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Easy-Listening Piano Classics: Bach
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Easy-Listening Piano Classics: Bach

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Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 28, 2010
Catalog #
8578087-89
UPC
747313808779

About

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was most famous during his lifetime as a keyboard virtuoso, principally as an organist but also as a harpsichord player, and he composed a significant body of keyboard music. Many of these works (including transcriptions of his organ music) occupy a central place in the repertoire of pianists both amateur and professional, delighting players and listeners alike to this day. The keyboard music that Bach published falls into four anthologies, each titled Clavier Übung (Keyboard Practice), a rather dry title for what turns out to be an amazing wealth of music! Other works, such as The Well-Tempered Clavier Books I and II, while not published by Bach, circulated widely in manuscript form and have been influential on composers and performers: Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Reger, Schumann, Busoni and many others have fallen under Bach's spell, using his music to develop their own and their students' techniques, and inspired by Bach's extraordinary achievement when composing their own works. Books I and II of The Well-Tempered Clavier each contain preludes and fugues in all the 24 major and minor keys, from C major to B minor, and are collectively known as 'the 48'. Sometimes referred to as the 'Old Testament' of keyboard music (Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas being the 'New'), the preludes explore an astonishing variety of musical forms (including the famous toccata-like Prelude No 1 in C Major from Book I, various dance styles and concerto- or fantasia-like movements) while the fugues range equally broadly from rather formal examples in 'old fashioned' academic style to others based on more up-to-date musical forms. The term 'well-tempered' refers to the system of tuning, new in Bach's day, which allowed music to be played in any key and has become the standard in Western music. Bach's 15 two-part Inventions and 15 three-part Sinfonias BWV 772-801 were originally written as educational pieces for the notebook Bach prepared for his second wife, Anna Magdalena, herself an accomplished musician. During the Baroque period collections of 'overtures' or 'dance suites' were particularly popular. Bach composed three sets of six suites: the so-called 'English' Suites BWV 806-811, the 'French' Suites BWV 812-817 and the keyboard Partitas BWV 825-830. Each suite comprises a basic set of dances based on different national models, Allemande (German), Courante (Italian or French), Sarabande (Spanish/Latin American) and Gigue (French, based on the British Jig) with additional dances included. The Goldberg Variations BWV 988 presents an aria (that is, a song-like movement) with thirty variations based on the aria's bass line rather than it's tune (Beethoven would work similar wonders with his 'Diabelli' Variations Op. 120). The Italian Concerto BWV 971 was inspired by the exciting new music that was finding it's way north during Bach's lifetime. Bach also transcribed for keyboard several orchestral concertos by Vivaldi and other Italian composers. In addition, several shorter pieces, including the famous hymn Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and dances from the Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Notebook are included.

