100 BEST BACH [6 CD] (2008)

CD 1 - THE SACRED GENIUS OF BACH 79.03

Mass in B minor BWV232

1. Chorus Gloria in excelsis Deo (7.00)
2. Aria Laudamus te (4.21)
3. Chorus Et incarnatus est (3.05)
4. Aria Agnus Dei (5.26)
5. Chorus Osanna in excelsis (2.33)
   Catherine Patriasz soprano · Charles Brett alto
   Collegium Vocale, Gent / Philippe Herreweghe
   P 1989

Cantata BWV147 ‘Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben’

6. Chorale Jesu bleibet meine Freude
   (Jesu, joy of man’s desiring) (2.13)
   Taverner Consort & Taverner Players / Andrew Parrott
   P 1988

Cantata BWV51 ‘Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen’

7. Aria Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen (4.16)
   Nancy Argenta soprano · Crispian Steele-Perkins trumpet
   Ensemble Sonnerie
   P 1994

Cantata BWV82a ‘Ich habe genug’

8. Aria Ich habe genug (7.41)
   Ian Bostridge tenor
   Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi violin
   P 2000

Magnificat in D BWV243

9. Chorus Magnificat anima mea (2.58)
10. Aria Deposuit potentes (2.00)
    Christophe Prégardien tenor
    Nederlands Kamerkoor
    La Petite Bande / Sigiswald Kuijken
    P 1989

Christmas Oratorio BWV248
Cantata for the first day of the Feast of Christmas

11. Chorale Wie soll ich dich empfangen (1.16)
    Cantata for the Sunday after the New Year
12. Aria Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen (4.18)
    Peter Kooy bass
    Collegium Vocale, Gent / Philippe Herreweghe
    P 1989

Passion according to St John BWV245

13. Chorale Ach, großer König (1.31)
14. Aria Es ist vollbracht (5.07)
15. 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

Cantata BWV78 ‘Jesu, der du meine Seele’

16. Duetto Wir eilen mit Schwachen (5.11)
    Edith Mathis soprano · Sybil Michelow mezzo-soprano
    Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
    P 1965/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH

Cantata BWV106 ‘Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit’

17. Sonatina: Molto adagio (2.14)
18. 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

Passion according to St Matthew BWV244

1. Aria Erbarme dich, mein Gott (6.20)
   Stephanie Blythe contralto
   Ensemble Orchestral de Paris / John Nelson
   P 2001
2. Chorale O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (2.28)
3. Aria Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen (6.03)
4. Chorus Wir setzen uns mit Tränen (7.18)
   Nicolai Gedda tenor
   Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
   Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
   P 1969/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH

Easter Oratorio BWV249

5. Chorus Kommt, eilet und laufet (5.10)
   Taverner Consort & Players / Andrew Parrott
   P 1994

‘Hunt’ Cantata BWV208 ‘Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd’

6. Aria Schafe können sicher weiden (4.17)
   Barbara Hendricks soprano
   Kammerorchester CPE Bach, Berlin / Peter Schreier
   P 1990 EMI Pathé Marconi SA

Cantata BWV140 ‘Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme’

7. Chorus Wachet auf 8.08
   Süddeutscher Madrigalchor
   Consortium Musicum / Wolfgang Gönnenwein
   P 1967/*1995 EMI Electrola GmbH
8. ‘Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland’ – Chorale BWV659 (4.21)
   P 1976/*1987 EMI Records Ltd

Toccata & Fugue in D minor BWV565 (attrib. Bach)

9. Toccata (2.26)
10. Fugue (5.45)
    P 1976 EMI Music France

Concerto in A minor after Vivaldi BWV593

11. I. Allegro (4.06)
12. II. Adagio (3.28)
13. III. Allegro (3.53)
    P 1976/*1987 EMI Music France
14. 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

Orchestral Suite No.3 in D BWV1068

1. Ouverture (7.27)
2. Air (4.46)
3. Gavotte (4.04)
   English Chamber Orchestra / Philip Ledger
   P 1991

Concerto for two violins & strings in D minor BWV1043

4. I. Vivace (3.47)
5. II. Largo ma non tanto (6.48)
6. III. Allegro (4.39)
   Jonathan Rees, Jane Murdoch violins
   Scottish Ensemble / Jonathan Rees
   P 1991

Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor BWV1067

7. I. Rondeau – II. Sarabande – III. Bourrées I & II (6.49)
8. IV. Polonaise – V. Menuet – VI. Badinerie (5.57)
   English Chamber Orchestra / Philip Ledger
   P 1991

Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G BWV1049

9. I. Allegro (7.23)
10. II. Andante (3.40)
11. III. Presto (4.57)
    Gilles Lewin, William Lyons recorders
    Scottish Ensemble / Jonathan Rees violin
    P 1992

