I. Prelude (arr. from J.S. Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude in C sharp major, BWV 848)
II. Lament (arr. from J.S. Bach: Capriccio on the Departure of Hist Most Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992: Adagio)
III. Scherzo (arr. from J.S. Bach: Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827: Scherzo)
IV. Gavotte and Musette (arr. from J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: Gavottes I and II)
V. Andante mistico (arr. from J.S. Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude in B flat minor, BWV 867)
VI. Finale (arr. from Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Prelude)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String (arr. M. Sargent)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata, BWV 208: Schafe konnen sicher weiden (arr. J. Babirolli)
Cantata, BWV 208: Schafe konnen sicher weiden (arr. J. Babirolli)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 (arr. D. Mitropoulos)
Fantasia
Fugue
Johann Sebastian Bach: Das Orgel-Buchlein: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (arr. V. Gui)
Das Orgel-Buchlein: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (arr. V. Gui)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Clavierbuchlein, Book II for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria, BWV 508 (arr. O. Klemperer)
Clavierbuchlein, Book II for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria, BWV 508 (arr. O. Klemperer)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chorale Prelude, BWV 720, "Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott" (arr. W. Damrosch)
Chorale Prelude, BWV 720, "Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott" (arr. W. Damrosch)
September 2004
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