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BABAJANIAN, Arno (1921-83); ARM [4 files]
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Aria [3:42 · 3.4M] — Performed by Aram Talalyan
Poem [6:18 · 8.7M] — Performed by Anahit Nersesyan

BACH, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-88); DEU [23 files]
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Keyboard Works
(See also: Concertos and Orchestral Works, Chamber Works)

Clavier-Sonaten und freye Fantasien nebst einigen Rondos... für Kenner und Liebhaber (Keyboard Sonatas and Free Fantasies along with some Rondos... for [Music] Connoisseurs and Lovers), Wq.59

6.Fantasy in C- [7:49 · 7.2M] — Performed by Nikolai Petrov

Concertos and Orchestral Works
(See also: Keyboard Works, Chamber Works)

Concerto for Cello and Strings, Wq.170

[24:37] — 1.Allegro assai [10:03 · 13.8M]; 2.Andante [7:58 · 11.0M]; 3.Allegro assai [6:36 · 9.1M] — Performed by Yerevan Baroque Music Festival (2005)

Double Concerto for Piano and Harpsichord in Eb, Wq.47

[17:57] — 1.Allegro di molto [7:46 · 7.1M]; 2.Largetto [5:52 · 5.4M]; 3.Presto [4:17 · 3.9M] — Performed by Alexei Lubimov

Piano Concerto in C-, Wq.31

[21:43] — 1.Allegro molto [10:28 · 9.6M]; 2.Adagio [5:11 · 4.7M]; 3.Allegretto [6:03 · 5.5M] — Performed by Alexei Lubimov

BACH, Johann Christian (1735-82); DEU [12 files]
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Keyboard Works
(See also: Orchestral Works, Chamber Works, Vocal Works)

4 Sonatas and 2 Duets, Op.18

Sonata for Piano 4 Hands in F, Op.18, No.6

[11:55] — 1.Allegro [8:23 · 7.7M]; 2.Rondo:Allegro [3:31 · 3.2M] — Performed by Alexei Lubimov

Orchestral Works
(See also: Keyboard Works, Chamber Works, Vocal Works)

Concertos

6 Piano Concertos, Op.7

Piano Concerto in Eb, Op.7, No.5

[14:37] — 1.Allegro di molto [6:53 · 6.3M]; 2.Andante [4:48 · 4.4M]; 3.Allegro [2:56 · 2.7M] — Performed by Alexei Lubimov

BACH, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750); DEU [686 files]
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Vocal Works

Sacred Cantatas (BWV1-117, 119-197, 199-200)
(See also: Secular Cantatas, Motets, Masses, Magnificats, Passions, Oratorios, Chorales, Arias, Sacred Songs)

BWV140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (27th Sunday after Trinity)

BWV140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme! [15:54 · 21.8M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich
[Free audio] 1.Chorus: "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme!" [1:50 · 324k] (tr.gtr.) (D.Conley)

BWV142, Uns Is Ein Kind Geboren (Christmas) (doubtful, by J.Kuhnau?)

[Free audio] 3.Aria: "Dein Geburtstag Ist Erschienen" [3:07 · 2.9M] (Live: J.A.Blyth, baritone; Brandon Chamber Players; E.Grant, Conductor) (J.A.Blyth).

BWV147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (Visitation)

Werde munter, mein Gemüthe (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) [3:17 · 3.0M] — Performed by Eteri Andjaparidze
Werde munter, mein Gemüthe (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) [3:35] — Performed by Clipper Erickson
Werde munter, mein Gemüthe (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) [3:09 · 4.3M] — Performed by Sanctus Vocal Quartet and Yerevan Baroque Music Festival (2005)
[Free audio] Werde munter, mein Gemüthe (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) [4:22 · 4.0M] (Live: Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi, Piano) (R.Wichlan).
[Free audio] Werde munter, mein Gemüthe (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) [3:34 · 630k] (A.J.Krusz)