Concerto for keyboard & strings in F minor BWV1056

12. I. Allegro (3.19)
13. II. Largo (2.31)
14. III. Presto (3.18)
    Melante Amsterdam / Bob van Asperen harpsichord
    P 1993

The Musical Offering BWV1079

15. Ricercare a 6 (7.11)
    Ensemble Sonnerie P 1996

CD 4 - THE DAZZLING CONCERTOS OF BACH 79.08

Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F BWV1047

1. I. Allegro (5.02)
2. II. Andante (3.43)
3. 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

Concerto for violin, oboe & strings in C minor BWV1060

4. I. Allegro (4.53)
5. II. Adagio (4.49)
6. III. Allegro (3.27)
   Alfredo Bernardini oboe
   Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi violin
   P 1999

Concerto after Vivaldi for four keyboards & strings in A minor BWV1065

7. I. Allegro (4.20)
8. II. Largo (2.19)
9. III. Allegro (3.28)
   Bob van Asperen, Bernhard Klapprott, Marcello Busi,
   Carsten Lohff harpsichords
   Melante Amsterdam / Bob van Asperen
   P 1996

Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G BWV1048

10. I. [Allegro] (5.36)
11. II. Adagio – Allegro (4.50)
    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    Alison Bury violin
    P 1989

Concerto for violin & strings in A minor BWV1041

12. I. Allegro (3.49)
13. II. Andante (5.42)
14. III. Allegro assai (3.31)
    Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
    Elizabeth Wallfisch violin
    P 1993

Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D BWV1050

15. I. Allegro (9.21)
16. II. Affetuoso (5.46)
17. 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

Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV1013

1. I. Allemande (4.58)
   Marc Hantaï transverse flute
   P 1999

Sonate for viola da gamba & harpsichord BWV1029

2. I. Vivace (5.30)
3. II. Adagio (5.59)
4. III. Allegro (3.56)
   Jordi Savall viola da gamba · Ton Koopman harpsichord
   P 1978/*1989 EMI Electrola GmbH

Italian Concerto BWV971

5. I. Allegro (4.11)
6. II. Andante (4.49)
7. III. Presto (4.05)
   Davitt Moroney harpsichord
   P 1992

Partita No.2 for solo violin in D minor BWV1004

8. V. Ciaccona (12.50)
   Christian Tetzlaff violin
   P 1994

Suite No.1 for solo cello in G BWV1007

9. I. Prélude (2.32)

Suite No.3 for solo cello in C BWV1009

10. IV. Bourrées I & II (3.21)
11. VI. Gigue (3.06)
    Ralph Kirshbaum cello
    P 1994

Suite for ‘Lautenwerk’ in E minor BWV996

12. IV. Sarabande (3.56)
13. V. Bourrée (0.59)
14. VI. Gigue (2.35)
    Pierre Hantaï harpsichord
    P 1997

Partita No.1 for keyboard in B flat BWV825

15. I. Praeludium (2.01)
16. II. Allemande (2.24)
17. III. Courante (1.30)
18. IV. Sarabande (2.37)
19. V. Menuets I et II (2.21)
20. VI. Gigue (1.35)
    Gustav Leonhardt harpsichord
    P 1987 EMI Records Ltd

CD 6 - BACH THE VIRTUOSO 78.02

Partita No.3 for solo violin in E BWV1006

1. I. Preludio (4.09)
2. II. Gavotte en rondeaux – III. Menuets I & II – IV. Bourrée (10.11)
   Monica Huggett violin
   P 1997

The Well-Tempered Clavier

3. Book I: Prelude & Fugue No.3 in D sharp BWV848 (3.29)
4. Book II: Prelude & Fugue No.14 in F sharp minor
   BWV883 (7.50)
   Bob van Asperen harpsichord
   P 1989
   Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor BWV903
5. Fantasia (5.44)
6. Fugue (5.49)
   Maggie Cole harpsichord
   P 1988

Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat BWV1031

7. I. Allegro moderato (4.11)
8. II. Siciliano (2.19)
9. III. Allegro (3.24)
   Michel Debost flute · Lionel Rogg harpsichord
   P 1979 EMI Music France

Goldberg Variations BWV988

10. Aria (4.30)
    Maggie Cole harpsichord
    P 1991

Sonata for violin & basso continuo BWV1023

11. I. Prelude: Adagio ma non tanto (4.18)
12. II. Allemande (3.45)
13. III. Gigue (2.53)
    John Holloway violin · Davitt Moroney organ
    Susan Sheppard cello
    P 1989

Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C BWV564

14. Toccata (5.44)
15. Adagio (4.25)
16. Fugue (4.38)
    Lionel Rogg organ
    P 1976/*1987 EMI Music France