Bach for Book Lovers (A Soothing Companion for Reading)

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1972-04)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1972-04)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (in 1972-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
2:10
2The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 9 in E major, BWV 854
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1972-04)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1972-04)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 9 in E major, BWV 854: Prelude (in 1972-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 9 in E major, BWV 854
1:26
3The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1972-04)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1972-04)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862: Prelude (in 1972-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862
1:38
4Piano Concerto No. 5 in F minor: Largo
recorded in:
Austria (in 1986-10)
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (producer / engineer)
piano:
Jean-Louis Steuerman (in 1986-10)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1986-10)
conductor:
James Judd (conductor) (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (in 1986-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056
2:56
5Concerto in D minor for Oboe, Violin & Strings: Adagio
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
harpsichord:
Philip Ledger (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor) (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (Belgian violinist) (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor) (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R: II. Adagio (reconstructed arrangement for violin & oboe of BWV 1060) (from 1970-09-01 until 1970-09-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Concerto in C minor for Two Harpsichords, BWV 1060: II. Largo ovvero Adagio
part of:
Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstructed arrangement of the concerto for harpsichord and strings)
5:31
6Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor: Rondeau
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
1:52
7Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor: Sarabande
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
2:56
8Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor: Menuet
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (in 1978-01)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
1:18
9The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 876
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 876: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 876
2:56
10The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude No. 12 in F minor, BWV 881
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 12 in F minor, BWV 881: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 12 in F minor, BWV 881
5:15
11The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1972-04)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1972-04)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849: Prelude (in 1972-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 4 in C-sharp minor, BWV 849
2:00
12Italian Concerto in F: Andante
piano:
Jean-Louis Steuerman (in 1985-09)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: II. Andante (in 1985-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971
4:34
13Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C: Courante
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: II. Courante (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066
2:10
14Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C: Gavotee I-II
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: III. Gavotte I / Gavotte II (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066
3:11
15Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C: Forlane
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066
2:00
16Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C: Menuet I-II
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: V. Menuet I / Menuet II (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066
2:38
17Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C: Bourrée
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: VI. Bourrée I / Bourrée II (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066
2:34
18Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C: Passepied I-II
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066: VII. Passepied I / Passepied II (in 1978-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 1 C-Dur, BWV 1066
2:26
19The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude No. 19 in A major, BWV 888
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 888: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 19 in A major, BWV 888
2:14
20The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude No. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890
piano:
Friedrich Gulda (pianist) (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
MPS-Studio in Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1973-05)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890: Prelude (in 1973-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1744)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue no. 21 in B-flat major, BWV 890
6:50
21Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
bassoon:
Karl Weihs (basson) (in 1965-06)
harpsichord:
Maria Teresa Garatti (keyboardist) (in 1965-06)
horn:
Gerd Haucke (hornist) (in 1965-06) and Erich Penzel (horn player) (in 1965-06)
oboe:
Maurice Bourgue (oboist) (in 1965-06), Heinz Holliger (Swiss oboist, composer, and conductor) (in 1965-06) and Hans Kull (oboist) (in 1965-06)
violino piccolo:
Felix Ayo (violinist) (in 1965-06)
orchestra:
I Musici (in 1965-06)
recorded at:
Théâtre municipal de Vevey in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1965-06)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: II. Adagio (in 1965-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046
5:00
22Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: Allegro
harpsichord:
Maria Teresa Garatti (keyboardist) (in 1965-06)
viola da gamba:
János Scholz (cellist) (in 1965-06)
orchestra:
I Musici (in 1965-06)
recorded at:
Théâtre municipal de Vevey in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1965-06)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 B-Dur, BWV 1051: III. Allegro (in 1965-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 6 B-Dur, BWV 1051
6:01

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