J S Bach is arguably the most influential composer ever to have lived; his music is renowned for intricate polyphonic textures, poetic melody lines and thrusting terraced dynamics. This Rough Guide showcases Bach’s inimitable genius in all its forms and includes a bonus disc performed by the world-renowned pianist Angela Hewitt.

Bonus CD: From intricate fugues to grand orchestral suites – enjoy Bach’s varied repertoire on this Rough Guide. We have handpicked a collection from some fantastic works to feature on this album which highlights Bach’s vast keyboard repertoire, as performed by the masterful Angela Hewitt.

Enjoy the extra music, but don’t stop there – details of the source albums are included in the CD booklet, guiding you further on your musical adventure.

Contents:
CD 1
1. Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV1007: I. Prelude
2. Orchestral Suite No.1 in C major, BWV1068: I. Overture
3. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068: II. ‘Air on the G String'
4. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068: III. Gavotte
5. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068: IV. Bourrée
6. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV1068: V. Gigue
7. Lobet Den Herrn (Praise the Lord), BWV230: Part 1 – Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden
8. Lobet Den Herrn (Praise the Lord), BWV230: Part 2 – Alleluja
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier (The Well-Tempered Clavier) Book 1, BWV846
9. I. Prelude in C major
10. II. Fugue in C major
11. I. Prelude in C minor
12. II. Fugue in C minor
13. Concerto in C major for Three Harpsichords and Strings, BWV1064: I. Allegro
14. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV1046: IV. Menuet – Trio I – Polonaise – Trio II
15. Schlummert Ein, Ihr Matten Augen, Aria from Cantata, BWV82: ‘Ich habe genug’ (‘I Have Enough’)
16. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme (Sleepers Awake), BWV645: Organ Choral Prelude

CD 2
1. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV903: I. Fantasia
2. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV903: II. Fugue
3. Toccata in E minor, BWV914
4. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV971: I.
5. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV971: II. Andante
6. Italian Concerto in F major, BWV971: III. Presto
7. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: I. Allemande
8. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: II. Courante
9. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: III. Sarabande
10. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: IV. Gavotte
11. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: V. Bourrée
12. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: VI. Loure
13. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV816: VII. Gigue
14. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: I. Fantasia
15. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: II. Allemande
16. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: III. Corrente
17. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: IV. Sarabande
18. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: V. Burlesca
19. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: VI. Scherzo
20. Partita No.3 in A minor, BWV827: VII. Gigue
21. Goldberg Variations 'Aria Mit Verschiedenen Veränderungen', BWV988: XXXII. Aria Da Capo