Best of J.S. Bach

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Bask in contrapuntal masterpieces and highlights from larger works by Johann Sebastian Bach.

30 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 9 MINUTES

1

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 4 a 1 Clav. (1955 Version)

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 4 a 1 Clav. (1955 Version)

Glenn Gould & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

00:29

2

Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo

Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo

Leonidas Kavakos

03:33

3

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude

Yo-Yo Ma & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites (Remastered)

02:32

4

Stölzel: Bist du bei mir (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 508, Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, 1725)

Stölzel: Bist du bei mir (Formerly Attrib. J.S. Bach as BWV 508, Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, 1725)

Daniil Trifonov

BACH: The Art of Life (Encore Edition)

03:29

5

J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - No. 10 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. by Guillermo Figueroa)

J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147 - No. 10 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. by Guillermo Figueroa)

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & Johann Sebastian Bach

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Baroque Highlights

03:29

6

J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815 - VII. Gigue

J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815 - VII. Gigue

Murray Perahia & Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach: The French Suites

02:24

7

J.S. Bach: Hunting Cantata, BWV 208 - No. 9. Sheep May Safely Graze (Transc. Duck for 4 Hands)

J.S. Bach: Hunting Cantata, BWV 208 - No. 9. Sheep May Safely Graze (Transc. Duck for 4 Hands)

Lang Lang & Gina Alice

Classical for Lovers

04:51

8

J.S. Bach: Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 - 1. Allemande

J.S. Bach: Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 - 1. Allemande

Hilary Hahn & Johann Sebastian Bach

Hilary Hahn plays Bach: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Partita No. 1

07:22

9

J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 10), BWV 855 - II. Fugue

J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in E Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 10), BWV 855 - II. Fugue

Víkingur Ólafsson & Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

01:17

10

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation III. Canone all'unisono

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation III. Canone all'unisono

Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations

02:24

11

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Allemande

Yo-Yo Ma & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites (Remastered)

03:47

12

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869 / Prelude & Fugue in C Major, BWV 846 - I. Prelude

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869 / Prelude & Fugue in C Major, BWV 846 - I. Prelude

Lang Lang & Johann Sebastian Bach

02:19

13

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Sarabande

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Sarabande

Yo-Yo Ma & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites (Remastered)

02:56

14

J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847 - I. Prelude

J.S. Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847 - I. Prelude

Víkingur Ólafsson & Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach

01:24

15

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042 - I. Allegro

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042 - I. Allegro

Hilary Hahn, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane & Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach: Violin Concertos

06:55

16

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Gigue

Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: Gigue

Yo-Yo Ma & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites (Remastered)

01:48

17

J.S. Bach: "Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe", Cantata BWV 156 - Sinfonia (Arr. For Violin, Strings And Continuo)

J.S. Bach: "Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe", Cantata BWV 156 - Sinfonia (Arr. For Violin, Strings And Continuo)

Lisa Batiashvili, Kammerorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Radoslaw Szulc & Johann Sebastian Bach

02:45

18

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Joshua Bell & Johann Sebastian Bach

04:56

19

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation XXX. Quodlibet

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation XXX. Quodlibet

Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations

03:39

20

J.S. Bach, Trifonov: The Art Of Fugue, BWV 1080 - [Contrapunctus 14] (Compl. by Daniil Trifonov)

J.S. Bach, Trifonov: The Art Of Fugue, BWV 1080 - [Contrapunctus 14] (Compl. by Daniil Trifonov)

Daniil Trifonov & Johann Sebastian Bach

Classical Lazy Sunday - Bach

10:34

21

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 - 1. (Allegro)

J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 - 1. (Allegro)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach, J.S.: The Brandenburg Concertos etc

06:09

22

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da capo

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria da capo

Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations

05:44

23

J.S. Bach: Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 - 6. Double

J.S. Bach: Partita for Violin Solo No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 - 6. Double

Hilary Hahn & Johann Sebastian Bach

Hilary Hahn plays Bach: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Partita No. 1

03:35

24

Piano Trio No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 49: IV. Finale: Allegro Assai Appassionato

Piano Trio No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 49: IV. Finale: Allegro Assai Appassionato

Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman & Emanuel Ax

Mendelssohn: Piano Trios, Op. 49 & Op. 66

08:56

25

Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911: Fugue

Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911: Fugue

Vladimir Horowitz

The Private Collection - Vol. 1

06:49

26

J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 204 "Ich bin vergnügt" - Aria "Die Schätzbarkeit der weiten Erde"

J.S. Bach: Cantata, BWV 204 "Ich bin vergnügt" - Aria "Die Schätzbarkeit der weiten Erde"

Kathleen Battle, Itzhak Perlman, Orchestra Of St Luke's, John Nelson & Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach: Arias for Soprano and Violin

04:06

27

J.S. Bach: Passacaglia (Remastered)

J.S. Bach: Passacaglia (Remastered)

Leopold Stokowski & Symphonica Orchestra

Bach By Stokowski

09:01

28

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 / Gloria - Gloria in excelsis Deo

J.S. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 / Gloria - Gloria in excelsis Deo

English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir & Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach, J.S.: Mass In B Minor BWV 232

01:43

29

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042 - III. Allegro assai

J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1042 - III. Allegro assai

Hilary Hahn, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane & Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach: Violin Concertos

02:25

30

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One - Chorus: "Come, ye Daughters, Share my Mourning"

J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 - Rev. Elgar, Atkins / Pt. One - Chorus: "Come, ye Daughters, Share my Mourning"

The Bach Choir, Thames Chamber Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Johann Sebastian Bach & Edward Elgar

Bach, J.S.: St. Matthew Passion

08:35