Bach’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

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1Fugue in G minor “The Little”
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (on 1968-03-11)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1968-03-11)
arranger:
William Smith (conductor and arranger, associate conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra from 1976–93)
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1968-03-11)
recording of:
Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1968-03-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 ("Little")
Bach, arr. William Smith4:04
2Sheep May Safely Graze
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony (on 1966-03-05)
conductor:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka Pablo Casals) (on 1966-03-05)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-03-05)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1966-03-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
Bach, arr. Thomas Frost4:39
3Two‐Part Invention in F major
producer:
Rachel Elkind and Trans-Electronic Music Productions, Inc.
Moog:
Wendy Carlos (in 1968) and Benjamin Folkman (in 1968)
arranger:
Wendy Carlos
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 8 F-Dur, BWV 779 (in 1968)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 8) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 779)
Bach0:43
4Two‐Part Invention in B‐flat major
producer:
Rachel Elkind and Trans-Electronic Music Productions, Inc.
Moog:
Wendy Carlos (in 1968) and Benjamin Folkman (in 1968)
arranger:
Wendy Carlos
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 14 B-Dur, BWV 785 (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1968)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Inventio Nr. 14 B-Dur, BWV 785
Bach1:30
5Two‐Part Invention in D minor
producer:
Rachel Elkind and Trans-Electronic Music Productions, Inc.
Moog:
Wendy Carlos (in 1968) and Benjamin Folkman (in 1968)
arranger:
Wendy Carlos
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775 (in 1968)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
15 Inventions, BWV 772-786 (number: 4) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 775)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775 (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1968)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Inventio Nr. 4 d-Moll, BWV 775
Bach0:51
6Arioso
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (on 1968-03-27)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1968-03-27)
arranger:
William Smith (conductor and arranger, associate conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra from 1976–93)
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 156 "Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe": I. Sinfonia ("Arioso", catch-all for arrangements) (on 1968-03-27)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1729)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
Bach, arr. William Smith4:32
7“Gavotte” from Fourth Lute Suite
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
Bach, transcribed by John Williams3:12
8Art Thou With Me (Bist du bei mir)
organ:
Frank W. Asper (American organist and composer) and Alexander Schreiner
choir vocals:
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
conductor and chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
recording of:
Art Thou With Me
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
arrangement of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach)
Bach, arr. Thomas Frost2:22
9In dulci jubilo
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recording of:
Choral "In dulci jubilo" (wrongly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, as BWV 751)
composer:
Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694, son of Heinrich Bach)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Neumeister-Sammlung (Neumeister Collection) (number: 12), Emans-Verzeichnis (Emans catalogue) (number: Emans 113), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 751 / Anh. III 172‑>), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV App C, S. 707) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 751)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
recording of:
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 729)
version of:
In dulci iubilo (original traditional version in macaronic alteration of medieval German and Latin, use also for unspecified versions)
Bach1:48
10Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major: I. [Allegro]
recorded in:
Marlboro, Vermont, United States (on 1965-07-15)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Leslie Parnas (cellist) (on 1965-07-15)
flute:
Ørnulf Gulbransen (flautist) (on 1965-07-15)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (on 1965-07-15)
oboe:
John Mack (oboist) (on 1965-07-15)
trumpet:
Robert Nagel (trumpet player) (on 1965-07-15)
violin:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1965-07-15)
orchestra:
Marlboro Festival Orchestra (on 1965-07-15)
conductor:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka Pablo Casals) (on 1965-07-15)
recorded at:
Marlboro Music Festival in Marlboro, Vermont, United States (on 1965-07-15)
live recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. (on 1965-07-15)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
Bach4:14
11Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major: II. Andante
recorded in:
Marlboro, Vermont, United States (on 1965-07-15)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Leslie Parnas (cellist) (on 1965-07-15)
flute:
Ørnulf Gulbransen (flautist) (on 1965-07-15)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (on 1965-07-15)
oboe:
John Mack (oboist) (on 1965-07-15)
trumpet:
Robert Nagel (trumpet player) (on 1965-07-15)
violin:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1965-07-15)
orchestra:
Marlboro Festival Orchestra (on 1965-07-15)
conductor:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka Pablo Casals) (on 1965-07-15)
recorded at:
Marlboro Music Festival in Marlboro, Vermont, United States (on 1965-07-15)
live recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: II. Andante (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante) (on 1965-07-15)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
Bach4:40
12Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major: III. Allegro assai
recorded in:
Marlboro, Vermont, United States (on 1965-07-15)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Leslie Parnas (cellist) (on 1965-07-15)
flute:
Ørnulf Gulbransen (flautist) (on 1965-07-15)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Peter Serkin (pianist) (on 1965-07-15)
oboe:
John Mack (oboist) (on 1965-07-15)
trumpet:
Robert Nagel (trumpet player) (on 1965-07-15)
violin:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (on 1965-07-15)
orchestra:
Marlboro Festival Orchestra (on 1965-07-15)
conductor:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka Pablo Casals) (on 1965-07-15)
recorded at:
Marlboro Music Festival in Marlboro, Vermont, United States (on 1965-07-15)
live recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai (on 1965-07-15)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
Bach2:43
13Prelude & Fugue in C major (from The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book I)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Bach4:21
14Prelude & Fugue in C minor (from The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book I)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 2 in C minor, BWV 847.2/847
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 847), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 847.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 847), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 847) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 81)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Bach3:47
15Fugue in G minor “The Great”
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
arranger:
William Smith (conductor and arranger, associate conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra from 1976–93)
Bach, arr. William Smith6:12

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artwork:Michael Ng (cover art designer)
manufactured by and distributed by:CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!)
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