Secular Cantatas (BWV30a, 36b-d, 66a, 134a, 173a, 193a, 194a, 198, 201-216, 249a-b)
(See also: Sacred Cantatas, Motets, Masses, Magnificats, Passions, Oratorios, Chorales, Arias, Sacred Songs)

BWV204, Ich bin in mir vergnugt

Aria: Des Reichtums Glanz auf weiter Erden [4:52 · 8.9M] — Performed by Yana Ivanilova

BWV211, Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee Cantata)

Aria: Ei, wie schmeckt der Kaffee süsse [4:17 · 7.9M] — Performed by Yana Ivanilova

Motets (BWV118, 225-231)
(See also: Sacred Cantatas, Secular Cantatas, Masses, Magnificats, Passions, Oratorios, Chorales, Arias, Sacred Songs)

BWV230, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden (a4, organ)

[Free audio] 1.Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden [7:04 · 10.0M] (Live: University of Massachusetts Chorale; Dr. E-W.Abercrombie, conductor) (M.T.Lach)

Masses, Magnificats (BWV232-243)
(See also: Sacred Cantatas, Secular Cantatas, Motets, Passions, Oratorios, Chorales, Arias, Sacred Songs)

Mass in B-, BWV232

1.Kyrie eleison [10:23 · 14.3M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich
19.Sanctus [5:15 · 7.2M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich
22.Agnus Dei [5:08 · 7.1M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich
23.Dona nobis pacem [4:41 · 6.4M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich

Passions, Oratorios (BWV244-246)
(See also: Sacred Cantatas, Secular Cantatas, Motets, Masses, Magnificats, Chorales, Arias, Sacred Songs)

The Passion According to St. Matthew, BWV244 (See the catalog)

39.Aria: "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" [8:16 · 11.3M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich
54.Chorus: "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" [2:06 · 2.9M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich
57.Aria: "Komm, süsses Kreuz" [6:23 · 8.8M] — Performed by Dmitry Stepanovich

Christmas Oratorio, BWV248 (6 Cantatas, from Christmas to Epiphany)

Part 1, No.10. Sinfonia (Shepherd's Music) [5:49 · 5.3M] — Performed by Eteri Andjaparidze

Chorales (all a4), Arias, Sacred Songs (BWV250-524)
(See also: Sacred Cantatas, Secular Cantatas, Motets, Masses, Magnificats, Passions, Oratorios)

BWV493, O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild

[Free audio] BWV493, O Jesulein süss, o Jesulein mild [2:24 · 1.6M] (D.W.Solomons)

Keyboard Works, BWV525-994, 1090-1120

Organ Works
(See also: Keyboard Works)

Trio Sonata No.1 in Eb, BWV525

[11:34] — 1.Allegro [2:46 · 2.5M]; 2.Adagio [5:16 · 4.8M]; 3.Allegro [3:30 · 3.2M] — Performed by Alexander Fiseisky
[Free audio] 1.Allegro [3:19 · 4.6M]; 2.Adagio [7:24 · 10.2M]; 3.Allegro [3:51 · 5.3M]. (R.P.Wildhirt).

Trio Sonata No.5, BWV529

[Free audio] 1.Allegro [5:53 · 8.2M]; 2.Largo [4:53 · 6.8M]; 3.Allegro [4:11 · 5.8M]. (R.P.Wildhirt).

Prelude and Fugue in D, BWV532

[Free audio] Prelude and Fugue in D, BWV532 [11:05 · 15.5M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Fantasia and Fugue in C-, BWV537

[Free audio] Fantasia and Fugue in C-, BWV537 [8:39 · 12.0M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Prelude and Fugue in D-, BWV539 - 'Fiddle'

[Free audio] Prelude and Fugue in D-, BWV539 - 'Fiddle' [8:44 · 8.0M] (Live: St.Luke's Lutheran Church, Washington; R.Wildhirt, organ) (R.P.Wildhirt).

