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Laurence Cummings
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Organ Works
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Recordings of Vocal Works

Laurence Cummings - Short Biography

Review: Bach's Viola da Gamba Sonatas from Laurence Cummings [D. Satz]
Review of Bach Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord by Alison Crum and Laurence Cummings [K. McElhearn]
Comparative Review: Bach’s Sonatas for Viola da gamba and Harpsichord (3 Parts)

Discography

Recordings of Organ Works


R-1

BBC Recording, Broadcat Radio 3

 

Prelude & Fugue in B minor, BWV 544 []

Laurence Cummings (organ)

BBC Radio 3 B2943/2

Jun 29, 1998

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, England. BBC recording, broadcat Radio 3 on June 29, 1998.
Source: British Library Sound Archive Catalogue


Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works


K-1

The Art of the Baroque Harpsichord

 

Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [13:01]
French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 [18:08]

Laurence Cummings ( Harpsichord)

Naxos 8.554724
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Aug 9-11, 1999

CD / TT: 72:36
MP3 / TT: 72:36

Recorded at Holy Trinity Church, Weston, Hertfordshire, England.
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Recordings of Chamber Works


H-1

J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsihord [H-1]

 

WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 [3:55]
WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 860 [4:19]
WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 [4:03]
Sonatas for viola da gamba & harpsichord BWV 1027-1029 [13:24, 14:28, 15:03]

Alison Crum (Viola da gamba); Laurence Cummings (Harpsichord)

Signum UK SIGCD-024

Nov 26, 1999

CD / TT: 55:12
MP3 / TT: 55:08

Recorded at St. Andrews Church, Toddington, Gloucestershire, England.
Review: Bach's Viola da Gamba Sonatas from Laurence Cummings [D. Satz]
Review of Bach Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord by Alison Crum and Laurence Cummings [K. McElhearn]
Buy this album at:
CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
CD (2011): Amazon.com | Amazon.de
Music Download (2000): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de
Music Download (2009): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ClassicsOnline


Recordings of Orchestral Works


O-1

J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 2 [O-2]

 
 

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1053 [19:04]
Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 [13:10]
Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064 [16:16]
Concerto for 4 harpsichords, strings & continuo in A minor BWV 1065 [9:24]

Robert Woolley

Purcell Quartet

Richard Boothby (Violin); Catherine Mackintosh (Violin); Catherine Weiss (Violin); Robert Woolley (Harpsichord)
Jane Rogers (Viola) [All]; Jonathan Manson (Cello) [BWV 1053]; Tim Kraemer (Cello) [BWV 1058]; Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord) [BWV 1064-1]; Laurence Cummings (Harpsichord) [BWV 1064-1065]; Peter Buckoke (Double Bass) BWV 1064-1065]; John Toll (Harpsichord) [BWV 1065]

Chandos CHAN-0611

BWV 1064-1065: Oct 29-31, 1996
BWV 1053, 1058: Dec 4-6, 1996

CD / TT: 58:26

Recorded at St Bartholemew's Church, Orford, Suffolk, England.
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O-2

J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 3 [O-3]

 
 

Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055 [13:03]
Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 [15:40]
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings & continuo No. 1 in C minor, BWV 1060 [13:18]
Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063 [14:53]

Robert Woolley

Purcell Quartet

Richard Boothby (Violin); Catherine Mackintosh (Violin); Catherine Weiss (Violin); Robert Woolley (Harpsichord)
Jane Rogers (Viola) [All]; Helen Gough (Cello) [All]; Rachel Beckett (Recorder) [BWV 1057]; Marion Scott (Recorder) [BWV 1057]; Paul Nicholson (Harpsichord) [BWV 1060, 1063]; Laurence Cummings (Harpsichord) [BWV 1063]

Chandos

BWV 1055, 1057, 1060: Jul 1-3, 1996
BWV 1063: Oct 29-31, 1996

CD / TT: 57:24

Recorded at St Bartholemew's Church, Orford, Suffolk, England.
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O-3

Bach: Tripl3S

 

Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069 (Early version without trumpets & timpani) [18:18]
Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 [15:44]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 [10:26]
Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1063R (after Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063) [14:40]
Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in D major (reconstruction), BWV 1064R (after Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064) [16:24]

Laurence Cummings (Harpsichord, Conductor)

Harmony of Nations (Baroque Orchestra)

RaumKlang RK-3007
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Aug 11-15, 2010

CD / TT: 75:48
MP3 / TT: 75:22

Recorded at St. Sanforinian Church, Schwanne, France.
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O-3

Bach: Tripl3S

 
 

1-5. Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069 (Early version without trumpets & timpani) [18:18]
6-8. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057 [15:44]
9-11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 [10:26]
12-14. Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in D minor (reconstruction), BWV 1063R (after Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in D minor, BWV 1063) [14:40]
15-17. Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in D major (reconstruction), BWV 1064R (after Concerto for 3 harpsichords, strings & continuo in C major, BWV 1064) [16:24]

Laurence Cummings (Harpsichord, Conductor)

Harmony of Nations (Baroque Orchestra)

Soloists: BWV 1057: Laurence Cummings (Harpsichord); Elisabeth Baumer, Katrin Lazar (Recorders)
BWV 1048: Katarina Bengtson, Kristin Deeken, Roswitha Dokalik (Violins); Magdalena Małecka, Lothar Haas, Johannes Heim (Violas); Gyöngy Erödi, Lucy Scotchmer, Marjolaine Cambon (Violoncello); Riccardo Coelati Rama (Violone)
BWV 1063R: Huw Daniel, Fani Vovoni, Linda Hannah-Andersson (Solo Violins)
BWV 1064R: Johannes Heim, Huw Daniel, Clara Mühlethaler (Solo Violin)
HON: Violins: Katarina Bengtson, Huw Daniel, Kristin Deeken, Roswitha Dokalik, Linda Hannah-Andersson, Johannes Heim, Clara Mühlethaler, Fani Vovoni; Violas: Magdalena Małecka, Lothar Haass, Johannes Heim [BWV 1048 only]; Violoncellos: Gyöngy Erödi, Lucy Scotchmer, Marjolaine Cambon [BWV 1048]; Violones: Riccardo Coelati Rama, Bret Simner [BWV 1063 & 1064 only]; Harpsichord: Laurence Cummings (Director), Raphaël Collignon; Oboes: Josep Domènech Lafont, Elisabeth Baumer, Rei Ishizaka; Bassoon: Katrin Lazar; Recorders: Elisabeth Baumer, Katrin Lazar

RaumKlang RK-3007
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Aug 11-15, 2010

CD / TT: 75:48
MP3 / TT: 75:22

Recorded at Église Saint-Symphorien, Chevannes, France.
Producer: Sebastian Pank (Raumklang); Recording Producer / Editing: Sebastian Pank.
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2007 - May 2019)

Laurence Cummings: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works | Recordings of Vocal Works
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings:
Bach's Viola da Gamba Sonatas from Laurence Cummings [D. Satz] | Review of Bach Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord by Alison Crum and Laurence Cummings [K. McElhearn]


Instrumental Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions - Main Page | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Instrumental Works: Main Page | Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Instrumental Works: Main Page | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z




 

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