The Composers: Bach is a generous sampling of the most popular works of the Baroque master, Johann Sebastian Bach, touching on most of the genres he explored, including choral works, concertos, orchestral suites, and keyboard music. The St. Matthew Passion is the major choral masterpiece that is excerpted, and movements from several cantatas and the Christmas Oratorio are included, though listeners may regret the absence of any selections from the Mass in B minor, one of Bach's greatest achievements. Even so, sufficient ...
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The Composers: Bach is a generous sampling of the most popular works of the Baroque master, Johann Sebastian Bach, touching on most of the genres he explored, including choral works, concertos, orchestral suites, and keyboard music. The St. Matthew Passion is the major choral masterpiece that is excerpted, and movements from several cantatas and the Christmas Oratorio are included, though listeners may regret the absence of any selections from the Mass in B minor, one of Bach's greatest achievements. Even so, sufficient room has been made for four of the six Brandenburg Concertos, along with six other concertos, portions of two orchestral suites, and a variety of short works for keyboard. This set represents some of Bach's best loved music, and newcomers are likely to recognize many of these selections. ~ Blair Sanderson, Rovi
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