From: Sony Bmg EuropeAverage Rating: Binding: Audio CDFormat: Box set, ImportNumber of Discs: 15Release Date: June 03, 2008Studio: Sony Bmg EuropeList Price: $27.98
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Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 9, a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 10, a 1 Clav. Fughetta Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 11, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 12, Canone alla Quarta Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 13, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 14, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 15, a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinda, Andante Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 16, a 1 Clav. Ouverture Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 17, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 18, a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sesta Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 19, a 1 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 20, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 21, Canone alla Settima Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 22, a 1 Clav. Alla breve Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 23, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 24, a 1 Clav. Canone all'Ottava Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 25, a 2 Clav. Adagio Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 26, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 27, a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 28, a 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 29, a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Variatio 30, a 1 Clav. Quodlibet Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria da capo Disc 10: Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R: 1. Allegro Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R: 2. Adagio Concerto for oboe & violin (or 2 violins), strings & continuo (reconstruction), BWV 1060R: 3. Allegro Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ('Triple'), BWV 1044: 1. Allegro Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ('Triple'), BWV 1044: 2. Adagio ma non tanto e dolce Concerto for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings & continuo in A minor ('Triple'), BWV 1044: 3. Alle breve Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: 1. Allegro Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: 2. Adagio Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: 3. Allegro Disc 11: Cantata No. 27, 'Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!' BWV 27 (BC A138): 1. (Chor mit Rezitativen) Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende Cantata No. 27, 'Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!' BWV 27 (BC A138): 2. Recitativo. Mein Leben hat kein ander Ziel Cantata No. 27, 'Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!' BWV 27 (BC A138): 3. Aria. Wilkommen! will ich sagen Cantata No. 27, 'Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!' BWV 27 (BC A138): 4. Recitativo. Ach, wer doch schon im Himmel wär Cantata No. 27, 'Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!' BWV 27 (BC A138): 5. Aria. Gute Nacht, du Weltgetümmel Cantata No. 27, 'Wer weiss, wie nahe mir mein Ende!' BWV 27 (BC A138): 6. Choral. Welt ade! ich bin dein müde Cantata No. 34, 'O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe,' BWV 34 (BC A84): 1. (Chor) O ewiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe Cantata No. 34, 'O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe,' BWV 34 (BC A84): 2. Recitativo. Herr, unsre Herzen halten dir Cantata No. 34, 'O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe,' BWV 34 (BC A84): 3. Aria. Wohl euch, ihr auserwählten Seelen Cantata No. 34, 'O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe,' BWV 34 (BC A84): 4. Recitativo. Erwählt sich Gott die heilgen Hütten Cantata No. 34, 'O ewiges Feuer, O Ursprung der Liebe,' BWV 34 (BC A84): 5. Coro. Friede über Israel Cantata No. 41, 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset,' BWV 41 (BC A22): 1. (Chor) Jesu, nun sei gepreiset Cantata No. 41, 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset,' BWV 41 (BC A22): 2. Aria. Laß uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen Cantata No. 41, 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset,' BWV 41 (BC A22): 3. Recitativo. Ach! Deine Hand, dein Segen muß allein Cantata No. 41, 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset,' BWV 41 (BC A22): 4. Aria. Woferne du den edlen Frieden Cantata No. 41, 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset,' BWV 41 (BC A22): 5. Recitativo. Doch weil der Feind bei Tag und Nacht Cantata No. 41, 'Jesu, nun sei gepreiset,' BWV 41 (BC A22): 6. Choral. Dein ist allein die Ehre Disc 12: Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: 1. Allegro Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: 2. Adagio Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: 3. Allegro Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo in D minor, H. 427, Wq. 23: 1. Allegro Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo in D minor, H. 427, Wq. 23: 2. Poco Andante Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo in D minor, H. 427, Wq. 23: 3. Allegro assai Disc 13: Sonata for