Immerse yourself in the timeless genius of Johann Sebastian Bach with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields' latest release, a meticulously curated collection of his most celebrated works. This album, spanning a generous 2 hours and 58 minutes, is a testament to Bach's enduring influence and the orchestra's unparalleled mastery of classical music.
The tracklist is a veritable feast for the classical connoisseur, featuring iconic pieces such as the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, the profound Johannes-Passion, and the uplifting Easter Oratorio. The album also showcases Bach's prowess in instrumental suites, with the Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor and No. 3 in D Major offering a delightful blend of dance-inspired movements. Piano enthusiasts will appreciate the inclusion of the Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056, while vocal aficionados can savor the beauty of arias and chorales from various cantatas, including the beloved "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147.
Recorded under the prestigious Warner Classics label and released on November 16, 2023, this album is a must-listen for both seasoned Bach enthusiasts and those new to the composer's work. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, one of the world's most renowned chamber orchestras, brings a fresh and vibrant energy to these timeless pieces, ensuring that Bach's music continues to captivate and inspire. Whether you're in the mood for the grandeur of a full concerto or the intimacy of a solo aria, this album offers a comprehensive journey through the rich and varied landscape of Bach's musical genius.
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: I. —Johann Sebastian Bach, Andrei Gavrilov, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, John Constable
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. LargoJohann Sebastian Bach, Andrei Gavrilov, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Bach, JS: Piano Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: III. PrestoJohann Sebastian Bach, Andrei Gavrilov, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, John Constable
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chor. "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben"Johann Sebastian Bach, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Recitative. "Gebenedeiter Mund!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, Ian Partridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Aria. "Schäme dich, o Seele nicht"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Recitative. "Verstockung kann Gewaltige verblenden"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, John Shirley-Quirk, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Aria. "Bereite dir, Jesu, noch itzo die Bahn"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Chor. "Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe"Johann Sebastian Bach, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Aria. "Hilf, Jesu, hilf, daß ich auch dich bekenne"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, Ian Partridge, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Recitative. "Der höchsten Allmacht Wunderhand"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Aria. "Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Choral. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude, Meines Herzen Lust und Saft"Johann Sebastian Bach, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. —Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm
Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, George Malcolm
Bach, JS: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 190: No. 3, Aria. "Lobe, Zion, deinen Gott"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Bach, JS: Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 2: No. 30, Aria. "Es ist vollbracht"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Bach, JS: Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: No. 9, Aria. "Saget, saget mir geschwinde"Johann Sebastian Bach, Janet Baker, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: I. OuvertureJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: II. RondeauJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: III. SarabandeJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrées I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: V. Polonaise & DoubleJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. MenuetJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. BadinerieJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 1, Aria. "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 2, Rezitativ. "Die Welt wird wieder neu"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 3, Aria. "Phoebus eilt mit schnellen Pferden"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 4, Rezitativ. "Drum sucht auch Amor sein Vergnügen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 5, Aria. "Wenn die Frühlingslufte streichen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 6, Rezitativ. "Und dieses ist das Glücke"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 7, Aria. "Sich üben im Lieben, in Scherzen sich herzen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 8, Rezitativ. "So sei das Band der keuschen Liebe"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten, BWV 202 "Wedding Cantata": No. 9, Aria und Gavotte. "Sehet in Zufriedenheit"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209: No. 1, SinfoniaJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, William Bennett, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209: No. 2, Recitativo. "Non sa che sia dolore"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209: No. 3, Aria. "Parti pur, e con dolore"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209: No. 4, Recitativo. "Tuo saver al tempo e l'eta contrasta"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Non sa che sia dolore, BWV 209: No. 5, Aria. "Ricetti gramezza e pavento"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Elly Ameling, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS / Orch. Marriner: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 "Jagdkantate": IX. Aria. "Schafe können sicher weiden"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Ian Watson
Bach, JS: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51: No. 1, Aria. "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Helen Donath, Maurice André, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51: No. 2, Rezitativ. "Wir beten zu dem Tempel an"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Helen Donath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51: No. 3, Aria. "Höchster, mache deine Güte"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Helen Donath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51: No. 4, Choral. "Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Helen Donath, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51: No. 5, Aria. "Alleluja!"Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Helen Donath, Maurice André, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: I. OuvertureJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. AirJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: III. Gavottes I & IIJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: IV. BourréeJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
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