Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air

~ Recording by Iona Brown, Barry Davis, Simon Ferguson, William Houghton, Michael Laird, Celia Nicklin, Alastair Ross, Denis Vigay, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
3.9Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:58Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos nos. 1–6 / Orchestral Suites nos. 1–4J.S. Bach; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDC 7478812, CDC 7478822
1.9Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:58Johann Sebastian BachOrchestral Suites nos. 2-4Johann Sebastian Bach; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville MarrinerAlbum
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)5 86083 2, 724382606222
3.9Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:58Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos nos. 1–6 / Orchestral Suites nos. 1–4J.S. Bach; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)CDS 7478818
3.9Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:58Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos nos. 1–6 / Orchestral Suites nos. 1–4J.S. Bach; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)CDS 7 47881 8
1.8Orchestral Suite no. 3, BWV 1068: Air4:57Johann Sebastian BachThe Academy of St. Martin-in-The-Fields by RequestAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)RCZE 72435 68389 2 5
1.12[Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air]4:56Johann Sebastian BachMusic in the Age of the BaroqueVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1.2Suite pour orchestre n°3 en ré majeur, BWV 1068: Air4:56Johann Sebastian BachThe Best of BachJohann Sebastian BachAlbum + Compilation
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)724357378321
3.9Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:56Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos / Orchestral SuitesJohann Sebastian Bach; Sir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2004-12-14
Warner Classics
3.9Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:58Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos nos. 1–6 / Orchestral Suites nos. 1–4J.S. Bach; Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics50999 5 00955 2 0
1.16Orchestral Suite No.3 in D BWV1068 (Air)4:58Johann Sebastian BachBaroque MasterpiecesAcademy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)
1.3Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:57Johann Sebastian BachPachelbel: Canon - Albinoni: Adagio - Bach: Air on G String - Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Fauré: Pavane - Handel: Hallelujah from the Messiah & Other Classical HitsSir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-11-03
Warner Classics
1.23Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:57Johann Sebastian BachGrieg: Morning Mood / Albinoni: Adagio / Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits / Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring & Badinerie / Charpentier: Te Deum / Bizet: Les toréadors / Other Classical HitsGrieg, Albinoni, Gluck, Bach, Charpentier, Bizet; Sir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics
1.10Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:57Johann Sebastian BachSir Neville Marriner Conducts BachJohann Sebastian Bach & Sir Neville MarrinerAlbum
  • XW2024-02-08
Warner Classics
7.9Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:58Johann Sebastian BachThe Complete Warner Classics RecordingsSir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2024-03-22
Warner Classics5419776276
1.31Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air4:57Johann Sebastian BachThe Distinguished ConductorSir Neville MarrinerAlbum + Compilation
  • US2024-04-16
Warner Classics

Relationships

producer:John Fraser (UK producer)
cello [cello continuo]:Denis Vigay (cellist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo] and organ [organ continuo]:Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
oboe:Barry Davis (classical oboist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
Celia Nicklin (oboist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
trumpet:Simon Ferguson (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
William Houghton (classical trumpet player) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
Michael Laird (classical trumpeter) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
violin:Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
orchestra:Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
conductor:Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
balance engineer:Stuart Eltham (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Classics UK (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
recording of:Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)

Related works

Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)

composer:Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
referred to in medleys:Hooked on Romance
part of:Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068) (order: 2)
is the basis for:A Whiter Shade of Pale
Air on a G String Trailerized
Air on the G String (Lopez version)
autumn G (pop'n music)
Bach Aire
El poder del amor
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
G線上のゾンビ達のアリア
Meditazione: Aria on G string from Suite, BWV 1068 by J.S.Bach
Solo amore
Still Life
Sweetest Love
黒き花嫁に祝福を (ゴシックは魔法乙女)
orchestrations:Air on the G string (arr. Wilhelmj)
Aria from Overture no. 3, BWV 1068 ("Air on the G-string", Stokowski orchestration)
Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air (orch. Mahler)
arrangements:Air from the Suite no. 3 in D major, S. 1068 (for cello and piano, Rose)
Air in D, BWV 1068 (for organ, Sjöblom)
Air on a G String (Guitar + modern ensemble arr. Myers)
Air on the G String (for violin & piano, Wilhelmj)
Air on the G String (for cello and orchestra, Cullen)
II Air [ORCHESTRAL SUITE No. 3 in D Major, BWV. 1068] (arr. Shiro Sagisu)
Orchestersuite no. 3 D-dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (arr. Nigel Kennedy, John Lenehan)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (for piano, Siloti)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (for piano 4 hands, Reger)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (for violin and piano, Windsperger)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (for organ, Jongen)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (arr. Gamley)
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (for violin and piano, Sarasate)
Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String (arr. M. Sargent)
Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air (arr. R. Leleu and T. Leleu)
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air (Arr. by Martin Fröst, Jonas Nordberg & Sebastien Dubé, for clarinet, theorbo and bass)
Ouverture (Orchestral Suite) no. 3, BWV 1068: Aria (for organ, Isoir)
Suite III, BWV 1068 : “Air on the G String” (for cello and orchestra, Koopman)