Toccata and Fugue in F, BWV540

[Free audio] Toccata and Fugue in F, BWV540 [13:10 · 18.3M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Fantasia and Fugue in G-, BWV542

Fantasia and Fugue in G-, BWV542 [12:10 · 11.1M] — Performed by Alexander Fiseisky

Prelude and Fugue in A-, BWV543

[Free audio] Prelude and Fugue in A-, BWV543 [9:45 · 8.9M] (Liszt tr.) (K.Min)

Prelude and Fugue in C-, BWV549

[Free audio] Prelude and Fugue in C-, BWV549 [6:43 · 6.1M] (Live: St.Luke's Lutheran Church, Washington; R.Wildhirt, organ) (R.P.Wildhirt).

Eight Little Preludes and Fugues, BWV553-560 (spurious; possibly by J.T.Krebs)

[Free audio] Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV553 [4:24 · 6.1M] (R.P.Wildhirt).
[Free audio] Prelude and Fugue in F, BWV556 [3:30 · 4.9M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV564

[Free audio] Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C, BWV564 [14:46 · 20.5M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Toccata and Fugue in D-, BWV565

Toccata and Fugue in D-, BWV565 [9:17 · 8.5M] — Performed by Seasons Chamber Orchestra
[Free audio] Toccata and Fugue in D-, BWV565 [8:44 · 1.5M] (GS only) (R.Diodati)

Fugue in G, BWV577 (spurious)

[Free audio] Fugue in G, BWV577 [3:07 · 4.3M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Fugue in G-, BWV578 ('Little Fugue')

[Free audio] Fugue in G-, BWV578 ('Little Fugue') [4:02 · 5.6M] (R.P.Wildhirt).
[Free audio] Fugue in G-, BWV578 ('Little Fugue') [3:43 · 3.4M] (Live: SHS Orchestra; Carolyn Sechrist, cond.; Fall Concert 2000) (C.Sechrist)
[Free audio] Fugue in G-, BWV578 ('Little Fugue') [4:09 · 732k] (A.D.Sulit)

Passacaglia in C-, BWV582

[Free audio] Passacaglia in C-, BWV582 [13:53 · 19.5M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

Organ Concerto in A, BWV593 (arr. of Vivaldi's Concerto Op.3 No.6, RV522)

[Free audio] 1.Allegro [4:26 · 6.1M]; 2.Adagio [3:51 · 5.4M]; 3.Allegro [4:30 · 6.3M]. (R.P.Wildhirt).

Das Orgel-büchlein (46 Short Preludes based on Chorales), BWV599-644

No.3, BWV601

[Free audio] Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn [1:32 · 272k] (Modified SoundCanvas Organs) (A.D.Sulit)

No.10, BWV608

[Free audio] In dulci jubilo [1:32 · 2.1M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

No.38, BWV637

[Free audio] Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt [2:00 · 354k] (SoundCanvas) (A.D.Sulit)

No.41, BWV639

No.41, BWV639, Ich ruf zu' dir, Herr Jesu Christ [2:43 · 2.5M] — Performed by Alexander Vynograd
[Free audio] Ich ruf zu' dir, Herr Jesu Christ [2:43 · 2.5M] (tr.gtr.) (A.Vynograd)

Schübler chorales, BWV645-650 (after cantata mvmts. tr.Schübler)

[Free audio] No.1, BWV645, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme [4:35 · 6.4M] (R.P.Wildhirt).

18 Chorales, BWV651-668

No.3, An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV653 [5:47 · 5.3M] — Performed by Alexander Fiseisky
Nun kommt, der Heiden Heiland, BWV659 (tr.p. by F.Busoni) [5:25 · 5.0M] — Performed by Oleg Boshniakovich
No.9, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV659 [4:49 · 6.6M] — Performed by Yerevan Baroque Music Festival (2005)

Chorale Preludes in Clavier-Übung III (BWV669-768)

Herrlich tut mich verlangen, BWV727 (tr.p. by A.Gedike) [2:38 · 2.4M] — Performed by Oleg Boshniakovich
[Free audio] In dulci jubilo, BWV729 [2:39 · 2.4M] (R.P.Wildhirt).
Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, BWV745 (by J-C.Bach?) [4:15 · 3.9M] — Performed by Ludmila Golub

Keyboard Works
(See also: Organ Works)

Concerto in G, BWV592a (transcribed for keyboard after the Concerto in G for Violin and Strings by Johann Ernst, Prince of Sachsen-Weimar)

[Free audio] 1.Allegro assai [4:12 · 5.8M]; 2.Grave [2:21 · 3.3M]; 3.Presto [1:57 · 2.7M]. (R.P.Wildhirt).

