The 99 Most Essential Bach Masterpieces

Album by Rachel Nicholls.

Release date: 2009-06-09

Tracks (51)

  1. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major
  2. Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air
  3. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565
  4. Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: I. Allegro
  5. Suite No. 2 in B Minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
  6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
  7. Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
  8. Concerto No. 5 in F Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo
  9. Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
  10. Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
  11. Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I - Bourée II - Bourée I da capo
  12. Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
  13. Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Overture
  14. Sonata in E-Flat Major for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
  15. Aria and 30 Variations, BWV 988, "Goldberg Variations": I. Aria
  16. Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
  17. Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, BWV 1060: II. Adagio
  18. Partita in B-Flat Major for Harpsichord, BWV 825: I. Prelude
  19. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G Major, "And There Where Shepherds"
  20. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro
  21. Sonata in E Minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1034: II. Allegro
  22. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: I. Jauchzet frohlocket (Christians Be Joyful)
  23. Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
  24. Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: I. Allegro
  25. Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen
  26. Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat
  27. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872
  28. Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, BWV 1060: I. Allegro
  29. Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, "Little Fugue"
  30. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
  31. Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
  32. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich will Dir mein Herze schenken
  33. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: Sarabande
  34. Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane
  35. English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: I. Prelude
  36. Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit
  37. Eight Short Preludes and Fugues: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 553
  38. French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - Gavotte - Polonaise - Bourrée - Menuet - Gigue
  39. Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst du nun, Jesu von himmel her unter"
  40. Suite in G Minor for Solo Lute, BWV 995: I. Prelude
  41. Concerto in D Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1052: I. Allegro
  42. Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543
  43. Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: I. Sinfonia in D Major
  44. Sonata in C Major for Flute and Guitar, BWV 1033: II. Allegro
  45. Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes
  46. Cantata for Organ, BWV 642, "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten" (from the Little Organ Book)
  47. Sonata in A Major for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1032: II. Allegro
  48. Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: III. Largo ma non tanto
  49. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et resurrexit
  50. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma non troppo
  51. Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: II. Adagio in B Minor - III. Kommt, eilet und laufet

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