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Album Title: Bach Adagios (2CDs)
Performers: Various Artists, William Bennett, Arthur Grumiaux, Friedrich Gulda, Heinz Holliger, Eugen Jochum, Raymond Leppard, George Malcolm, Neville Marriner, Karl Munchinger, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Pepe Romero, Janos Starker, Henryk Szeryng
Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Orchestra: Academy of St Martin-In-The-Fields, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, English Chamber Orchestra, I Musici, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
Audio CD (August 11, 2009)
Number of Discs: 2
Mono/Stereo: Stereo
SPAR Code: n/a
Label: Decca/Decca
Copyright: (C) 2009 Decca Music Group Limited
Total Length: 2:15:46
1. Cantata No. 208, "Was mir behagt", Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd, (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3): Sheep may safely graze (4:31)
Common Name Was Mir Behagt, Cantata, Cantata 208
Catalog No. BWV 208
Conductor Karl Münchinger
Ensemble Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Genre Baroque Period / Cantata / Musical Theater
Date Written 02/23/1713
Country Cothen, Germany
Work Notes Arranger: Karl Münchinger (1915–1990).
2. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: 2. Andante (6:05)
Common Name Concerto For Violin Strings & Continuo
Catalog No. BWV 1041
Conductor Raymond Leppard
Performer Arthur Grumiaux (Violin)
Ensemble English Chamber Orchestra
Genre Baroque Period / Concerto
Date Written 1730 (1717-1723)
Country Cothen, Germany
3. Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in A major, BWV 1055R: 2. Larghetto (5:07)
Common Name Concerto For Oboe D'amore Strings & Continuo
Catalog No. BWV 1055R
Conductor Iona Brown
Performer Heinz Holliger (Oboe d'amore)
Ensemble Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Genre Baroque Period
Date Written 1969
Work Notes Reconstruction After Concerto For Harpsichord Concerto No. 3, BWV 1055
4. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: 3. Sarabande (2:37)
Common Name Orchestral Suite 2
Catalog No. BWV 1067
Conductor Peter Schreier
Performer Irena Grafenauer (Flute)
Ensemble C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra
Genre Baroque Period / Suite
Date Written 1738-1739
Country Leipzig, Germany
Work Notes Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739).
5. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2 For The Second Day Of Christmas: No.10. Sinfonia (6:32)
Common Name Weihnachtsoratorium Christmas Oratorio
Catalog No. BWV 248
Conductor Eugen Jochum
Ensemble Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
(Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
Genre Baroque Period / Oratorio
Date Written 1734
Country Leipzig, Germany
Work Notes Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1734 - 1735).
6. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042: 2. Adagio (6:39)
Common Name Concerto For Violin Strings & Continuo
Catalog No. BWV 1042
Conductor Raymond Leppard
Performer Arthur Grumiaux (Violin)
Ensemble English Chamber Orchestra
Genre Baroque Period / Concerto
Date Written by 1730 (1717-1723)
Country Cothen, Germany
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: 2. Andante (3:46)
Common Name Brandenburg Concerto 4
Catalog No. BWV 1049
Conductor Sir Neville Marriner
Performer Michala Petri (Recorder)
Elizabeth Selin (Recorder)
Henryk Szeryng (Violin)
Ensemble Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Genre Baroque Period / Concerto Grosso
Date Written 03/24/1721 (circa 1720)
Country Cothen, Germany
Work Notes (From different album)
8. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043: 2. Largo ma non tanto (6:42)
Common Name Double Concerto, Concerto For 2 Violins Strings & Continuo
Catalog No. BWV 1043
Conductor Arpad Gérecz
Performer Herman Krebbers (Violin)
Arthur Grumiaux (Violin)
Ensemble Les Solistes Romands
Genre Baroque Period / Concerto / Concerto: Double
Date Written 1730-1731 (1717-1723)
Country Cothen, Germany
9. Concerto for Oboe, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053: 2. Siciliano (4:19)
Common Name Siciliano, Concerto For Harpsichord Strings & Continuo
Catalog No. BWV 1053
Conductor Iona Brown
Performer Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Ensemble Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Genre Baroque Period / Concerto
Date Written 1738
Work Notes (Reconstruction After Concerto For Harpsichord, from different album)
10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: 2. Affettuoso (5:44)
Common Name Affettuoso, Brandenburg Concerto 5
Catalog No. BWV 1050
Conductor Sir Neville Marriner
Performer Jean-Pierre Rampal (Flute)
George Malcolm (Harpsichord)
Henryk Szeryng (Violin)
Ensemble Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Genre Baroque Period / Concerto Grosso
Date Written 03/24/1721 (1720-1721)
Country Cothen, Germany | 