Composer Study: Bach

Listen with your children to Sally and her friend Terri Moon, an accomplished classical violinist, as they share inspirational stories of the life of Johann Sebastian Bach.


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Uploaded by Petrus Tregocio on 2014-03-26.

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, from Cantata 147.  (This is as Bach wrote it, in German, and performed on historical instruments.)

J.S. Bach The Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 1. No. 1 In F, BWV 1046 0:05 2. No. 2 In F, BWV 1047 19:27 3. No. 3 In G, BWV 1048 30:37 4. No. 4 In G, BWV 1049 41:32 5. No. 5 In D, BWV 1050 56:42 6. No.

Brandenburg Concertos, Nos. 1-6

24 Preludes & Fugues, BWV 846-869 No. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude * 2:06 Fugue * No. 2 in C minor, BWV 847: 4:05 Prelude * 5:30 Fugue * No. 3 in C sharp m...

Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1. (Note that this is performed on a harpsichord, the instrument Bach wrote it for.

I don't know who performed this, but it's by far the best recording I've ever heard!! Enjoy!!

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (with a great photo of a baroque organ!)


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