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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

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Year of birth1685
Year of death1750
NationalityGermany
PeriodBaroque
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Bachtrack top ten: Johann Sebastian Bach
“I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.” If Mozart and Beethoven are the Son and the Holy Ghost of classical music’s Holy Trinity, it is surely Johann Sebastian Bach who is the Father.
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A Million Kisses to my SkinAch Gott, wie manches Herzeleid - Cantata, BWV3Aergre dich, o Seele, nicht - Cantata, BWV186Air on a G String, from Orchestral Suite BWV1068Allein Gott in der Hoeh' sei Ehr - chorale prelude in G Major, BWV676Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' - chorale prelude in A Major, BWV662Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' - chorale prelude in A Major, BWV664Alles nur nach Gottes Willen - Cantata, BWV72Als Jesus Christus in der Nacht - chorale, BWV265Amore traditore - Cantata, BWV203Aria variata in A Minor, BWV989Arrangement of concerto in D major, BWV972Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir - Cantata, BWV131Barmherziges Herze der ewigen Liebe - Cantata, BWV185Bereitet die Wege, bereitet die Bahn - Cantata, BWV132Bist du bei mir, BWV508Bleib bei uns - Cantata, BWV6Blink of an EyeBrandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV1046Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV1047Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV1048Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 in G major, BWV1049Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV1050Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051BrandenburgsCantata 51Cantata, BWV208: Aria "Schafe können sicher weiden"Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, (On the departure of a most beloved brother), BWV992Cello sonata no. 2 in D major, BWV1028Cello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV1007Cello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV1007: Menuett I and IICello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV1007: PreludeCello suite no. 1 in G major, BWV1007: SarabandeCello suite no. 2 in D minor, BWV1008Cello suite no. 2 in D minor, BWV1008: CouranteCello suite no. 2 in D minor, BWV1008: PreludeCello suite no. 3 in C major, BWV1009Cello suite no. 3 in C major, BWV1009: PraeludiumCello suite no. 4 in E flat major, BWV1010Cello suite no. 5 in C minor, BWV1011Cello suite no. 5 in C minor, BWV1011: PreludeCello suite no. 6 in D major, BWV1012ChaconaChrist lag in Todesbanden - Cantata, BWV4Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV684Christen, aetzet diesen Tag - Cantata, BWV63Christmas Oratorio, BWV248Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrtChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Ehre sei dir, GottChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Fallt mit Danken, fallt mit LobenChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Herr, wenn die stolzen Feinde schnaubenChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das LallenChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Ich steh an deiner Krippen hierChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Jauchzet, frohlocketChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: Und es waren Hirten in derselben GegendChristmas Oratorio, BWV248: excerptsChristum wir sollen loben schon - Cantata, BWV121Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV903Chromatic Fantasia, BWV903aCiaccona in D minorClavier-Übung III, German Organ MassConcerto BaroccoConcerto for 2 keyboards and strings in C major, BWV1061Concerto for 2 keyboards and strings in C minor, BWV1060Concerto for 2 keyboards and strings in C minor, BWV1062Concerto for 3 keyboards and strings in C major, BWV1064Concerto for 3 keyboards and strings in D minor, BWV1063Concerto for 3 violins in D major, BWV1064RConcerto for 4 keyboards and strings in A minor, BWV1065Concerto for flute, violin and keyboard in A minor "Triple Concerto", BWV1044Concerto for oboe, violin and string orchestra in C minor, BWV1060RConcerto in A Minor, BWV593Concerto in A Minor, BWV593 (arranged for piano by S. Feinberg)Concerto in D minor (after A. Marcello), BWV974Der Ewigkeit saphirnes Haus ("Trauer Ode") - Cantata, BWV198Der Friede sei mit dir - Cantata, BWV158Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret - Cantata, BWV31Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus IDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus IIDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus IIIDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus IVDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus IXDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus VIDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus XIVDie Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue), BWV1080, Contrapunctus XIXDies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot - chorale prelude in G Major, BWV678Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV1043Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn - Cantata, BWV23Easter Oratorio, BWV249Easter Oratorio, BWV249: AdagioEaster Oratorio: Kömmt, eilet und laufet, BWV249Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott - chorale prelude, BWV721Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten - Cantata, BWV172Es erhub sich ein Streit - Cantata, BWV19EsplanadeFalsche Welt, dir trau ich nicht - Cantata, BWV52: SinfoniaFantasia (Prelude) and Fugue in C