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Best Bach 100

Best Bach 100
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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Chorus. Gloria in excelsis Deo
  2. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Aria. Laudamus te
  3. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Chorus. Et incarnatus est
  4. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Aria. Agnus Dei
  5. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Chorus. Osanna in excelsis
  6. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Chorale. Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, joy of man's desirin
  7. Cantata No. 51, 'Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen,' BWV 51 (BC A134): Aria. Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
  8. Cantata No. 82, 'Ich habe genug,' BWV 82 (BC A169): Aria. Ich habe genug
  9. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14): Chorus. Magnificat anima mea
  10. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14): Aria. Deposuit potentes
  11. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Chorale. Wie soll ich dich empfangen (Cantata for the first
  12. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Aria. Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (Cantata for the Su
  13. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Chorale. Ach, großer König
  14. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Aria. Es ist vollbracht
  15. St. John Passion (Johannespassion), BWV 245 (BC D2): Chorus. Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
  16. Cantata No. 78, 'Jesu, der du meine Seele,' BWV 78 (BC A130): Duetto. Wir eilen mit Schwachen
  17. Cantata No. 106, 'Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,' ('Actus Tragicus'), BWV 106 (BC B18): Sonatina: Molto adagio
  18. Cantata No. 106, 'Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit,' ('Actus Tragicus'), BWV 106 (BC B18): Chorus. Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste

Disc 2:

  1. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Aria. Erbarme dich, mein Got
  2. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Chorale. O Haupt voll Blut u
  3. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Aria. Ich will bei meinem Je
  4. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Chorus. Wir setzen uns mit T
  5. Easter Oratorio (Oster-Oratorium: 'Kommt, eilet und laufet'), BWV 249 (BC D8): Chorus. Kommt, eilet und laufet
  6. Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt,' (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3): Aria. Schafe können sicher weiden
  7. Cantata No. 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,' BWV 140 (BC A166): Chorus. Wachet auf
  8. Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), chorale prelude for organ (Achtzehn Choräle No. 8), BWV 659 (BC K82)
  9. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37): Toccata
  10. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37): Fugue
  11. Concerto for solo organ No. 2 in A minor (after Vivaldi Op. 3/8, RV 522), BWV 593 (BC J86): 1. Allegro
  12. Concerto for solo organ No. 2 in A minor (after Vivaldi Op. 3/8, RV 522), BWV 593 (BC J86): 2. Adagio
  13. Concerto for solo organ No. 2 in A minor (after Vivaldi Op. 3/8, RV 522), BWV 593 (BC J86): 3. Allegro
  14. Passacaglia and Fugue, for organ in C minor, BWV 582 (BC J79)

Disc 3:

  1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Ouverture
  2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air
  3. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Gavotte
  4. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: 1. Vivace
  5. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: 2. Largo ma non tanto
  6. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: 3. Allegro
  7. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: 1. Rondeau / 2. Sarabande / 3. Bourrées 1 & 2
  8. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: 4. Polonaise / 5. Menuet / 6. Badinerie
  9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: 1. Allegro
  10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: 2. Andante
  11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: 3. Presto
  12. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 1. Allegro
  13. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 2. Largo
  14. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 3. Presto
  15. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Ricercare a 6

Disc 4:

  1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 1. Allegro
  2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 2. Andante
  3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 3. Allegro assai
  4. Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R: 1. Allegro
  5. Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R: 2. Adagio
  6. Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R: 3. Allegro
  7. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor (after Vivaldi, RV 580), BWV 1065: 1. Allegro
  8. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor (after Vivaldi, RV 580), BWV 1065: 2. Largo
  9. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor (after Vivaldi, RV 580), BWV 1065: 3. Allegro
  10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: 1. Allegro
  11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: 2. Adagio - Allegro
  12. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 1. Allegro
  13. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 2. Andante
  14. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 3. Allegro assai
  15. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: 1. Allegro
  16. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: 2. Affetuoso
  17. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: 3. Allegro

Disc 5:

  1. Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013: Allemande
  2. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: 1. Vivace
  3. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: 2. Adagio
  4. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029: 3. Allegro
  5. Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7): 1. Allegro
  6. Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7): 2. Andante
  7. Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7): 3. Presto
  8. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: 5. Ciaccona
  9. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: 1. Prélude
  10. Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: 4. Bourrées 1 & 2
  11. Suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: 6. Gigue
  12. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): 4. Sarabande
  13. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): 5. Bourrée
  14. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): 6. Gigue
  15. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 1. Præludium
  16. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 2. Allemande
  17. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 3. Courante
  18. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 4. Sarabande
  19. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 5. Menuets 1 et 2
  20. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 6. Gigue

Disc 6:

  1. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: 1. Preludio
  2. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: 2. Gavotte en rondeaux / 3. Menuets 1 & 2 / 4. Bourré
  3. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 3 in C sharp major (WTC I/3), BWV 848 (BC L82)
  4. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 14 in F sharp minor (WTC II/14), BWV 883 (BC L117)
  5. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): Chromatic Fantasia
  6. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): Fugue
  7. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Allegro
  8. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Siciliano
  9. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Allegro
  10. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): (Excerpt)
  11. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, BWV 1023: Part 1
  12. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, BWV 1023: Part 2
  13. Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, BWV 1023: Part 3
  14. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 564 (BC J36): Toccata
  15. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 564 (BC J36): Adagio
  16. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 564 (BC J36): Fugue

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #87973 in Music
  • Released on: 2007-02-06
  • Number of discs: 6
  • Dimensions: .52 pounds

Customer Reviews

Decent selections of Bach's greatest hits4
The former review is only for the buyer's buying experience and not for the quality of this CD set.

All the performances on this CD are drawn from recordings of the last century, That's probably why the price but I do not believe you need to worry about the quality. These are all decent performances by well known artists in this repertoire such as Monica Huggett, Ralph Kirshbaum, Ton Koopman, Gustav Leonhardt, Lionel Rogg, Jordi Savall, Elizabeth Wallfisch, Fabio Biondi, Philippe Herreweghe, Sigiswald Kuijken, Sir Philip Ledger, Andrew Parrott, Jonathan Rees, Peter Schreier, etc.. I thought this would be a great introduction to Bach's music and, really, with great music like these, performance style probably will not matter that much. just sit down and enjoy.

This works best for those who can only afford an hour here and half an hour there and do not have the time to sit through Bach's longer works. It has some complete performances and also some excerpts but seems to have cover all the great ones by Bach. Those demand complete performances or particular performance style might go elsewhere but for newbies to Bach's music world as well as the long time fans (like myself) with limited amount of time, I think this set works very well and certainly will not break your bank either, Do not hesitate if you fall into one of these 2 categories.

Bach Best 1001
Apparently the seller sold an Asian version to me, since all of the song titles on the CD are not recognizable by my Western English installation of Windows Media Player v11. Unfortunately the cost to ship it back and get a usable English version product is almost what I paid for the product, so I guess I'm stuck with it. I'm waiting for Amazon to give me the opportunity to write a review on the seller. It's been a month now.

Hal Dekker