100 Best Baroque

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1▶CD: England and the Baroque
2▶CD: The Best of Italian Baroque
3▶CD: Treasures of the Mediterranean Baroque
4▶CD: The Glory of French Baroque
5▶CD: Bach and His Time
6▼CD: The Genius of Bach
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1Partita no. 3 in E for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer) and John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
violin:
Christian Tetzlaff (violinist) (in 1993-11)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Saint George’s, Bristol (Brandon Hill) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-03, in 1993-11)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio (in 1993-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
Johann Sebastian Bach3:14
2St John Passion, BWV 245: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
choir vocals:
Taverner Choir (in 1990-04) and Taverner Consort (in 1990-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1990-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1990-04)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 39 Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (in 1990-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:03
3Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. Allegro
oboe:
Paul Goodwin (conductor / oboist) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
recorder:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
trumpet:
Mark Bennett (trumpeter) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
violin:
Monica Huggett (violinist) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 1989)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:05
4Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 1989)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: II. Andante (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:45
5Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
flute and recorder:
Rachel Beckett (flute and recorder player) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
oboe:
Paul Goodwin (conductor / oboist) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
trumpet:
Mark Bennett (trumpeter) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
violin:
Monica Huggett (violinist) (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
orchestra and performer:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 1989)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai (from 1987-11-18 until 1987-11-20)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:42
6Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Chorus “Gloria in excelsis… Et in terra pax”
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
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 1988-04)
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") (in 1988-04)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:03
7The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude & Fugue in C, BWV 846
harpsichord:
Bob van Asperen (harpsichordist and organist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from 1989 until 1990)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach5:09
8Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
violin:
Alison Bury (violinist) (from 1990-08 until 1991-06) and Elizabeth Wallfisch (violinist) (from 1990-08 until 1991-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 1990-08 until 1991-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 1990-08 until 1991-06)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-08 until 1991-06)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto (from 1990-08 until 1991-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach6:26
9Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
classical guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Minnesota Public Radio Recording Studios (formerly, Studio M) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée (catch all for arrangements) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
part of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996 (catch all for arrangements)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:21
10Suite in E minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue
guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue
part of:
Suite in E minor, BWV 996 (catch all for arrangements)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:12
11Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture – VI. Menuet – VII. Badinerie
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: I. Overture)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach10:18
12Keyboard Partita no. 1 in B‐flat, BWV 825: I. Präludium
piano:
Piotr Anderszewski (pianist) (from 2002-02-23 until 2002-02-25)
recorded at:
Studio Tibor Varga in Sion, Valais (Canton of Valais), Switzerland (from 2002-02-23 until 2002-02-25)
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: I. Prelude (from 2002-02-23 until 2002-02-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach2:14
13Keyboard Partita no. 1 in B‐flat, BWV 825: VI. Gigue
piano:
Piotr Anderszewski (pianist) (from 2002-02-23 until 2002-02-25)
recorded at:
Studio Tibor Varga in Sion, Valais (Canton of Valais), Switzerland (from 2002-02-23 until 2002-02-25)
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: VII. Gigue (from 2002-02-23 until 2002-02-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach1:53
14Magnificat in D, BWV 243: Deposuit potentes
tenor vocals:
Christoph Prégardien (tenor) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
La Petite Bande (Belgian chamber orchestra) (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Sigiswald Kuijken (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
Augustinuskerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VIII. Aria (Tenor) "Deposuit potentes" (in 1988-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
Johann Sebastian Bach2:03
15Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
alto vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVe. Aria "Agnus Dei") (in 1988-04)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:28
16Keyboard Sonata in E‐flat: II. Largo – III. Presto
harpsichord:
Christophe Rousset (French harpsichordist & conductor)
recording of:
Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, BR A7, F. 5: II. Largo
composer:
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, BR A7, F. 5
recording of:
Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, BR A7, F. 5: III. Presto
composer:
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (composer) (in 1748)
part of:
Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major, BR A7, F. 5
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach5:16
17Cello Concerto in A, H439: III. Allegro assai
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
cello:
Anner Bylsma (cellist) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
balance engineer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer) (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in A major, Wq. 172, H. 439: III. Allegro assai (from 1988-11-18 until 1988-11-20)
composer:
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer) (in 1753)
arrangement of:
Keyboard Concerto in A major, Wq. 29, H. 437: III. Allegro assai
part of:
Cello Concerto in A major, Wq. 172, H. 439
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach5:03
18Die Auferstehung and Himmelfahrt Jesu: Triump! Der Fürst des Lebens sieget!
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor)
recording of:
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, H. 777, Wq. 240: Part II: XVI. Chorus. Triumph!
lyricist:
Karl Wilhelm Ramler (German poet)
composer:
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer) (from 1774 until 1778)
part of:
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu, H. 777, Wq. 240
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach2:05

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 7)