Arnstadt and Mulhausen (1703-1708)
Donald Macleod explores the life and music of J.S. Bach. He begins with some of the earliest surviving stories from Bach's youth, revealing the character traits that would shape his future career.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Passacaglia [and fugue] in C minor BWV.582 for organ
Performer: Piet Kee.- CHANDOS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Capriccio in E major BWV.993 (In honorem Joh. Christoph. Bachii) for keyboard
Performer: Angela Hewitt.- HYPERION.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata and fugue in D minor BWV.565 for organ
Performer: Peter Hurford.- London.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 150 BWV.150 (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich)
Singer: Stephan MacLeod. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Singer: Carlos Mena. Director: Philippe Pierlot. Singer: Jan Kobow.- Mirare.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 196 BWV.196 (Der Herr denket an uns)
Singer: Matthijs Mesdag. Singer: Els Bongers. Director: Ton Koopman. Singer: Guy de Mey. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Singer: Barbara Schlick. Singer: Joost van der Linden. Singer: Richard Bryan. Singer: Klaus Mertens.- Erato.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Capriccio in E major BWV.993 (In honorem Joh. Christoph. Bachii) for keyboard
Performer: Angela Hewitt.- HYPERION.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Passacaglia [and fugue] in C minor BWV.582 for organ
Performer: Piet Kee.- CHANDOS.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 150 BWV.150 (Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich)
Singer: Stephan MacLeod. Ensemble: Ricercar Consort. Singer: Carlos Mena. Director: Philippe Pierlot. Singer: Jan Kobow.- Mirare.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Toccata and fugue in D minor BWV.565 for organ
Performer: Peter Hurford.- London.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Cantata no. 196 BWV.196 (Der Herr denket an uns)
Singer: Matthijs Mesdag. Singer: Els Bongers. Director: Ton Koopman. Singer: Guy de Mey. Orchestra: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Singer: Barbara Schlick. Singer: Joost van der Linden. Singer: Richard Bryan. Singer: Klaus Mertens.- Erato.
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