Two-Part Inventions, BWV772-786

[23:16] — No.1 in C, BWV772 [1:19 · 1.8M]; No.2 in C-, BWV773 [2:04 · 2.8M]; No.3 in D, BWV774 [1:03 · 1.4M]; No.4 in D-, BWV775 [0:53 · 1.2M]; No.5 in Eb, BWV776 [1:35 · 2.2M]; No.6 in E, BWV777 [4:04 · 5.6M]; No.7 in E-, BWV778 [1:46 · 2.4M]; No.8 in F, BWV779 [0:45 · 1.0M]; No.9 in F-, BWV780 [1:54 · 2.6M]; No.10 in G, BWV781 [0:51 · 1.2M]; No.11 in G-, BWV782 [1:36 · 2.2M]; No.12 in A, BWV783 [1:11 · 1.6M]; No.13 in A-, BWV784 [1:39 · 2.3M]; No.14 in Bb, BWV785 [1:15 · 1.7M]; No.15 in B-, BWV786 [1:23 · 1.9M] — Performed by Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias), BWV787-801

[31:28] — No.1 in C, BWV787 [1:01 · 1.4M]; No.2 in C-, BWV788 [1:39 · 2.3M]; No.3 in D, BWV789 [1:01 · 1.4M]; No.4 in D-, BWV790 [2:22 · 3.3M]; No.5a in Eb, BWV791a [1:48 · 2.5M]; No.5b in Eb-, BWV791b [1:54 · 2.6M]; No.6 in E, BWV792 [1:29 · 2.0M]; No.7 in E-, BWV793 [2:59 · 4.1M]; No.8 in F, BWV794 [1:01 · 1.4M]; No.9 in F-, BWV795 [5:07 · 7.0M]; No.10 in G, BWV796 [0:54 · 1.2M]; No.11 in G-, BWV797 [2:04 · 2.8M]; No.12 in A, BWV798 [1:14 · 1.7M]; No.13 in A-, BWV799 [3:02 · 4.2M]; No.14 in Bb, BWV800 [1:34 · 2.2M]; No.15 in B-, BWV801 [2:20 · 3.2M] — Performed by Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

Four Inventions ('duettos'), BWV802-805 (from Clavier-Übung III, originally for Organ)

[8:56] — Duet No.1 in E-, BWV802 [1:58 · 1.8M]; Duet No.2 in F, BWV803 [2:26 · 2.2M]; Duet No.3 in G, BWV804 [2:12 · 2.0M]; Duet No.4 in A-, BWV805 [2:20 · 2.1M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

French Suites, BWV812-817

French Suite No.3 in B-, BWV814

[Free audio] 2.Courante [1:26 · 1.3M] (G.J.Szames).
[Free audio] 6.Gigue [1:48 · 1.6M] (G.J.Szames).

French Suite No.4 in Eb, BWV815

[Free audio] 6.Air [1:15 · 1.1M] (G.J.Szames).

French Suite No.6 in E, BWV817

[Free audio] 1.Allemande [1:26 · 1.3M]; 2.Courante [1:01 · 956k]; 3.Sarabande [1:54 · 1.7M]; 4.Gavotte [0:42 · 654k]; 5.Polonaise [0:43 · 676k]; 6.Menuet [0:38 · 588k]; 7.Bourrée [0:54 · 852k]. (J.Arroyo).
[Free audio] 3.Sarabande [3:27 · 3.2M] (G.J.Szames).

