This Week’s Links
Reconstruction of Bach’s image
Bach’s AIR vs. Whiter Shade of Pale
Revealed: The violent, thuggish world of the young JS Bach
First Hour
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Partita #3 in E BWV1006: gavotte en rondeau & bouree, Rachel Barton Pine – violin, AVIE AV 2360, TESTAMENT
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Toccata in e BWV 914, Luc Beausejour – piano, Analekta AN 2 9128, BAROQUE SESSION ON PIANO
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Canon alla Ottava, & Contrapunctus 5, Brecon Baroque, Rachel Podger – violin, Channel Classics 38316, J.S. BACH THE ART OF FUGUE
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Orchestral Suite #3 in D BWV1068, National Arts Center Orchestra of Canada, Pinchas Zukerman, Analekta AN2 8783, BAROQUE TREASURY
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Wo soll ich flien hin hin BWV646 (Whither Shall I Flee), Wer nur den lieben Gott last walten BWV647 (Who Allows God Alone to Rule) & Ach bleib bie uns, Herr Jesu Christ BWV649 (Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide), Alison Balsom – trumpet, Stephen Cleobury – organ, Warner Classics 925116, JUBILO
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Sonata for 2 violins & continuo in G after BWV1039, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Tafelmusik Media TMK1028, BEST OF GERMAN BAROQUE
Second Hour
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), English Suite #2 in a BWV807: Bouree 1 & 2, Byron Schenkman – harpsichord, Centaur 2715, MUSIC OF J.S. BACH
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Sonata in g BWV1034, Michala Petri – recorder, Keith Jarrett – harpsichord, RCA 61274, BACH SONATAS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother BWV992, Jean Louis Steuerman – piano, Philips 420176, BACH * PIANO WORKS * STEUERMAN
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cantata BWV131: Aus der Tiefen: chor ICHE HARRE DES HERRN & closing chor ISRAEL, HOFFE AUF DEN HERRN, Chorus & Orchestra of Collegium Vocale, Ghent, Philippe Herreweghe, Virgin 59237, BACH CANTATAS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Violin Concerto #1 in a BWV1041, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Joshua Bell – violin, Sony 88843, JOSHUA BELL BACH
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Fantasia in C BWV570 (orig for org), Boulder Brass, Dorian 93204, BOLDER BAROQUE
Third Hour
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Suite #1 in G BWV1007: prelude & gigue, Matt Haimovitz – cello, Pentatone 5186 555, THE CELLO SUITES ACCORDING TO ANNA MAGDALENA
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden BWV 230, Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner, Soli Deo Gloria SDG 716, JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH MOTETS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Canzona in d BWV588, Ton Koopman – organ,, Deutsche Grammophon 413638, J.S.BACH: WORKS FOR ORGAN / WORKS FOR HARPSICHORD
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Triple Concerto in a BWV1044, Arion Baroque, Jaap ter Linden, Hank Knox – harpsichord, Claire Guimond – flute, Chantal Remillard – violin, EarlyMusic EMCCD-7753, BACH SUITES & CONCERTOS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Concerto for 2 Violins in d BWV1043, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane, Hilary Hahn – violin, Margaret Batjer – violin, Deutsche Grammophon B0000986, HILARY HAHN BACH CONCERTOS
Fourth Hour
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), “Little” fugue in g BWV578, Marie-Claire Alain – organ, Erato 88004, BACH – TOCCATA & FUGUE – PASSACAILLE – M.C. ALAIN
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), WTC Bk II:#1 in C BWV870, Glenn Gould – piano, Sony 52603, THE GLENN GOULD EDITION: BACH WELL TEMPERED CLAVIER VOL.2
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Cantata #12: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen: Chorus & final chorale, The Bach Ensemble, Joshua Rifkin, Dorian 93231, THREE WEIMAR CANTATAS BWV 182, 12, 172
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Concerto in C BWV1061, Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki, Masaaki Suzuki – harpsichord, Masato Suzuki – harpsichord, BIS 2051, CONCERTOS FOR TWO HARPSICHORDS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Brandenburg Concerto #6 in Bb BWV1051, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman, Erato, 45374,