Big Bach Set, Volume 3
10+ HOURS OF MUSIC
TRACK LISTING
Bach: Concerto for Oboe in D Minor, BWV 1059R
I. (Allegro)
II. Adagio
III. Presto
Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin, conductor, Stephen Hammer, oboe
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F , BWV 1046
I. (Allegro)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
IV. Menuetto-Polonaise-Menuetto
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047
I. (Allegro)
II. Andante
III. Allegro assai
Josef Suk Chamber Orchestra, Josef Suk, conductor
Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Bourrees
VI. Gigue
Charles Curtis, all instruments
Bach: Concerto for Oboe d'amore, Strings and Continuo in A Major, BWV 1055R
I. Allegro
II. Larghetto
III. Allegro ma non tanto
Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin, conductor, Stephen Hammer, oboe
Bach: The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Ricercar a 3
Canon a 2 violini in unisono
Canon perpetuus super thema Regium
Canon a 2 per motum contrarium
Canon A 2 Per Augmentationem, Contrario Motu
Canon a 2 per tonos
Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo, I. Largo
Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo, II. Allegro
Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo, III. Andante
Sonata sopr' il soggetto Reale a traversa, violino e continuo, IV. Allegro
Canon perpetuus
Canon a 2 Cancrizans
Canon a 2 Quaerendo invenietis
Canon
Fuga canonica in epidiapente
Ricercar a 6
Wiener Solisten, orchestra
Bach: Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828
I. Ouverture
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Aria
V. Sarabande
VI. Menuet
VII. Gigue
Charlotte Mattax, harpsichord
Excerpts from the Anna Magdalena Songbook
Bach, C.P.E.: March in D Major, BWV Anh. 122 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Petzold: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: March in E-flat Major, BWV Anh. 127 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Couperin: Rondo in B-flat Major, BWV Anh. 183 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Willst du dein Herz mir schenken, BWV 518 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Polonaise in F Major, Anh. 117b (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Gedenke doch, mein Geist, BWV 509 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 513 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Solo per il Cembalo, BWV Anh. 129 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Bist du bei mir, BWV 508 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Hasse: Polonaise in G Major, BWV Anh. 130 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Musette in D Major, Anh. 126 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Minuet in F Major, BWV Anh. 113 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Wer ner den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 691 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Recitative: Ich habe genug, BWV 82 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen, from Cantata Ich habe genug, BWV 82 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Kurt Rapf, harpsichord; Maja Weis-Osborn, soprano
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
I. Ouverture
II. Air
III. Gavotte I & II
IV. Bouree
V. Gigue
Boston Early Music Soloists; William Malloch
Bach: Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1059R
I. Allegro
II. Siciliano
III. Allegro
Stephen Hammer; Bach Ensemble; Joshua Rifkin
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048
I. (Allegro)
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
Josef Suk Chamber Orchestra, Josef Suk, conductor
Bach-Schoenberg: Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 (arranged for orchestra)
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel, conductor
Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante
IV. Sarabande
V. Menuets
VI. Gigue
Charles Curtis, all instruments
Bach-Schoenberg: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (arranged for orchestra)
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel, conductor
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BMV 1067
I. Ouverture
II. Rondeau
III. Sarabande
IV. Bourees I & II
V. Polonaise & Double
VI. Menuet
VII. Badinerie
Boston Early Music Soloists; William Malloch
Bach-Schoenberg: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667, arranged for orchestra
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel, conductor
Bach: Toccata in D Major, BWV 912
Charlotte Mattax, harpsichord
Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No. 4, BWV 1010
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Sarabande
IV. Courante
V. Bouree
VI. Gigue
Charles Curtis, all instruments
Bach, C.P.E.: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, WQ 183/1 - Allegro di molto - Largo – Presto
Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Felix Guenther, conductor
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051
I. Allegro
II. Adagio ma non tanto
III. Allegro
Suk Chamber Orchestra, Josef Suk, conductor
Bach, J.C.: Sinfonia Concertante for 2 violins and oboe in E-flat major, WC 33
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Tempo di Menuetto
Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Felix Guenther, conductor
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066
I. Ouverture
II. Courante
III. Gavottes
IV. Forlane
V. Menuets I & II
VI. Bourree I & II
VII. Passsepied I & II
Boston Early Music Soloists, William Malloch
Bach, C.P.E: Sinfonia in C, WQ 182, No. 3 Allegro assai - Adagio – Allegretto
Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Dr. Felix Guenther, conductor
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
I. Allegro
II. Affetuoso
III. Allegro
Suk Chamber Orchestra, Josef Suk, conductor
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069
I. Ouverture
II. Bourees I & II
III. Gavotte
IV. Menuets I & II
V. Rejouissance
Charles Curtis, all instruments
Bach: Toccata in F-sharp minor, BWV 910
Charlotte Mattax, harpsichord
Bach-Webern: Ricercare, from The Musical Offering BWV 1069 (arranged for orchestra)
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravanel, conductor
Bach: Sonata in D minor, BWV 964
I. Adagio
II. Fuga. Allegro
III. Andante
IV. Allegro
Charlotte Mattax, harpsichord
Bach: St. John Passion (1725 Version), BWV 245, Part I
Chorus: O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross
Recitative: Jesus ging mit seinen Jungern; Chorus: Jesus von Nazareth; Recitative: Jesus pricht zu ihnen; Chorus: Jesus von Nazareth
Chorale: O grosse Lieb
Recitative: Auf dass das Wort effullet wurde
Chorale: Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugliech
Recitative: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann
Aria: Von den Stricken
Recitative: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach
Aria: Ich folge dir gleichfalls
Recitative: Derselbige Junger war
Chorale: Wer hat dich so geschlagen
Aria: Himmel reisse
Recitative: Und Hannas sandre ihn gebunden; Chorus: Bist du nicht; Recitative: Er leungnere aber un sprach
Aria: Zerschmettert mich
Chorale: Petrus, der nicht denkt zuruck
Bach: St. John Passion (1725 Version), BWV 245, Part II
Chorale: Christus, der un selig macht
Recitative: Da fuhreten sie Jesum; Chorus: Ware diser nicht ein Ubeltater; Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus; Chorus: Wir durfen niemand toten
Chorale: Ach, grosser Konig
Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm; Chorus: Nicht diesen; Recitative: Barrabas aber war ein Morder
Aria: Ach windet euch nicht so
Recitative: Und die Kreigsknechte; Chorus: Sie gegrusset, lieber Jundenkonig; Recitative: Und gaben ihm Bckensteiche; Chorus: Kreuzige; Recitatie: Pilatus sprinc zu ihnen; Chorus: Wit haben ein Gesetz; Recitative: Da Pilatus das Wort horete
Bach: St. John Passion (1725 Version), BWV 245, Part II
Chorale: Durch dein Gefangnis
Recitative: Die Juden aber schrieen; Chorus: Lassest du diesen los; Recitative: Da Pilatus das Wort horete; Chorus: Weg, weg mit dem; Recitative: Spricht Pilatus zu ihnen; Chorus: Wir haben keinen Konig; Recitative: Da uberantewortete er ihn
Aria: Eilt, ihr angefochtenen Seelen
Recitative: Allda kreutzigten sie ihn; Chorus: Schreibe nicht; Recitative: Pilatus antwortet
Chorale: In meines Herzen Grunde
Recitative: Die Kreigshknechte aber; Chorus: Lasset uns den nicht zerteilen; Recitative: Auf dass erfullet wurde die Schrift
Chorale: Er nahm alles wohl in acht
Recitative: Und von Stund an nahm
Aria: Es is vollbracht
Recitative: Und neiget das Haupt un verscheid
Part II, Aria: Mein teurer Heiland
Recitative: Und siehe da
Arioso: Mein Herz
Aria: Zerfliese, mein Herze
Recitative: Die Juden aber
Chorale: O hilf, Christe
Recitative: Darnach bat Pilatum
Chorus: Ruht wohl
Chorale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes
The Orchestra and Chorus of Emmanuel Music; Craig Smith, conductor, Frank Kelley (Evangelist); Mark McSweeney (Jesus); David Kravitz (Pilate); Roberta Anderson, Kendra Colton, Pamela Dellal, Gerald Gray, Paul Guttry, William Hite, Gloria Raymond, Mark Risinger, Mark Sprinkle, Jayne West, Donald Wilkinson (soloists)
Welcome back to another revival of The Bach Guild. We started issuing digital boxed sets in 2013, and we’ve had 2 hiatuses (hiati?) since then, so now we’re back with our third incarnation. This time we’ve got quite a few releases in store – and we’re creating releases of all types for all types of digital listeners. We’re launching with our tried and true Big Bach Sets, but we’ll be quickly branching out via downloading, streaming and video streaming to bring great music to anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Big Bach Set Volume 3 is the first Bach release that features the music of J.S. Bach and his sons. BBS3 also has contributions from composers and performers who use Bach’s music as a starting point. In some cases, these contributions come from composers of note, such as Schoenberg and Webern. But we’ve also included a charming take on Bach’s suites for unaccompanied cello, performed and “interpreted” by Charles Curtis. We’ve taken care not to throw off “the mix”, as the cello suite arrangements are low-key and charming. However, purists beware...it’s not just unaccompanied cello, but subtle background additions. In fact, the Bach transcriptions might be more jarring than the cello suite “improvisations”, but we’ll leave that to you.
