Track Listing

1. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air
3. Concerto for oboe, strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1059R: Sicilliano
4. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Bourrée 1 & 2
5. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Siciliano
6. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Allegro moderato
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051: Adagio, ma non tanto
8. Sonata for violin & keyboard in G minor, H. 542.5 (also attributed to J.S. Bach as BWV 1020): Allegro
9. Sonata for violin & keyboard in G minor, H. 542.5 (also attributed to J.S. Bach as BWV 1020): Adagio
10. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia
11. Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: Forlane
12. Sonata for flute & keyboard in C major, BWV 1033: Andante - Presto
13. Sonata for flute & keyboard in C major, BWV 1033: Menuetto 1 & 2
14. English Suite, for keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 (BC L15): Allemande
15. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: Andante
16. French Suite, for keyboard No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 815 (BC L22): Gavotte en rondeau
17. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: Adagio
18. Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in A major (reconstruction), BWV 1055R: Allegro moderato

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37726 in Music
• Brand: Philips
• Released on: 1995-06-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

Excellent Compilation of Brilliant Music for Home Listening
You will love this CD! Like many of the CD's from this series, the music was carefully chosen for home listening. I just love playing this CD at home.

The "songs" on this CD and from the series were chosen from the vast and excellent Phillips classical music catalog. The sound, performances, and song selections are world-class.

A lot of great classical music is great for an evening at the concert hall but not very good for listening at home. The crescendos can be loud and the themes too intense. I would rather listen to a breathtaking Mozart piano sonata (solo piano) at home than a grand Mozart symphony (large orchestra) at home. The music on this CD was chosen for home listening, such as when reading a book.

This music appeals to everyone. Classic musicians may snub this music because it's not grand like a full-blown opera. They ignore the fact that the great composers, like Bach recognized different musical genres such as chamber music for at home or the kings court, and grand symphonies for an evening at the concert hall.

The music on this CD is EXCELLENT for listening at home. It's both brilliant and mellow. When I listen to this music I marvel at the brilliance of Bach. I am very grateful for this music and other CD's in this series.

A fantastic CD!

Bach for any meal!
By far, one of the best "collection" CDs of Bach's music. On a couple of tracks, some liberties are taken, but overall, this is a must-have. It includes 6 tracks from the Flute Sonatas, and features a soloist with whom I was not familiar - Irena Grafenauer gives THE MOST EXQUISITE performances I have ever heard - Galway and Rampal, step aside!

Easy listening for first timers
If you want to get initiated to the classics, this CD has an excellent selection of radio friendly pieces from Bach. The recording is good and comes off well off most systems, and there are excellent references to great conductors and orchestras, like sir Neville Marriner and St. Martin in the Fields. The selection includes the "common" pieces like Air on the G string and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring as well as invigorating pieces like Heinz Hollinger's Oboe Concerto in A, which to date is still the best performance of that piece I have heard to date.