Minor, BWV537Fantasia and Fugue "Grand" in G Minor, BWV542Fantasia and fugue, BWV904Fantasia in G Major, BWV572Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV1030Flute Sonata in E flat major, BWV1031: Siciliano in G minorFlute Sonata in E major, BWV1035Flute Sonata in E minor, BWV1034Flute Sonata in G minor, BWV1020French Suite no. 4 in E flat major, BWV815French Suite no. 5 in G major, BWV816Freue dich, erloeste Schar - Cantata, BWV30Fuer deinen Thron tret' ich hiermit - chorale, BWV327Geist und Seele wird verwirret - Cantata, BWV35: SinfoniaGoldberg Variations, BWV988Goldberg Variations, BWV988 arr. for flute, violin, viola de gamba, harpsichord and chamber organGoldberg Variations, BWV988: AriaGott faehret auf mit Jauchzen - Cantata, BWV43Gott ist unsre Zuversicht - Cantata, BWV197Gott soll allein mein Herze haben - Cantata, BWV169Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit - Cantata, BWV106Gottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende - Cantata, BWV28Heilig, heilig - chorale, BWV325Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir - Cantata, BWV130Herr Gott, dich loben wir - Cantata, BWV16Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott - Cantata, BWV127Herr, deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben - Cantata, BWV102Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht - Cantata, BWV105Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben - Cantata, BWV147Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, joy of man's desiring)Himmelskönig, sei willkommen - Cantata, BWV182Hoechsterwunschtes Freudenfest - Cantata, BWV194Ich bin in mir vergnügt - Cantata, BWV204Ich freue mich in dir - Cantata, BWV133Ich glaube, lieber Herr, hilf meinem Unglauben - Cantata, BWV109Ich hab in Gottes Herz und Sinn - Cantata, BWV92Ich habe genug - Cantata, BWV82Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis - Cantata, BWV21Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis - Cantata, BWV21: SinfoniaIch liebe den Hoechsten von ganzem Gemuete - Cantata, BWV174: SinfoniaIch steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe, Cantata, BWV156: SinfoniaIch steh' an deiner Krippen hier - hymn, BWV469Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen - Cantata, BWV56In allen meinen Taten - Cantata, BWV97Italian Concerto, BWV971Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen! - Cantata, BWV51Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwoelfe - Cantata, BWV22Kantate "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”, BWV 51Keyboard Concerto no. 1 in D minor, BWV1052Keyboard Concerto no. 3 in D major, BWV1054Keyboard Concerto no. 5 in F minor, BWV1056Keyboard Concerto no. 7 in G minor, BWV1058Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist - chorale prelude in G Major, BWV667Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott - chorale prelude in F Major, BWV651Komm, Jesu, komm! - motet, BWV229Komm, süsser Tod, komm, sel'ge Ruh! - hymn, BWV478Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen - Cantata, BWV32Lute suite no. 1 in E minor, BWV996Magnificat in D major, BWV243Magnificat in E flat major, BWV243aMass in B minor, BWV232Mass in B minor, BWV232: Dona nobis pacemMass in B minor, BWV232: Et incarnatus estMass in B minor, BWV232: Symbolum nicenumMein Herze schwimmt im Blut - Cantata, BWV199Mein Jesu! was fuer Seelenweh - hymn, BWV487Meine Seufzer, meine Traenen - Cantata, BWV13Meinem Jesum lass ich nicht - Cantata, BWV124Missa in A major, BWV234Missa in F major, BWV233Missa in G major, BWV236Missa in G minor, BWV235Mitten wir im Leben sind/​ Bach6CellosuitenNach dir, Herr, verlanget mich - Cantata, BWV150New BachNimm was dein ist, und gehe hin - Cantata, BWV144Non sa che sia dolore - Cantata, BWV209Nun danket alle Gott - chorale prelude in G Major, BWV657Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein - chorale, BWV388Nun freut euch, lieben Christen/Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit - chorale prelude, BWV734Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland - Cantata, BWV61Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV659Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV659, arr. BusoniO Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort - Cantata, BWV60O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig - chorale prelude in A Major, BWV656Oboe d'Amore Concerto in A major, BWV1055ROpusOrchestral Suite no. 1 in C major, BWV1066Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV1067Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV1067: BadinerieOrchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV1067: OuvertureOrchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV1068Orchestral Suite no. 4 in D major, BWV1069Ouverture pour orchestre no. 4 en ré majeur, BWV 1069Partita in A minor for flute, BWV1013Partita in B minor, (Overture in the French Style), BWV831Partita no. 1 in B flat major, BWV825Partita no. 1 in B flat major, BWV825: SarabandePartita no. 2 in C minor, BWV826Partita no. 3 in A minor, BWV827Partita no. 4 in D major, BWV828Partita no. 5 in G major, BWV829Partita no. 6 in E minor, BWV830Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV582Pedal-Exercitium in G Minor, BWV598Prelude and Fugue "St Anne" in E Flat Major, BWV552Prelude and Fugue in B Minor, BWV544Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV547Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV546Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV532Prelude and fugue in A minor, BWV894Prelude in C Major, BWV545Prelude, BWV999Schauet doch und sehet, ob irgend ein Schmerz sei - Cantata, BWV46Schmuecke dich, o liebe