violin & continuo in D minor, Op. 5/7: Preludio - Vivace Sonata for violin & continuo in D minor, Op. 5/7: Corrente - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in D minor, Op. 5/7: Sarabanda - Largo Sonata for violin & continuo in D minor, Op. 5/7: Giga - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Preludio - Largo Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Allemanda - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Sarabanda - Largo Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, Op. 5/8: Giga - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, Op. 5/9: Preludio - Largo Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, Op. 5/9: Giga - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, Op. 5/9: Adagio Sonata for violin & continuo in A major, Op. 5/9: Tempo di Gavotta - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, Op. 5/10: Preludio - Adagio Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, Op. 5/10: Allemanda - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, Op. 5/10: Sarabanda - Largo Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, Op. 5/10: Gavotta - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in F major, Op. 5/10: Giga - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, Op. 5/11: Preludio - Adagio Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, Op. 5/11: Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, Op. 5/11: Adagio - Vivace Sonata for violin & continuo in E major, Op. 5/11: Gavotta - Allegro Sonata for violin & continuo in D minor ('La Follia'), Op.5/12 Disc 14: La Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève du Mont à Paris, for violin, viola da gamba & continuo in D minor Prelude for harpsichord in D minor (Pièces de Claveçin) Tombeau pour M. de Sainte-Colombe, for viola da gamba & continuo in E minor (Pièces de viole, Book II, No. 109) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 1. La Rameau (Majestueusement) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 2. La Guignon (Vivement en détaché) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 3. La Léon. Sarabande (Tendrement) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 4. La Boisson (Vivement, les pincés bien soutenûs) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 5. La Montigni (Galamment sans lenteur) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 6. La Sylva (Très tendrement) Suite for harpsichord, No 5 in C minor: 7. Jupiter (Modérement) Disc 15: Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in G major No. 1 (Paris Quartets No. 1), TWV 43:G1: Grave - Allegro Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in G major No. 1 (Paris Quartets No. 1), TWV 43:G1: Largo Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in G major No. 1 (Paris Quartets No. 1), TWV 43:G1: Presto Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in G major No. 1 (Paris Quartets No. 1), TWV 43:G1: Largo Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in G major No. 1 (Paris Quartets No. 1), TWV 43:G1: Allegro Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in D major No. 2 (Paris Quartets No. 2), TWV 43:D1: Allegro Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in D major No. 2 (Paris Quartets No. 2), TWV 43:D1: Affettuoso Concerto for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo in D major No. 2 (Paris Quartets No. 2), TWV 43:D1: Vivace Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in A major (Paris Quartets No. 3), TWV 43:A1: Soave Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in A major (Paris Quartets No. 3), TWV 43:A1: Allegro Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in A major (Paris Quartets No. 3), TWV 43:A1: Andante Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in A major (Paris Quartets No. 3), TWV 43:A1: Vivace Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in G minor (Paris Quartet No. 4), TWV 43:g1: Andante Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in G minor (Paris Quartet No. 4), TWV 43:g1: Allegro Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in G minor (Paris Quartet No. 4), TWV 43:g1: Largo Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in G minor (Paris Quartet No. 4), TWV 43:g1: Allegro Suite (Quartet), for violin, flute, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in E minor (Paris Quartets No. 5), TWV 43:e1: Prélude. Suite (Quartet), for violin, flute, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in E minor (Paris Quartets No. 5), TWV 43:e1: Rigaudon Suite (Quartet), for violin, flute, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in E minor (Paris Quartets No. 5), TWV 43:e1: Air Suite (Quartet), for violin, flute, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in E minor (Paris Quartets No. 5), TWV 43:e1: Replique Suite (Quartet), for violin, flute, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in E minor (Paris Quartets No. 5), TWV 43:e1: Menuet 1 Suite (Quartet), for violin, flute, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 1 in E minor (Paris Quartets No. 5), TWV 43:e1: Gigue Suite (Quartet), for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in B minor (Paris Quartet No. 6), TWV 43:h1: Prélude. Suite (Quartet), for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in B minor (Paris Quartet No. 6), TWV 43:h1: Air. Modé Suite (Quartet), for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in