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Bob van Asperen
Bach's Instrumental Works
Recordings
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
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K-2 |
J.S. Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier |
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WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 [121:11]
WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893 [142:53] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Virgin Classics |
1989-1990 |
4-CD / TT: 264:04 |
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K-3 |
The Harpsichord in the Netherlands |
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Sonata in A minor, BWV 965 [23:15] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Sony Classical |
Jun 1990 |
CD / TT: 74:28 |
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Recorded at the Orangerie of the Castle of Velen, Germany.
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K-4 |
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations |
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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EMI Classics |
1990 |
CD / TT: 79:30 |
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K-5 |
Bach: Toccatas BWV 910-916 |
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Toccatas BWV 910-916 [10:17, 10:03, 10:46, 12:37, 6:04, 8:22, 7:59] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Teldec |
Mar-Apr 1999 |
CD / TT: 66:08 |
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Recorded at Schloß Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany. 2nd recording of Toccata No. 3 BWV 912 by B.v. Asperen. Included in Box Sets [B-4], [B-5], [B-6].
Discussions: Toccatas BWV 906-911 - played by Bob van Asperen
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K-6 |
Bach: English Suites 1-2-3, BWV 806-808 |
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English Suites Nos. 1-3 BWV 806-808 [25:02, 22:41, 19:09] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Brilliant Classics |
Sep 1999 |
CD / TT: 66:52 |
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Recorded at Maria Minor, Utrect, Holland. Included in Box Set [B-7].
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K-7 |
Bach: English Suites 4-5-6, BWV 809-811 |
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English Suites Nos. 4-6 BWV 809-811 21:21, 21:43, 29:41] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Brilliant Classics |
Nov 1999 |
CD / TT: 72:45 |
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Recorded at Maria Minor, Utrect, Holland. Included in Box Set [B-7].
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K-8 |
Lessons with Bach: Complete Inventions · Complete Sinfonias · Little Preludes |
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Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [24:17]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [30:12]
Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 895 [4:14]
Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938 [1:49, 2:26, 1:54, 2:42, 1:54, 2:42]
Five Little Preludes Nos. 1-2 BWV 939-940 [0:38, 0:53]
Fughetta in C minor, BWV 961 [2:05]
Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999 [2:03] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Aeolus |
Sep 1999 |
CD / TT: 77:49 |
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Recorded at Doopsgezindekerk, Haarlem, Holland.
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K-9 |
J.S. Bach: Suites pour le Clavessin - The French Suites |
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French Suites BWV 812-817 [14:03, 10:29, 13:06, 14:07, 13:35, 12:42] |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Aeolus |
Aug 2003 |
SACD / TT: 78:02 |
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Recorded at Kartäuskirche, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Germany.
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Recordings of Chamber Works
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H-1 |
J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba |
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Sonatas for viola da gamba & keyboard BWV 1027-1029 [] |
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Anner Bylsma (Violoncello Piccolo); Bob van Asperen (Organ) |
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Sony Vivarte |
May 1990 |
CD / TT: 51:22 |
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Recorded at Hervormde Kerk, Bennebroek, Holland.
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H-2 |
J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, Vol. 1 |
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Sonatas for violin & keyboard Nos. 1-4 BWV 1014-1017 [13:25, 14:06, 15:51, 17:31] |
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Lucy van Dael (Violin); Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Naxos |
Mar, Oct 1999 |
CD / TT: 61:09 |
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Recorded at St. Michael's Church, Highgate, London, England.
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H-3 |
J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, Vol. 2 |
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Sonatas for violin & keyboard Nos. 5-6 BWV 1018-1019 [17:46, 15:29]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: Alternatives Mvt. 3 [5:33], Mvt. 4 [1:58], Mvt. 5 [2:12], BWV 1019a: Mvt. 3 [6:02] |
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Lucy van Dael (Violin); Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Naxos |
Mar, Oct 1999 |
CD / TT: 49:14 |
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Recorded at St. Michael's Church, Highgate, London, England.
