Johann Sebastian Bach

The 99 Most Essential Bach Masterpieces

Release date June 09, 2009

Tracklist

1
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
3:46
3:46
2
Overture no. 3 in D major BWV 1068: Air
5:36
5:36
3
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
8:55
8:55
4
Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: I. Allegro
7:43
7:43
5
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
1:17
1:17
6
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
6:41
6:41
7
Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben": Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
5:48
5:48
8
Concerto no. 5 in F minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo
2:48
2:48
9
Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
3:45
3:45
10
Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645
4:26
4:26
11
Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I Bourée II Bourée I Da Capo
4:18
4:18
12
Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
4:35
4:35
13
Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Overture
6:45
6:45
14
Sonata in E-Flat Major for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
2:51
2:51
15
Goldberg Variations BWV 988: Aria
2:12
2:12
16
Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
15:54
15:54
17
Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, BWV 1060: II. Adagio
5:10
5:10
18
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium
2:10
2:10
19
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia in G major, "And There Where Shepherds"
4:50
4:50
20
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6, BWV 1051: I. Ohne Bezeichnung
7:00
7:00
21
Sonata in E Minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1034: II. Allegro
2:45
2:45
22
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro "Jauchzet, frohlocket!"
6:16
6:16
23
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
1:47
1:47
24
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: I. Allegro
3:52
3:52
25
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen
3:35
3:35
26
Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat
2:58
2:58
27
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 872
4:05
4:05
28
Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, BWV 1060: I. Allegro
4:47
4:47
29
Fugue in G minor "Little", BWV 578
4:12
4:12
30
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
7:22
7:22
31
Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
3:36
3:36
32
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich Will Dir Mein Herze Schenken
4:05
4:05
33
Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Sarabande
3:20
3:20
34
Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane
2:47
2:47
35
English Suite no. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Prélude
8:56
8:56
36
Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex exsultavit
2:16
2:16
37
Eight Short Preludes and Fugues: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 553
3:59
3:59
38
French Suite no. 6 BWV 817: Allemande
2:58
2:58
39
Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Her Unter"
3:28
3:28
40
Suite in G Minor for Solo Lute, BWV 995: I. Prelude
6:28
6:28
41
Concerto in D Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1052: I. Allegro
7:46
7:46
42
Präludium und Fuge für Orgel in a-Moll, BWV 543
9:33
9:33
43
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: I. Sinfonia in D Major
4:51
4:51
44
Sonata in C Major for Flute and Guitar, BWV 1033: II. Allegro
2:22
2:22
45
Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia respexit - IV. Omnes generationes
4:01
4:01
46
Cantata for Organ, BWV 642, "Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten" (From the Little Organ Book)
4:06
4:06
47
Sonata in a Major for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1032: II. Allegro
4:40
4:40
48
Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
6:37
6:37
49
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et Resurrexit
4:34
4:34
50
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo
5:43
5:43
51
Dorische Toccata und Fuge BWV 538
11:10
11:10
52
Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
10:52
10:52
53
Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau
3:11
3:11
54
Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten
5:22
5:22
55
Eight Short Preludes and Fugues: VI. Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 558
5:04
5:04
56
The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, "Musikalisches Opfer": II. Allegro
7:09
7:09
57
Magnificat, BWV 243: X. Suscepit Israel
1:52
1:52
58
Die Kunst Der Fuge (The Art of the Fugue), BWV 1080: Contrapunctus No. 9 in D Minor
3:01
3:01
59
English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806: I. Prélude
2:21
2:21
60
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
3:59
3:59
61
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Sarabande
7:03
7:03
62
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
3:50
3:50
63
Französische Overtüre BWV 831 h-moll Partita aus Clavierübung II - Gavotte I & II (Christiane Jaccottet)
3:33
3:33
64
Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999
1:11
1:11
65
Choral Prelude "Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit", BWV 672
2:13
2:13
66
Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande
3:52
3:52
67
Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut erat in principio
0:52
0:52
68
Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: II. Lento
3:24
3:24
69
Suite in C Minor for Solo Lute, BWV 997 (Transcribed for Guitar): I. Preludio
2:55
2:55
70
Sonata in E Minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1034: III. Andante
4:44
4:44
71
Concerto No. 5 in F Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: I. Allegro Moderato
3:20
3:20
72
Motet No. 1, BWV 225: "Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied" Lobet Den Herrn in Seinen Taten
3:17
3:17
73
From the "Little Organ Book": Jesu meine Freude, BWV 610
2:04
2:04
74
Sonata in C Major for Flute and Guitar, BWV 1033: III. Adagio
1:29
1:29
75
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564
15:16
15:16
76
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
3:21
3:21
77
French Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 815: I. Allemande
2:49
2:49
78
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
5:09
5:09
79
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: XL. Ich Will Nur Dir- XLI. Jesus Richte Mein Beginnen
6:45
6:45
80
Adagio From Keyboard Concerto, BWV 974 (After Marcello)
3:55
3:55
81
Concerto in a Minor for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin and Orchestra, BWV 1044: II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto, E Dolce
5:58
5:58
82
Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: II. Adagio in B Minor - III. Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet
10:31
10:31
83
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in B Minor, BWV 1030, 2. Largo E Dolce
4:41
4:41
84
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß euer Heil"
1:12
1:12
85
Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540
12:31
12:31
86
English Suite no. 5 in E minor, BWV 810: Allemande
3:54
3:54
87
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Finale Chorus
5:21
5:21
88
Fugue for Solo Guitar in G minor, BWV 1000
5:46
5:46
89
Sehet in Zufriedenheit (Wedding Cantata)
1:51
1:51
90
Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G minor, Bwv 1001 Iv. Presto
4:33
4:33
91
English Suite no. 4 in F major, BWV 809: Sarabande
3:23
3:23
92
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-moll, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture
8:17
8:17
93
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude
5:26
5:26
94
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
5:39
5:39
95
Concerto No. 3 in D Major for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1054: III. Allegro
2:41
2:41
96
Choral Prelude "Erbarm Dich Mein, o Herre Gott", BWV 721
4:39
4:39
97
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: II. Adagio
6:31
6:31
98
Concerto No. 6 in F Major for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1057: III. Allegro Assai
5:04
5:04
99
Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IV. Dona Nobis Pacem
3:39
3:39