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1▼CD: The Sacred Genius of Bach
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1Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo"
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: V. Et in terra pax (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIb. Gloria: Chorus "Et in terra pax") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
7:00
2Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Aria "Laudamus te"
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
soprano vocals:
Catherine Patriasz (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: VI. Laudamus te (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIc. Gloria: Aria "Laudamus te") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
4:21
3Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Chorus "Et incarnatus est"
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: IV. Et incarnatus est (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIId. Symbolum nicenum: Chorus "Et incarnatus est") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
3:05
4Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Aria "Agnus Dei"
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
alto vocals:
Charles Brett (English counter-tenor active in late 20th century) (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: IV. Agnus Dei (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVe. Aria "Agnus Dei") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
5:26
5Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Chorus "Osanna in excelsis"
producer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer)
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1988-04)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Pere Casulleras (Catalan sound engineer, photographer and producer) (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Minderbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1988-04)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: I. Osanna in excelsis (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVb. Chorus "Osanna in excelsis") (in 1988-04)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": I. Coro I/II "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
2:33
6Cantata, BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Chorale "Jesu bleibet meine freude"
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1987)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1987)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1987)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
2:13
7Cantata, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen": Aria "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
David R. Murray
editor:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
orchestra:
Sonnerie (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
conductor:
Monica Huggett (violinist) (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen": I. Aria "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen" (from 1993-02-25 until 1993-02-28)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 51 "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"
4:16
8Cantata, BWV 82a "Ich habe genug": Aria "Ich habe genug"
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor) (from 2000-03-25 until 2000-03-30)
orchestra:
Europa Galante (Italian Baroque orchestra) (from 2000-03-25 until 2000-03-30)
conductor:
Fabio Biondi (conductor/violinist) (from 2000-03-25 until 2000-03-30)
recorded at:
La Biblioteca Monumentale dell Abbazia di San Giovanni Evangelista in Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (from 2000-03-25 until 2000-03-30)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 82a "Ich habe genug": I. Aria (Soprano) "Ich habe genug" (from 2000-03-25 until 2000-03-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 82a “Ich habe genug” (for soprano)
7:41
9Magnificat in D, BWV 243: Chorus "Magnificat anima mea"
choir vocals:
Nederlands Kamerkoor (Netherlands Chamber Choir) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
La Petite Bande (Belgian chamber orchestra) (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Sigiswald Kuijken (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
Augustinuskerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" (in 1988-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
2:58
10Magnificat in D, BWV 243: Aria "Deposuit potentes"
tenor vocals:
Christoph Prégardien (tenor) (in 1988-12)
orchestra:
La Petite Bande (Belgian chamber orchestra) (in 1988-12)
conductor:
Sigiswald Kuijken (in 1988-12)
recorded at:
Augustinuskerk in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1988-12)
recording of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VIII. Aria (Tenor) "Deposuit potentes" (in 1988-12)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243
2:00
11Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1989-01)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1989-01)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Mindersbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (in 1989-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Wie soll ich dich empfangen
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
1:16
12Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Aria "Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen"
bass vocals:
Peter Kooij (Peter Kooy, baritone) (in 1989-01)
orchestra:
Collegium Vocale Gent (in 1989-01)
conductor:
Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor) (in 1989-01)
recorded at:
Mindersbroederskerk in Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen (East Flanders), Flanders (Flemish Region), Belgium (in 1989-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVII. Aria (Basso) „Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen“ (in 1989-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": VII. Aria (Sopran) "Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
4:18
13Passion according to St John, BWV 245: Chorale "Ach, großer König"
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
choir vocals:
Taverner Consort (in 1990-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Consort (in 1990-04) and Taverner Players (in 1990-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1990-04)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 17 Choral "Ach großer König" (in 1990-04)
lyricist:
Johann Heermann
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 169)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
1:31
14Passion according to St John, BWV 245: Aria "Es is vollbracht"
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
alto vocals:
Caroline Trevor (contralto) (in 1990-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Consort (in 1990-04) and Taverner Players (in 1990-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1990-04)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 30 Aria (Alt) "Es ist vollbracht!" (in 1990-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
5:07
15Passion according to St John, BWV 245: Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine"
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
choir vocals:
Taverner Choir (in 1990-04) and Taverner Consort (in 1990-04)
orchestra:
Taverner Players (in 1990-04)
conductor:
Andrew Parrott (conductor) (in 1990-04)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-04)
recording of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245: Teil II. No. 39 Chorus "Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine" (in 1990-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (St. John Passion, BWV 245)
8:02
16Cantata, BWV 78 "Jesu, der du meine Seele": Duetto "Wir eilen mit Schwachen"
alto vocals:
Sybil Michelow (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
contralto vocals:
Sybil Michelow
soprano vocals:
Edith Mathis (soprano) (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recorded at:
Strassenbahner Erholungsheim in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 78 "Jesu, der du meine Seele": II. Aria (Duetto Sopran, Alt) "Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten" (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
lyricist:
Johann von Rist
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 78 "Jesu, der du meine Seele"
5:11
17Cantata, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": Sonatina "Molto adagio"
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor)
performer:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recorded at:
Strassenbahner Erholungsheim in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": I. Sonatina (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"
2:14
18Cantata, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": Chorus "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"
bass vocals:
Franz Crass (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Süddeutscher Madrigalchor (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
soprano vocals:
Edith Mathis (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Theo Altmeyer (German tenor)
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recorded at:
Strassenbahner Erholungsheim in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": IIa. Coro "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": IIb. Arioso (Tenor) "Ach, Herr, Lehre uns bedenken" (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": IIc. Aria (Bass) "Bestell dein Haus" (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit": IId. Coro (+ Sopran) "Es ist der alte Bund" (from 1965-05-31 until 1965-06-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"
8:58
2▶CD: Bach the Church Musician
3▶CD: Bach the Impressario
4▶CD: The Dazzling Concertos of Bach
5▶CD: Bach the Chamber Musician
6▶CD: Bach the Virtuoso

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