From the Bach Guild/Vanguard Classics catalog, titles that are receiving their digital debuts on BBS3 are:
From the Vanguard LP “J.S. Bach: Transcriptions for Orchestra” (VRS 1092 or VSC 2021)
Bach-Schoenberg: Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552 (arranged for orchestra)
Bach-Schoenberg: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (arranged for orchestra)
Bach-Schoenberg: Komm, Gott Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667, arranged for orchestra
Bach-Webern: Ricercare, from The Musical Offering BWV 1069 (arranged for orchestra)
From the Bach Guild LP “J.S. Bach: Anna Magdalena Songbook” (BG 510, the 10th recording the Bach Guild ever released). The harpsichordist is Kurt Rapf, the soprano on 5 vocal tracks is Maja Weis-Osborn. (Yes, it’s mono, of course. Recorded in 1950, it actually doesn’t sound too bad!)
Bach, C.P.E.: March in D Major, BWV Anh. 122 (from Notebook for Anna Madgalena Bach)
Petzold: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: March in E-flat Major, BWV Anh. 127 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Couperin: Rondo in B-flat Major, BWV Anh. 183 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Willst du dein Herz mir schenken, BWV 518 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Polonaise in F Major, Anh. 117b (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Gedenke doch, mein Geist, BWV 509 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 513 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Solo per il Cembalo, BWV Anh. 129 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Bist du bei mir, BWV 508 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Hasse: Polonaise in G Major, BWV Anh. 130 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Musette in D Major, Anh. 126 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Minuet in F Major, BWV Anh. 113 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Wer ner den lieben Gott lasst walten, BWV 691 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Recitative: Ich habe genug, BWV 82 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
Bach: Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen, from Cantata Ich habe genug, BWV 82 (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)
And one last title, again, out of print for over 50 years are two works by Bach’s sons, and both of these recordings might have been pioneers in bringing to light the works of these composers. Released on the 4th LP issued by The Bach Guild in 1952, this LP featured works by J.C. Bach and C.P.E. Bach, and might have been world premiere recordings in their day. We’ve included them mainly for historic value and for some fun – they are remarkably good sounding recordings, and J.C. Bach is underrepresented in the active catalog even now. The works are:
Bach, C.P.E.: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, WQ 183/1
Bach, J.C.: Sinfonia Concertante for 2 violins and oboe in E-flat major, WC 33
Bach, C.P.E: Sinfonia in C, WQ 182, No. 3
Released on compact disc but many decades out of print, so a newcomer to the digital era, we’ve included Josef Suk’s recording of the Brandenburg Concertos, with the Suk Chamber Orchestra. The recording was never released on LP, and the original CD release selection number was OVC 7002-3. And as far as the Bach Guild Vanguard catalog goes, that’s really it, we are now officially out of Brandenburg Concerto recordings to re-issue. There are a total of 3 recordings. The first issue, with Felix Prohaska conducting the Vienna State Opera Orchestra, was the first to use some early music techniques, and may have been the first released in stereo. The second release was with Carl Pini and the Academy of St. Andrew, and now, we’re done. While hardly an historic find, 20 years of silence was enough. No need to keep it in a prison any longer.
Another in the “gone for a while” category is the Wiener Solisten performance of The Musical Offering. Recorded in the mid 1950s and released originally on LP Bach Guild BG 658, this title has also been unjustly neglected, and makes it digital reappearance after sleeping for about 2 decades.
From the newer catalogs that we’re releasing via Bach Guild, the one “never-before-released" title leads off the entire compilation. We’ll be reissuing more of the ProArte Joshua Rifkin recordings, and this charming recording of Bach concertos arranged for oboe is a sparkling return to circulation, and a lot of fun to listen to.
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