Seele - chorale prelude in E Flat Major, BWV654Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele - Cantata, BWV180Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem - Cantata, BWV159Sei gegruesset, Jesu guetig - chorale prelude in G Minor, BWV768Selig ist der Mann (Lehms) - Cantata, BWV57Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied - Cantata, BWV190Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied - motet, BWV225Solo (Hans Van Manen)Sonata for violin and keyboard no. 1 in B minor, BWV1014Sonata for violin and keyboard no. 2 in A major, BWV1015Sonata for violin and keyboard no. 3 in E major, BWV1016Sonata for violin and keyboard no. 4 in C minor, BWV1017Sonata for violin and keyboard no. 5 in F minor, BWV1018Sonata for violin and keyboard no. 6 in G major, BWV1019St John Passion, BWV245St Luke Passion (Spurious), BWV246St Mark Passion, BWV247St Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Mache dich, mein Herze, reinSt Matthew Passion, BWV244St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme dich mein GottSüsser Trost, mein Jesus kömmt - Cantata, BWV151The Brandenburg Concertos, BWV1046 - 1051The Goldberg VariationsThe Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), BWV1079The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), BWV1079: Ricercar a 3The Musical Offering, BWV1079: Ricercar a 6Three-part Sinfonia (Invention) no. 10 in G major, BWV796Three-part Sinfonia (Invention) no. 11 in G minor, BWV797Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565Toccata and Fugue in F Major, BWV540Toccata in C minor, BWV911Toccata in D major, BWV912Toccata in D minor, BWV913Toccata in E minor, BWV914Toccata in F sharp minor, BWV910Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV564Trio Sonata in G major, BWV1038Trio Sonata, BWV1039Trio sonata in C Major, BWV529Trio sonata in D Minor, BWV527Trio sonata in E Flat Major, BWV525Trio sonata in E Minor, BWV528Trio, BWV1027aTwo-part invention no. 1 in C major, BWV772Two-part invention no. 11 in G minor, BWV782Two-part invention no. 12 in A major, BWV783Two-part invention no. 4 in D minor, BWV775Two-part invention no. 6 in E major, BWV777Two-part invention no. 8 in F major, BWV779Unser Mund sei voll Lachens - Cantata, BWV110Verschiedene Canones [14], BWV1087Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041Violin Concerto in E major, BWV1042Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056RViolin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne arr. BusoniViolin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne, arr. BrahmsViolin concerto in D minor, BWV1052RViolin partita no. 1 in B minor, BWV1002Violin partita no. 1 in B minor, BWV1002: DoubleViolin partita no. 1 in B minor, BWV1002: SarabandeViolin partita no. 1 in B minor, BWV1002: Tempo di BoreaViolin partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004Violin partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: ChaconneViolin partita no. 3 in E major, BWV1006Violin sonata no. 1 in G minor, BWV1001Violin sonata no. 1 in G minor, BWV1001: FugaViolin sonata no. 2 in A minor, BWV1003Violin sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV1005Vor deinen Thron tret' ich - chorale prelude in G Major, BWV668Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - Cantata, BWV140Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - chorale prelude in E Flat Major, BWV645Wachet! betet! betet! wachet! - Cantata, BWV70aWaer Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit - Cantata, BWV14Warum betruebst du dich, mein Herz? - Cantata, BWV138Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan - Cantata, BWV100Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan - Cantata, BWV99Was mein Gott will, das g'scheh' allzeit - Cantata, BWV111Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen - Cantata, BWV12Well-Tempered Clavier (24 Preludes and Fugues) - Book 1Well-Tempered Clavier (24 Preludes and Fugues) - Book 2Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV846Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 10 in E Minor, BWV855Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV861Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 18 in G# Minor, BWV863Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C Minor, BWV847Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 22 in B Flat Minor, BWV867Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV850Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E Flat Major, BWV852Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude and Fugue No. 9 in E Major, BWV854Well-Tempered Clavier 1: Prelude in E minor, BWV855aWell-Tempered Clavier 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, BWV880Well-Tempered Clavier 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 15 in G Major, BWV884Well-Tempered Clavier 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B Flat Major, BWV890Well-Tempered Clavier 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV874Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich - Cantata, BWV17Wer da glaeubet und getauft wird - Cantata, BWV37Wer nun den lieben Gott lasst walten - organ chorale in A Minor, BWV691Wer nur den lieben Gott laesst walten - Cantata, BWV93Widerstehe doch der Sünde - Cantata, BWV54Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern - Cantata, BWV1Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir - Cantata, BWV29: SinfoniaWir glauben all' an einen Gott - chorale prelude in D Minor, BWV680Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal – Cantata, BWV146Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal – Cantata, BWV146: Sinfonia