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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Brandenburg concerto Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Brandenburgische Konzerte (Brandenburg Concerto) Akademie fur Alte Musik, Berlin No.1 in F major, BWV 1046 3-44 3-59 4-09 8-25 20-17 No.2 in F major, BWV 1047 5-03 3-27 2-41 11-11 No.3 in G major, BWV 1048 5-27 1-34 4-18 11-19 No.4 in G major, BWV 1049 6-32 3-27 4-11 14-10 No.5 in D major, BWV 1050 9-19 4-46 4-51 18-56 No.6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 5-37 4-45 5-37 15-59 E Brandenburgische Konzerte (Brandenburg Concerto) Muenchinger, Karl Stuttgart Chamber O. LP mono/ Brandenburg concerto proves that the beauty of the music sound itself can make a deep impression on a human being without any notion such as literary and romantic feelings. No.1 in F major, BWV 1046 1951 ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? No.2 in F major, BWV 1047 1951 ??? ??? ??? ??? No.3 in G major, BWV 1048 1951 ??? ??? ??? No.4 in G major, BWV 1049 1951 ??? ??? ??? ??? No.5 in D major, BWV 1050 1951 ??? ??? ??? ??? No.6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 1951 ??? ??? ??? ??? Die kunst der Fugue Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Die kunst der Fugue, BWV.1080 Muenchinger, Karl Stuttgart Chamber O. Feb. 1965 Contrapunctus I 4-17 Contrapunctus II 2-45 Contrapunctus III 4-13 Contrapunctus IV 3-21 Contrapunctus V 4-55 Contrapunctus VI 3-31 Contrapunctus VII 2-54 Contrapunctus VIII 6-08 Contrapunctus IX 2-37 Contrapunctus X 4-46 Contrapunctus XI 7-07 Canon alla octava 2-45 Canon alla duodecima 2-39 Canon decima 4-01 Canon per augmentationem in contrario moto 4-46 Contrapunctus XIII (rectus) 2-28 Contrapunctus XIII (inversus) 2-28 Fuga a 2 Clavicembali (rectus) 2-33 Fuga a 2 Clavicembali (inversus) 2-38 Contrapunctus XII (rectus) 3-18 Contrapunctus XII (inversus) 3-06 Fuga a 4 soggetti Chorale: Wenn wir in hoechsten Noeten sein, BWV.668a 14-24 Suite for orchestra Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Orchestral suite Muenchinger, Karl Stuttgart Chamber O. LP stereo No.1 in C major, BWV1066 23-29 No.2 in B minor, BWV1067 19-30 No.3 in D major, BWV1068 19-03 No.4 in D major, BWV1069 20-55 Musical Offering Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Musical Offering Muenchinger, Karl Stuttgart Chamber O. LP stereo The music was composed based on a theme shown by Friedrich the Great (the king of Preussen) with clavier by himself. The flavor of the music beauty is deepened every time to listen. ??? Ricercare a3 This is a long fugue consisting of 185 measures. In old days, instrumental piece was called Ricercare but later, it became a meaning of the music which a single theme was treated variously. ??? Canons It consists of 10 pieces of canon and fugue. ??? Torio-Sonata It is a sonata consisting of 4 movements. ??? Ricercare a6 The original piece consisting of 6 voices (each 3 voices of fugue) is supposed to be played with 2 hands. ??? Fantasia & Fugue by orchestra Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904 Fischer, Edwin Edwin Fischer Chamber O. Fischer, Edwin (Piano) 1937 7-33 Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904 Edwin Fischer Chamber O. 1937 7-33 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Edwin Fischer Chamber O. 1931 12-02 Concerto & Partita for harpsichord Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Italian Concerto in F major, BWV971 Spanyi, Miklos (Harpsichord) 1977 LP stereo 14-11 Partita in B minor, BWV831 Spanyi, Miklos (Harpsichord) 1977 LP stereo 29-26 Piano concerto Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Piano concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV1052 Fischer, Edwin Edwin Fischer Chamber O. Fischer, Edwin (Piano) 1933 7-16 6-56 7-13 21-25 Piano concerto No.4 in A major, BWV1055 Fischer, Edwin Edwin Fischer Chamber O. Fischer, Edwin (Piano) 1936 3-51 5-41 4-54 14-26 Piano concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV1056 Fischer, Edwin Edwin Fischer Chamber O. Fischer, Edwin (Piano) 1938 3-51 3-33 2-47 10-11 The Well-Tempered Clavier Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total The Well-Tempered Clavier Vol.1 Fischer, Edwin (Piano) 1933, 1934 Good sound quality No.1 in C major, BWV846 3-06 No.2 in C minor, BWV847 2-58 No.3 in C sharp major, BWV848 3-32 No.4 in C sharp minor, BWV849 7-21 No.7 in E flat major, BWV852 5-14 No.8 in E flat minor, BWV853 8-48 No.9 in E major, BWV854 2-05 No.13 in F sharp major, BWV858 2-48 No.15 in G major, BWV860 3-14 No.16 in G minor, BWV861 4-12 No.19 in A major, BWV864 3-39 No.20 in A minor, BWV865 5-41 No.21 in B flat major, BWV866 2-28 No.22 in B flat minor, BWV867 6-36 No.23 in B major, BWV868 3-48 No.24 in B minor, BWV869 9-02 E The Well-Tempered Clavier Book-1/ Preludes and Fugues No.1-No.24 Gould, Glenn (Piano) 1962, 1963, 1965 LP stereo The conductor, Hans von Buelow compared this to the Old Testament and Beethoven’s 32 piano sonata to the New Testament. Glenn Gould’s performance is excellent, and never lose interest even in listening to 48 pieces continuously. No.1 in C major, BWV846 4-19 No.2 in C minor, BWV847 3-43 No.3 in C sharp major, BWV848 3-09 No.4 in C sharp minor, BWV849 5-46 No.5 in D major, BWV850 2-46 No.6 in D minor, BWV851 3-00 No.7 in E flat major, BWV852 5-56 No.8 in E flat minor, BWV853 8-53 No.9 in E major, BWV854 2-36 No.10 in E minor, BWV855 3-50 No.11 in F major, BWV856 2-14 No.12 in F minor, BWV857 8-20 No.13 in F sharp major, BWV858 4-32 No.14 in F sharp minor, BWV859 4-5- No.15 in G major, BWV860 3-03 No.16 in G minor, BWV861 4-47 No.17 in A flat major, BWV862 2-52 No.18 in G sharp minor, BWV863 3-08 No.19 in A major, BWV864 3-23 No.20 in A minor, BWV865 4-36 No.21 in B flat major, BWV866 2-36 No.22 in B flat minor, BWV867 9-07 No.23 in B major, BWV868 2-35 No.24 in B minor, BWV869 6-50 E The Well-Tempered Clavier Book-2/ Preludes and Fugues No.1-No.24 Gould, Glenn (Piano) 1967-1970 LP stereo No.1 in C major, BWV870 4-48 No.2 in C minor, BWV871 2-52 No.3 in C sharp major, BWV872 5-15 No.4 in C sharp minor, BWV873 5-05 No.5 in D major, BWV874 7-00 No.6 in D minor, BWV875 3-40 No.7 in E flat major, BWV876 3-09 No.8 in D sharp minor, BWV877 4-40 No.9 in E major, BWV878 4-04 No.10 in E minor, BWV879 4-49 No.11 in F major, BWV880 3-40 No.12 in F minor, BWV881 3-17 No.13 in F sharp major, BWV882 4-00 No.14 in F sharp minor, BWV883 6-10 No.15 in G major, BWV884 2-02 No.16 in G minor, BWV885 5-36 No.17 in A flat major, BWV886 4-56 No.18 in G sharp minor, BWV887 6-03 No.19 in A major, BWV888 2-26 No.20 in A minor, BWV889 3-47 No.21 in B flat major, BWV890 4-12 No.22 in B flat minor, BWV891 4-56 No.23 in B major, BWV892 3-40 No.24 in B minor, BWV893 3-09 Variations for Piano Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E The Goldberg variations, BWV988 (Aria & 30 variations) Gould, Glenn (Piano) Apr./ May, 1981 LP stereo Performance of Glenn Gould of this collection is also excellent. 