:
South German Madrigal Choir Stuttgart
Period: Baroque
Written: 1731; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 4 Minutes 43 Secs.
Language: German
23.
Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056: 2nd movement, Largo-Arioso by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord)
Conductor:
Bob van Asperen
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Melante Amsterdam
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1738-1739; Leipzig, Germany
Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs.
Sound Samples
'Goldberg' Variations BWV988 (Aria with divers variations): Aria
Zion hört die Wächter singen (Cantata No. 140) (1998 Digital Remaster)
Jesus, que ma joie demeure/Jesu, Joy of Man's desiring BWV 147
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air
Double Violin Concerto in D minor BWV1043: I. Vivace
Suites for Cello, Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: Prelude
Harpsichord Concerto in F minor BWV1056: II. Largo
Cantata "Jesu, der du meine Seele" BWV 78: Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsiger Schritten
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Rondeau - Sarabande - Bourrées I & II
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Polonaise - Menuet - Badinerie
Suite in E minor BWV 996: Bourrée
Suite in E minor BWV 996: Gigue
Partita No.1 in B flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium
Partita No.1 in B flat major, BWV 825: Gigue
3 Sonatas and 3 Partitas BWV1001-1006, Partita No. 3 in E BWV1006: I. Preludio
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A minor BWV1065: I. Allegro
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F BWV1047: II. Andante
Cantata No. 29, 'Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir' BWV29: Sinfonia
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