Partitas, BWV825-830

Partita No.1 in Bb, BWV825

[Free audio] 1.Praeludium [2:15 · 3.1M]; 2.Allemande [2:45 · 3.8M]; 3.Corrente [3:49 · 5.3M]; 4.Sarabande [3:32 · 4.8M]; 5.Menuet 1 [3:41 · 5.1M]; 6.Menuet 2 [0:46 · 1.1M]; 7.Giga [2:19 · 3.2M]. (Live: T.Penders, Piano) (T.Penders).

Partita No.2 in C-, BWV826

[14:30] — 1.Sinfonia [3:58 · 3.6M]; 2.Allemande [3:52 · 3.5M]; 3.Courante [2:07 · 1.9M]; 4.Sarabande [1:46 · 1.6M]; 5.Rondeaux [1:16 · 1.2M]; 6.Capriccio [1:30 · 1.4M] — Performed by Jeanne-Minette Cilliers

Partita No.4 in D-, BWV828

Partita No.4 in D, BWV828 [22:06 · 20.2M] — Performed by Anna Saradjian

French Overture, BWV831

French Overture, BWV831 (complete) [26:43 · 36.7M] — Performed by Anahit Nersesyan
[31:02] — 1.Ouverture [12:03 · 11.0M]; 2.Courante [2:11 · 2.0M]; 3.Gavotte I,II [2:51 · 2.6M]; 4.Passepied I,II [2:41 · 2.5M]; 5.Sarabande [3:35 · 3.3M]; 6.Bourrée I,II [2:17 · 2.1M]; 7.Gigue [2:28 · 2.3M]; Echo [2:57 · 2.7M] — Performed by Ekaterina Dershavina

Well-tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV846-869

[120:17] — Prelude No.1 in C, BWV846a [2:00]; Fugue No.1 in C, BWV846b [2:00]; Prelude No.2 in C-, BWV847a [2:18]; Fugue No.2 in C-, BWV847b [1:41]; Prelude No.3 in C#, BWV848a [1:03]; Fugue No.3 in C#, BWV848b [2:54]; Prelude No.4 in C#, BWV849a [3:27]; Fugue No.4 in C#, BWV849b [3:20]; Prelude No.5 in D, BWV850a [1:44]; Fugue No.5 in D, BWV850b [1:51]; Prelude No.6 in D-, BWV851a [1:20 · 1.2M]; Fugue No.6 in D-, BWV851b [1:56]; Prelude No.7 in Eb, BWV852a [4:29]; Fugue No.7 in Eb, BWV852b [1:55]; Prelude No.8 in Eb-, BWV853a [5:22]; Fugue No.8 in Eb-, BWV853b [5:12]; Prelude No.9 in E, BWV854a [1:40]; Fugue No.9 in E, BWV854b [1:00]; Prelude No.10 in E-, BWV855a [2:38 · 2.4M]; Fugue No.10 in E-, BWV855b [1:05]; Prelude No.11 in F, BWV856a [1:51]; Fugue No.11 in F, BWV856b [2:20]; Prelude No.12 in F-, BWV857a [3:31]; Fugue No.12 in F-, BWV857b [2:59]; Prelude No.13 in F#, BWV858a [2:37]; Fugue No.13 in F#, BWV858b [2:06]; Prelude No.14 in F#-, BWV859a [1:41]; Fugue No.14 in F#, BWV859b [3:35]; Prelude No.15 in G, BWV860a [1:15]; Fugue No.15 in G, BWV860b [2:58]; Prelude No.16 in G-, BWV861a [3:13]; Fugue No.16 in G-, BWV861b [2:05 · 1.9M]; Prelude No.17 in Ab, BWV862a [1:37]; Fugue No.17 in Ab, BWV862b [2:26]; Prelude No.18 in Ab-, BWV863a [2:52]; Fugue No.18 in Ab-, BWV863b [2:16]; Prelude No.19 in A, BWV864a [1:23]; Fugue No.19 in A, BWV864b [2:03]; Prelude No.20 in A-, BWV865a [1:18]; Fugue No.20 in A-, BWV865b [3:43]; Prelude No.21 in Bb, BWV866a [1:37]; Fugue No.21 in Bb, BWV866b