J.S. BACH: His Life and Works (1 DVD + 2 CDs)

€7.99

• Artist: Consort of London / Robert Haydon Clark, Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium / Pieter Jan Leusink, Hans Fagius: organ, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne / Michel Corboz, Pieter-Jan Belder: harpsichord, Bas Ramselaar: bass, The Choir of King’s College,
• Format: 1 DVD + 2 CDs

This documentary film on Bach takes a close look at his life, the places where he worked, his works and the techniques he used when composing, as well as at the political and cultural life during the composer’s time. Recorded at original places, such as Lepizig, Köthen, Arnstadt and Mühlhausen, this unique film will give a detailed account of the crucial developments in Bach’s life as well as of his many compositions.

DVD
The Great Composers
Explore the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Directed by: Kriss Russmann
Playtime: 58 minutes

CD 1
BRANDENBURG CONCERTO No. 4 in G major BWV 1049
1. Allegro 6:42
2. Andante 3:59
3. Presto 4:33
4. JESU MEINE FREUDE, from Cantata No. 147 3:11
TOCCATA & FUGA in D minor BWV 656
5. Toccata 2:47
6. Fuga 6:07
ORCHESTRAL SUITE No. 3 in D major BWV 1068
7. Overture 7:08
8. Air 4:44
9. Gavotte I & II 4:25
10. Bourrée 1:16
11. Gigue 3:02
12. MOTET Lobet den Herrn BWV 230 6:13
13. ITALIAN CONCERTO in F major BWV 971: Allegro 4:08
14. SCHLUMMERT EIN, bass aria from Cantata BWV 82 9:24

CD 2:
VIOLIN CONCERTO in E major BWV 1042:
1. Allegro 7:41
2. Andante 6:40
3. Allegro assai 2:58
4. SICILIANO, from Flute Sonata in E flat major BWV 1032 2:12
5. MATTHÄUS PASSION: Openings Chorus (Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen) 6:54
CONCERTO for Oboe d’amore in A major BWV 1055
6. Allegro 4:03
7. Larghetto 4:19
8. Allegro ma non tanto 4:02
9. EIN FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT, chorus from Cantata BWV 80 5:18
10. PARTITA for violin solo in E major BWV 1006: Preludio 3:26
11. MATTHÄUS PASSION: Soprano aria: Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben 4:38
12. BADINERIE, from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor BWV 1067 1:21
13. BOURRÉE, from Lute Suite in E minor BWV 996 1:26
14. BIST DU BEI MIR, BWV 508 2:40
15. ENGLISH SUITE in E minor BWV 810: Prelude 5:04
16. CONCERTO for 2 violins & orchestra in D minor BWV 1043: Largo 7:03