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Recordings of Orchestral Works
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O-1 |
J.S. Bach: Triple Concerto, BWV 1044; Double Concerto, BWV 1060R; Harpsichord Concerto, BWV 1052 |
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1. Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ("Triple"), BWV 1044 [23:12]
2. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [23:04]
3. Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1060R [14:27] |
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Collegium Aureum |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord); Barthold Kuijken (Flute); Franz Josef Maier (Violin) |
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Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
Apr 1976 |
CD / TT: 60:43 |
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Recorded at Schloss Schwetzingen, Germany. Other works: without B.v. Asperen.
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O-2 |
Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 1: Nos. 1, 2 & 3 |
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 [21:39]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 [12:18]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 [10:54] |
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Gustav Leonhardt |
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Instrumental Ensemble |
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Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord); Anner Bylsma (Baroque Violin); Wieland Kuijken (Baroque Violin); Lucy van Dael (Baroque Violin), Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord); Anner Bylsma (Baroque Violin), Sigiswald Kuijken (Baroque Violin); Frans Brüggen (Recorder) |
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Seon - Sony |
Jul 1976 [3]; Dec 1976 [1]; Jun 1977 [2] |
CD / TT: 44:51 |
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Recorded at Doopsgezinde Kerk, Haarlem, Holland [1, 3], Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem, Holland [2]. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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O-3 |
Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 2: Nos. 4, 5 & 6 |
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 [15:36]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 [21:27]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 [17:43] |
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Gustav Leonhardt |
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Instrumental Ensemble |
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Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord); Anner Bylsma (Baroque Violin); Wieland Kuijken (Baroque Violin); Lucy van Dael (Baroque Violin), Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord); Anner Bylsma (Baroque Violin), Sigiswald Kuijken (Baroque Violin); Frans Brüggen (Recorder) |
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Seon - Sony |
Jan 1976 [5]; Jul 1976 [6]; Mar 1977 [4] |
CD / TT: 54:46 |
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Recorded at Doopsgezinde Kerk, Haarlem, Holland [5, 6], Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem, Holland [4]. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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O-4 |
J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concerti Vol. 1 |
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Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 [22:24]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 [20:37]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054 [16:31] |
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Bob van Asperen |
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Melante Amsterdam |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord); |
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EMI Classics |
Dec 1991 |
CD / TT: 59:32 |
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Recorded at Church of Maria Minor, Utrect, Holland. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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O-5 |
J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concerti Vol. 2 |
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Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 [13:36]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 [9:20]
Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 [15:28]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 [12:57]
Concerto for harpsichord, oboe, strings & continuo No. 8 in D minor, BWV 1059 [10:19] |
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Bob van Asperen |
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Melante Amsterdam |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord); |
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EMI Classics |
Oct 1992 |
CD / TT: 61:40 |
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Recorded at Church of Maria Minor, Utrect, Holland. Included in Box Set [B-2].
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O-6 |
J.S. Bach: Concertos for 2 Harpsichords |
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1. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1060 [14:16]
2. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1061 [18:11]
3. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C minor, BWV 1062 [14:46] |
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Bob van Asperen |
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Melante Amsterdam |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord); Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord) |
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Virgin Veritas |
Dec 1993 |
CD / TT: 47:13 |
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Recorded at Waalsche Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. Included in Box Sets [B-2], [B-3].
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O-7 |
J.S. Bach: Concertos for 3 & 4 Harpsichords |
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1. Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV 904 [6:57]
2. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:35]
3. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063 [14:26]
4. Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 [17:07]
5. Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor, BWV 1065 [10:17] |
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Bob van Asperen |
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Melante Amsterdam |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) [All]; Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord) [5]; Carsten Lohff (Harpsichord) [3-4]; Marcelo Bussi (Harpsichord) [5]; Bernhard Klapprott (Harpsichord) [3-5] |
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Virgin Veritas |
Dec 1994 |
CD / TT: 61:22 |
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Recorded at Waalsche Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland. Included in Box Sets [B-2], [B-3].
