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1Brandenburgisaches Konzert no. 2: 1. Allegro
oboe:
Maurice Bourgue (oboist)
recorder:
Eckart Haupt (flutist)
trumpet:
Håkan Hardenberger (classical trumpeter)
violin:
Thorsten Rosenbusch
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I.
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
4:42
2Messe in H-Moll: Gloria in excelsis Deo
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
1:44
3Messe in H-Moll: Et in terra pax
recording engineer:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer) and Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Richard Lloyd Morgan (in 1985-02) and Stephen Varcoe (bass-baritone) (in 1985-02)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1985-02)
countertenor vocals:
Patrick Collin (alto) (in 1985-02) and Ashley Stafford (alto / counter-tenor) (in 1985-02)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1985-02), Jane Fairfield (soprano) (in 1985-02) and Jean Knibbs (in 1985-02)
tenor vocals:
Andrew Murgatroyd (tenor) (in 1985-02)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1985-02)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1985)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-02)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax") (in 1985-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
4:05
4Orchestersuite no. 3: Air
recording engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyi and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Arend Prohmann (producer / editor)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1994-11)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1994-11)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1994-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-11)
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) (in 1994-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
5:08
5Konzert für zwei Violinen: Largo ma non tanto
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
editor:
Joachim Niss
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-03)
violin:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1983-03) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-03)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-03)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto (in 1983-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
6:37
6Orchestersuite no. 2: Badinerie
recording engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyi and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Jörg Ritter (classical producer/engineer) and Josh Ritter (American singer-songwriter)
editor:
Jörg Ritter (classical producer/engineer)
flute:
Lisa Beznosiuk (flautist)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1993-07)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1993-07)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1993-07)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1993-07)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-07)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (in 1993-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
1:24
7Brandenburgisches Konzert no. 3: Allegro
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
Douglas Boyd (oboist and conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
4:49
8Toccata & Fuge D-Moll: Toccata
recording engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1983)
producer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (task: recording supervision)
organ:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (in 1983, in 1983-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Grote Kerk (Maassluis) in Maassluis, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1983, in 1983-06)
edit of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 by Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1983-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1983)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
2:30
9Toccata & Fuge D-Moll: Fuge
recording engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1983)
producer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (task: recording supervision)
organ:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) (in 1983, in 1983-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Grote Kerk (Maassluis) in Maassluis, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1983, in 1983-06)
edit of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 by Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: II. Fuge (in 1983-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: II. Fuge (in 1983)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
5:35
10Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben: Jesus bleibet meine Freude
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1990-03)
orchestra:
The English Baroque Soloists (in 1990-03)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1990-03)
performer:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1990-03)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1992)
recorded at:
St. Andrewʼs Church, Fontmell Magna (Fontmell Magna) in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1990-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
2:32
11Suite Es-Dur: Praeludium
guitar:
Göran Söllscher (classical guitarist) (in 1991-04)
arranger:
Göran Söllscher (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Kirche St. Osdag (Mandelsloh, Neustadt am Rübenberge) in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1991-04)
recording of:
Suite no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1991-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude)
part of:
Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (catch-all for arrangements)
recording of:
Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010: I. Prélude (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010: I. Prélude)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 1010 (catch-all for arrangements)
2:41
12Musikalisches Opfer: Sonata a 3-4. Allegro
producer:
Dr Gerd Ploebsch
flute and solo transverse flute:
Wilbert Hazelzet (flautist) (in 1979-02)
viola da gamba:
Charles Medlam (cellist, viol player and conductor) (in 1979-02)
violin:
Reinhard Goebel (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-02)
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua Köln (Musica Antiqua Cologne) (in 1979-02)
conductor:
Reinhard Goebel (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-02)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1979-02)
recording of:
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: VIII. Trio: d. Allegro (in 1979-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079 (The Musical Offering, BWV 1079)
3:15
13Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Praeludium C-Dur
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1984-09)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-09)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (in 1984-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
revision of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
1:59
14Goldberg Variationen: Aria
recording engineer:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Stefan Flock
sound engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj and Werner Mayer (classical producer)
editor:
Mark Buecker (engineer of classical recordings)
piano:
Андрей Гаврилов (Andrei Gavrilov, pianist) (in 1992-09)
solo piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist) (in 1992-09)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer) (in 1992-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Friedrich-von-Thiersch-Saal in Wiesbaden, Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria da capo (closing) (in 1992-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
4:51
15Matthäus Passion: Kommt ihr Töchter helft mir klagen
choir vocals:
Dresdner Kapellknaben (in 1984-09) and MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1984-09)
soprano vocals [Soprano in ripieno]:
Dresdner Kapellknaben (in 1984-09)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1984-09)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1984-09)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil I, I. Chor I & II "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen" (in 1984-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil I
7:56
16Violinkonzert no. 2: Allegro assai
instruments:
Mullova Ensemble (in 1995-07)
violin:
Viktoria Mullova (violinist) (in 1995-07)
recorded at:
De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1995-07)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai) (in 1995-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042 (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042)
2:40
17Italienisches Konzert: Allegro
recording engineer:
Eiji Yoshioka (engineer) (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Yutaka Ohmura (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Setsuo Sasaki (Japanese music critic) (task: recording producer)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Ongaku No Tomo (in 1983-11)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: I. [Allegro] (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: I. [Allegro]) (in 1983)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971)
3:55
18Suite no. 3 für Cello solo: Bourree I/II
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1984-10)
recorded at:
Zentralsaal in Bamberg, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1984-10)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II (Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & II) (in 1984-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009 (Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009)
4:56
19Weihnachts-Oratorium: Jauchzet, frohlocket
trumpet:
Trumpet Ensemble Ludwig Guttler (Ludwig Güttler Brass Ensemble) (in 1987-01)
choir vocals:
MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1987-01)
conductor:
Peter Schreier (German tenor and conductor) (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
3:09