51-18 Violin concerto Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Violin concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV1041 Dobrowen, Issay Wiener P.O. Huberman, Bronislaw (Violin) 1934 3-50 6-44 3-50 14-24 Violin concerto No.2 in E major, BWV1042 Dobrowen, Issay Wiener P.O. Huberman, Bronislaw (Violin) 1934 8-12 6-42 2-53 17-47 Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV1043 Monteux, Pierre Paris S.O. Menuhin, Yehdi (Violin) 1932 4-04 6-32 4-59 15-35 Sonata & Partita for solo violin Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Sonata No.1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV1001 Heifetz, jascha (Violin) 1935 4-39 4-51 4-09 3-41 17-20 E Sonata No.1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV1001 Menuhin, Yehdi (Violin) 1935 As the player of each sonata and partita is different, it is interesting that the characteristic of 4 violinists, Menuhin, Szigeti, Heifetz and Busch can be compared. I think the tone of Menuhin is the most suitable for Bach’s music. 4-22 5-12 3-02 3-51 16-27 E Sonata No.2 in A minor for solo violin, BWV1003 Szigeti, Joseph (Violin) ??? 4-56 7-21 3-22 2-25 18-04 E Sonata No.3 in C major for solo violin, BWV1005 Heifetz, jascha (Violin) 1935 4-08 9-03 2-54 4-49 20-54 E Partita No.1 in B minor for solo violin, BWV1002 Menuhin, Yehdi (Violin) 1935 8-42 7-12 6-58 6-18 29-10 E Partita No.2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV1004 Busch, Adolf (Violin) 1929 2-38 1-29 3-49 1-57 13-48 23-41 E Partita No.3 in E major for solo violin, BWV1006 Menuhin, Yehdi (Violin) 1936 3-50 3-51 3-01 4-06 1-33(#5) 1-58(#6) 18-19 Suite for cello Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Cello suite No.1 in G major, BWV1007 Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1938 I feel sublime beauty with Casals’s Bach. Although all of the pieces have been recorded around the same year when I was born, the performance rise above the handicap of the sound quality. 15-33 E Cello suite No.2 in D minor, BWV1008 Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1936 19-30 E Cello suite No.3 in C major, BWV1009 Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1936 20-18 E Cello suite No.4 in E flat major, BWV1010 Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1939 22-08 E Cello suite No.5 in C minor, BWV1011 Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1939 21-41 E Cello suite No.6 in D major, BWV1012 Casals, Pablo (Cello) 1938 27-02 Toccata & Fugue for organ Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total E Toccata and Fugue in dorian, BWV538 Walcha, Helmut (Organ) Sep, 23, 1962 LP stereo 6-01 6-59 13-00 E Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV540 Walcha, Helmut (Organ) Sep. 26, 1962 LP stereo 9-27 5-31 14-58 G Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV542 "The Great" Schweitzer, Albert (Organ) 1935 Sound is not so bad. 12-23 E Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV564 Walcha, Helmut (Organ) Sep. 18, 1956 LP stereo 5-15 4-30 5-03 14-48 E Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565 Walcha, Helmut (Organ) Sep. 17, 1956 LP stereo 2-31 6-41 9-12 G Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565 Schweitzer, Albert (Organ) 1935 Sound is not so bad. 8-54 G Fugue in G minor, BWV578 "The Little" Schweitzer, Albert (Organ) 1935 Sound is not so bad. 4-06 G Chorale Preludes Schweitzer, Albert (Organ) 1936 Sound is not so bad. 42-40 Chaconne by guitar Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Chaconne in D minor Yepes, Narciso (Guitar) 1958 14-46 Maetthaus Passion Favorite Title Conductor Orchestra Player Recorded Note Playing time (minutes-second) 1st Mov. 2nd Mov. 3rd Mov. 4th Mov. 5th Mov. Total Maetthaus Passion, BWV244 Mengelberg, Willem Amsterdam Concertgebouw O. Durigo, Ilona (Ca)/ Amsterdam Toonkunst Choir/ Knabenchor "Zanglst" 1939 No.1 10-52 No.47 8-26 No.78 7-50

　　　　　　
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