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Recordings of Musical Offering & Art of Fugue
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A-1 |
J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge - The Art of the Fugue |
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Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 [] |
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Gustav Leonhardt (Harpsichord); Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Deutsche Harmonia Mundi |
Jun 1969 |
CD / TT: 80:01 |
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2nd recording of Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 by G. Leonhardt. Recorded at Schloß Kirchheim, Cedernsaal/.
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Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions
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T-1 |
Bach: Ciaccona |
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Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 [19:49]
Sonata in D minor, BWV 964 (after BWV 1003) [19:14]
Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 [19:04]
Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Ciaccona [11:47]
transcribed by Bob van Asperen |
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Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Aeolus |
Feb 2000 |
CD / TT: 69:54 |
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Recorded at Hervormde Kerk, Bennebroek, Holland.
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Videos & DVD's
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V-1 |
Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach |
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Excerpts from BWV 205, BWV 82, BWV 42, BWV 140, BWV 244 |
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Directors: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub |
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Choir & Orchestra ? |
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Actors:
Gustav Leonhardt (Johann Sebastian Bach); Christiane Lang (Anna Magdalena Bach); Paolo Carlini (Hölzel); Ernst Castelli (Steger); Hans-Peter Boye (Born); Joachim Wolff (Rector); Rainer Kirchner (Superintendent); Eckart Bruntjen (Prefect Kittler); Walter Peters (Prefect Krause); Kathrien Leonhard (Catherina Dorothea Bach); Anja Fahrmann (Regine Susanna Bach); Katja Drewanz (Christine Sophie Henrietta Bach); Bob van Asperen (Johann Elias Bach); Andreas Pangritz (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach); Bernd Weikl (Singer in BWV 205); Wolfgang Schöne (Singer in BWV 82); Karl-Heinz Lampe (Singer in BWV 42); Bernhard Wehle (Treble Voice in BWV 140); Christa Degler (Anna Magdalena Bach in BWV 244); Karl-Heinz Klein (Bass Voice in BWV 140); Nikolaus Harnoncourt (Prince of Anhalt-Cöthen) |
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New Yorker Films |
1967 |
DVD / TT: ~ 94:00 |
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Plot Synopsis: A chronicle of J.S. Bach's life, eschewing drama to focus almost entirely on his music. Narrated by his wife Anna in voiceover, it consists largely of static scenes of Bach conducting and/or playing his brilliant compositions.
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Box Sets
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B-3 |
J.S. Bach: Concertos for 2, 3 & 4 Harpsichords [Box Set] |
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Includes: [O-6], [O-7] |
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Bob van Asperen |
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Melante Amsterdam |
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V/A, including Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Virgin Veritas |
1993-1994 |
2-CD / TT: |
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Recorded at Waalsche Kerk, Amsterdam, Holland.
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B-4 |
Bach 2000: The Complete Bach Edition [Box Set] |
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Includes: [K-5] |
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V/A |
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V/A |
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V/A, including Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Teldec |
1999 |
170-CD |
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B-5 |
Bach 2000 Light: The Complete Bach Edition (without Sacred Cantatas) [Box Set] |
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Includes: [K-5] |
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V/A |
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V/A |
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V/A, including Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Teledc |
1999 |
110-CD |
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B-6 |
Bach 2000 Vol. 10: Keyboard Works 2 [Box Set] |
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Includes: [K-5] |
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V/A, including Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Teldec |
1999 |
12-CD |
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B-8 |
Bach: Masterpieces [Box Set] |
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Includes: [O-8] |
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V/A |
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V/A |
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V/A, including Bob van Asperen (Harpsichord) |
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Laserlight |
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5-CD |
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (October 2006)
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