Tracklist 66 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 04:23
    Track
    1
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  3. 2 II. Allemande 03:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  4. 3 V. Menuet I-II 04:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    V. Menuet I-II
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  5. 4 Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785 01:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  6. 5 Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789 01:09
    Track
    5
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  7. 6 Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794 01:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794
    Duration
    01:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  8. 7 Minuet in G Major, BWV 841 01:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    Minuet in G Major, BWV 841
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  9. 8 Minuet in G Major, BWV 843 02:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Minuet in G Major, BWV 843
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  10. 9 II. Allemande 11:55
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    11:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  11. 10 II. Allemande 04:15
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  12. 11 IV. Sarabande 04:43
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  13. 12 V. Tempo di minuetto 02:30
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Tempo di minuetto
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  14. 13 Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862 03:47
    Track
    13
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  15. 14 Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868 03:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B Major, BWV 868
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  16. 15 I. Prelude 02:19
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  17. 16 V. Sarabande 05:03
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Sarabande
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  18. 17 VI. Bourree I and II 05:45
    Track
    17
    Title
    VI. Bourree I and II
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  19. 18 Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 939 00:33
    Track
    18
    Title
    Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 939
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  20. 19 Prelude in D Major, BWV 925 01:09
    Track
    19
    Title
    Prelude in D Major, BWV 925
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  21. 20 Prelude in F Major, BWV 927 00:42
    Track
    20
    Title
    Prelude in F Major, BWV 927
    Duration
    00:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  22. Disc 2
  23. 1 Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796 01:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796
    Duration
    01:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  24. 2 Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 02:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  25. 3 Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 01:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  26. 4 Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Menuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115 01:37
    Track
    4
    Title
    Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Menuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  27. 5 I. Allemande 03:39
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  28. 6 III. Sarabande 02:52
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  29. 7 IV. Gavotte 00:59
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Gavotte
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  30. 8 V. Polonaise 01:13
    Track
    8
    Title
    V. Polonaise
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  31. 9 VI. Menuet 01:11
    Track
    9
    Title
    VI. Menuet
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  32. 10 Aria 03:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aria
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  33. 11 Variatio 3. Canone all'Unisuono a 1 Clav. 02:24
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variatio 3. Canone all'Unisuono a 1 Clav.
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  34. 12 Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav. 01:21
    Track
    12
    Title
    Variatio 6. Canone alla Seconda a 1 Clav.
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  35. 13 Variatio 7. a 1 o vero 2 Clav. 01:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    Variatio 7. a 1 o vero 2 Clav.
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  36. 14 Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring) (arr. M. Hess for piano) 03:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring) (arr. M. Hess for piano)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Eteri Andjaparidze
  37. 15 Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858 03:49
    Track
    15
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 13 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 858
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  38. 16 V. Gavotte I and II 05:06
    Track
    16
    Title
    V. Gavotte I and II
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  39. 17 IV. Aria 03:08
    Track
    17
    Title
    IV. Aria
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  40. 18 V. Sarabande 07:25
    Track
    18
    Title
    V. Sarabande
    Duration
    07:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  41. 19 VI. Menuet 02:12
    Track
    19
    Title
    VI. Menuet
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolf Harden
  42. 20 Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787 01:41
    Track
    20
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  43. 21 Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 02:08
    Track
    21
    Title
    Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  44. 22 Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888 02:47
    Track
    22
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  45. 23 Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 00:55
    Track
    23
    Title
    Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
    Duration
    00:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  46. 24 I. Allemande 03:37
    Track
    24
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  47. 25 IV. Air 01:25
    Track
    25
    Title
    IV. Air
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  48. 26 V. Menuet I 01:31
    Track
    26
    Title
    V. Menuet I
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  49. 27 III. Courante 02:11
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  50. Disc 3
  51. 1 I. [Allegro] 04:06
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. [Allegro]
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  52. 2 Prelude and Fughetta in G Major, BWV 902 08:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    Prelude and Fughetta in G Major, BWV 902
    Duration
    08:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  53. 3 Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876 04:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  54. 4 Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878 07:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878
    Duration
    07:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  55. 5 V. Gavotte I and II 03:50
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Gavotte I and II
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  56. 6 I. Prelude 06:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  57. 7 II. Allemande 03:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  58. 8 II. Andante 04:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  59. 9 Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 01:36
    Track
    9
    Title
    Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  60. 10 Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 01:12
    Track
    10
    Title
    Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  61. 11 Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776 01:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  62. 12 Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 116 01:46
    Track
    12
    Title
    Clavierbüchlein for Anna Magdalena Bach, Book 2, BWV Anh. 113-132: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 116
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  63. 13 March in D Major, BWV Anh. 122 (by C.P.E. Bach) 00:52
    Track
    13
    Title
    March in D Major, BWV Anh. 122 (by C.P.E. Bach)
    Duration
    00:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    János Sebestyén
  64. 14 Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880 04:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880
    Duration
    04:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  65. 15 Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881 05:47
    Track
    15
    Title
    Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881
    Duration
    05:47
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  66. 16 Variatio 9. Canzone alla Terza. a 1 Clav. 01:44
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variatio 9. Canzone alla Terza. a 1 Clav.
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  67. 17 Variatio 13. a 2 Clav. 04:05
    Track
    17
    Title
    Variatio 13. a 2 Clav.
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  68. 18 Variatio 18. Canone alla Sexta. a 1 Clav. 01:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    Variatio 18. Canone alla Sexta. a 1 Clav.
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó
  69. 19 Variatio 19. a 1 Clav. 01:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    Variatio 19. a 1 Clav.
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Jenő Jandó