Essential Bach (Digital download)

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1"Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen" from Christmas Oratorio
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLIII. Coro „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen“
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
6:06
2"Zwar ist solche Herzensstube" from Christmas Oratorio
choir vocals:
Choir of the King’s Consort
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, LIII. Choral „Zwar ist solche Herzensstube“
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 114)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
0:57
3Andante from Trio Sonata in E minor
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
arranger:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Triosonate Nr. 4 e-Moll, BWV 528: II. Andante (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Triosonate für Orgel Nr. 4 e-Moll, BWV 528: II. Andante
part of:
Triosonate für Orgel Nr. 4 e-Moll, BWV 528 (catch-all for arrangements)
5:21
4"Erbarme dich" from St Matthew Passion
violin:
David Woodcock (violinist)
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott"
orchestrator:
Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
6:33
5Adagio from Concerto in C minor for Oboe and Violin
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
oboe:
Paul Goodwin (conductor / oboist) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
violin:
Elizabeth Wallfisch (violinist) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Limited (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1989)
recorded at and engineered at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: II. Adagio (reconstructed arrangement for violin & oboe of BWV 1060) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Concerto in C minor for Two Harpsichords, BWV 1060: II. Largo ovvero Adagio
is based on:
Concerto Pour Deux Clavecins, BWV 1060: II. Adagio (Arr. Pour Flutes) (Recorder consort arrangements)
part of:
Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstructed arrangement of the concerto for harpsichord and strings)
4:52
6"Gloria in excelsis deo" & "Et in terra pax" from Mass in B minor
orchestra:
The King’s Consort
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
compilation of:
Mass in B minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria. Gloria in excelsis Deo by The King’s Consort, Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) and Mass in B minor, BWV 232: II. Gloria. Et in terra pax hominibus by The King’s Consort, Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
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")
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)
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")
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)
6:29
7Siciliano from Oboe Concerto in F major
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
cello:
Jane Coe (cellist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
double bass:
Chi-Chi Nwanoku (double bass) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
harpsichord:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
instruments:
The King’s Consort (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
solo oboe:
Paul Goodwin (conductor / oboist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
viola:
Jane Norman (violinist, violist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
violin:
Miles Golding (violinist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30) and Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
recording of:
Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R: II. Siciliano (from 1987-06-28 until 1987-06-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R
5:59
8"Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern", the opening chorus of Cantata 1
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”: I. Coro “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-03-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1725)
librettist:
Philipp Nicolai (in 1599)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”
8:39
9"Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern", the closing chorus of Cantata 1
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”: VI. Choral “Wie bin ich doch so herzlich froh” (from 1998-09-06 until 1998-09-08)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-03-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1725)
librettist:
Philipp Nicolai (in 1599)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 378)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”
1:13
10Sinfonia to Cantata 169
recording engineer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Nicholas Parker (Production music composer)
editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Wadham College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben": I. Sinfonia (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-10-26)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben"
8:37
11"Schafe konnen sicher weiden" from Cantata 208
engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
soprano vocals:
Gillian Fisher (soprano) (in 1987)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (in 1987)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1987)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden” (in 1987)
premiered in:
Weißenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), Germany (in 1713-02)
composed in:
Weimar, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1713)
librettist:
Salomon Franck
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 38)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”
4:28
12Vivace from Concerto for Two Violins in D minor
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
violin:
Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02) and Elizabeth Wallfisch (violinist) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1989)
recorded at:
St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace (from 1989-04-30 until 1989-05-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
3:48
13"Vergnugte Ruh', beliebte Seelenlust" from Cantata 170
recording engineer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Nicholas Parker (Production music composer)
editor:
Adrian Hunter (producer and engineer)
instruments and orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
countertenor vocals:
James Bowman (UK countertenor) (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Wadham College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 170 "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!": I. Aria (Alt) "Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!" (from 1988-09-05 until 1988-09-07)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1726-07-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1726)
librettist:
Georg Christian Lehms (in 1711)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 170 „Vergnügte Ruh! beliebte Seelenlust!“
6:37
14"Dona nobis pacem" from Mass in B minor
recording engineer:
Philip Hobbs (engineer/producer)
producer:
Ben Turner (producer/editor/mastering/engineer, mainly of classical recordings, formerly with Finesplice Studios in Middlesex, England)
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1996-09-27 until 1996-10-02)
orchestra:
The King’s Consort (from 1996-09-27 until 1996-10-02)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (from 1996-09-27 until 1996-10-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hyperion Records Ltd, London (holding company - do not use this as a release label) (in 1997)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: V. Dona nobis pacem (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVf. Choir "Dona nobis pacem") (from 1996-09-27 until 1996-10-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Dona nobis pacem
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
3:42