50 Most Essential Bach Masterpieces (2011)

Track Listing

1. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (BC L80) (WTC I/1): Prelude
2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air
3. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37)
4. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043: Vivace
5. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard, BWV 988 (BC L9) (Clavier-Übung IV): Aria

1. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (BC L80) (WTC I/1): Prelude
2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air
3. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37)
4. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043: Vivace
5. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard, BWV 988 (BC L9) (Clavier-Übung IV): Aria
6. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
7. Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: Allegro
9. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ, BWV 645 (BC K22) (Schübler Chorale No. 1)
10. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Et resurrexit
11. Two-Part Invention, for keyboard No. 8 in F major, BWV 779 (BC L49)
12. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: Largo (Arioso)
13. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
14. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14): Magnificat anima mea Dominum
15. Suite for keyboard in B flat major, BWV 821 (BC L169) (doubtful): Prelude
16. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: Allegro
17. Fugue for organ in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 (BC J66)
18. Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: Forlane
19. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Siciliano
20. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051: Allegro
21. Two-Part Invention, for keyboard No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784 (BC L54)
22. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060: Adagio
23. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 553 (BC J28) (Acht kleine Praeludien und Fugen No. 1; doubtful)
24. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia in G major
25. Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999 (BC L171)
26. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: Allegro
27. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Preludio
28. Cantata No. 208, "Was mir behagt" ("Hunt Cantata"), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3): Schäfe können sicher weide (Sheep may safely graze)
29. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042: Allegro
30. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043: Largo ma non tanto
31. Fantasia and Fugue, for organ in G minor ("Great"), BWV 542 (BC J42, 57, 67)
32. Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstruction): Allegro
33. Overture in the French Manner, partita for keyboard in B minor, BWV 831 (Clavier-Übung II/2): Overture
34. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: Allegro
35. Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, chorale prelude for organ, BWV 650 (BC K27) (Schübler Chorale No. 6)
36. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: Adagio
37. Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Prelude
38. Sonata for flute & keyboard in C major, BWV 1033: Andante - Presto
39. Easter Oratorio (Oster-Oratorium: "Kommt, eilet und laufet"), BWV 249 (BC D8): Adagio in B minor
40. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: Allegro
41. Suite for solo cello No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011: Sarabande
42. Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in A major, BWV 1055R (reconstruction): Allegro
43. Fugue for lute in G minor, BWV 1000
44. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051: Adagio ma non tanto
45. French Suite, for keyboard No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 815 (BC L22): Allemande
46. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Rondeau
47. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Largo
48. Magnificat, for 5 voices, 5-part chorus, orchestra & continuo in D major, BWV 243 (BC E14): Et exultavit spiritus meus
49. Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne
50. Mass in B minor, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BWV 232 (BC E1): Dona nobis pacem