B minor (Paris Quartet No. 6), TWV 43:h1: Réjouissa Suite (Quartet), for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in B minor (Paris Quartet No. 6), TWV 43:h1: Courante Suite (Quartet), for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo No. 2 in B minor (Paris Quartet No. 6), TWV 43:h1: Passepied Disc 2: Toccata for keyboard in D minor, BWV 913 (BC L144) Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (V), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 731 (BC K134) Christ lag in Todesbanden (II), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 718 (BC K119) Valet will ich dir geben, chorale prelude for organ, BWV 736 (BC K131) Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich (II), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 732 (BC K117) Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (II), chorale prelude for organ (Clavier-Übung III/4), BWV 672 (BC K4) Christe, aller Welt Trost (I), chorale prelude for organ (Clavier-Übung III/2), BWV 670 (BC K2) Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (I), chorale prelude for organ (Clavier-Übung III/3), BWV 671 (BC K3) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (V), chorale prelude for organ (Clavier-Übung III/7), BWV 675 (BC K7) Fughetta super Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, for organ (Clavier-Ubung III/9), BWV 677 (BC K9) Fughetta super Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, for organ (Clavier-Übung III/11), BWV 679 (BC K11) Fughetta super Wir glauben all an einen Gott, for organ (Clavier-Übung III/13), BWV 681 (BC K13) Vater unser im Himmelreich (III), chorale prelude for organ (Clavier-Übung No. 145), BWV 683 (BC K15) Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (I), chorale prelude for organ (Clavier-Übung III/16), BWV 684 (BC K16) Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), chorale prelude for organ á 4 (Clavier-Übung III/19), BWV 687 (BC K19) Fuga super Jesus Christus unser Heiland, fugue for organ (Clavier-Übung III/21), BWV 689 (BC K21) Prelude and Fugue, for organ in E minor ('Cathedral'), BWV 533 (BC J18) Disc 3: Pavan Wer das Töchterlein haben will, for keyboard Pavan and Galliard for keyboard from the Dublin Virginal Book Eterne rerum for keyboard from the Mulliner Book, No 51 Pavan and Galliard from the Dublin Virginal Book, No 21 Gagliarda 'Catthaccio' for keyboard Gagliarda 'Lodesana' for keyboard Toccata and Fugue, for organ in B flat major, T. 247 Chorale Variations on 'Alle Menschen müssen sterben' for organ (Sterbensgedancken 2), T. 82 Toccata cromatica con durezze e ligature for organ in E major Work(s): Magnificat - Fugue No. 5 in F major Capriccio cromatico Canzone francese No. 7 for keyboard Ricercare No. 4 for keyboard Magnificat Fugue, for organ in tone 6, No. 10. T. 174 Magnificat Fugue, for organ in tone 7, No. 4, T. 178 Magnificat Fugue, for organ in tone 1, No. 13, T. 113 Praelude and Fugue for keyboard in G major Disc 4: Work(s): Praeludium und Fugue in G minor, H25 Magnificat in the 2nd Tone Christe, du Lamm Gottes, chorale prelude for organ (Orgel-Büchlein No. 21), BWV 619 (BC K19) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VII), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 711 (BC K140) Christus, der uns selig macht (I), chorale prelude for organ (Orgel-Büchlein No. 22), BWV 620 (BC K49) Praeludium No. 9 Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, chorale variations for organ In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr, for organ Ciaccona for organ (from Apparatus musico-organisticus, Part 2) Passacaglia for harpsichord in D Disc 5: Suite for keyboard in B minor Toccata for keyboard in E minor Toccata for keyboard in A minor Suite for keyboard in D minor Suite for keyboard in C minor Canzon for organ in C major Toccata for keyboard in D minor Tombeau fait à Paris sur la mort de Monsieur Blancrocher, for keyboard in C minor, FbWV 632 Suite for harpsichord No. 7 in G minor (from Strasbourg Manuscript) Capriccio, for keyboard in C major/G major, FbWV 506 Suite for harpsichord No. 11 in A minor (from Strasbourg Manuscript) Partita (No.8), for keyboard in A major, FbWV 608 Disc 6: Praeludium in G minor Suite for harpsichord No. 1 in C minor: 1. Allemande Suite for harpsichord No. 1 in C minor: 2. Courante Suite for harpsichord No. 1 in C minor: 3. Sarabande Suite for harpsichord No. 1 in C minor: 4. Gigue Capriccio for harpsichord in D Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, chorale partite for organ Overture in D major, for keyboard: 1. Ouverture Overture in D major, for keyboard: 2. Air Overture in D major, for keyboard: 3. Rigaudon - Trio Overture in D major, for keyboard: 4. Rondeau Overture in D major, for keyboard: 5. Menuet Overture in D major, for keyboard: 6. Chaconne Suite for harpsichord No. 8 in F minor: 1. Allemande Suite for harpsichord No. 8 in F minor: 2. Courante Suite for harpsichord No. 8 in F minor: 3. Sarabande Suite for harpsichord No. 8 in F minor: 4. Ciaconna [Passacaille] Ach wie nichtig, Ach wie flüchtig, chorale partite for keyboard Suite for harpsichord No. 6 in E flat major: 1. Allemande Suite for harpsichord No. 6 in E flat major: 2. Courante Suite for harpsichord No. 6 in E flat major: 3. Sarabande Suite for harpsichord No. 6 in E flat major: 4. Gigue Disc 7: Sonata for keyboard in A minor, K. 3 (L. 378) Work(s): Sonata in F minor, K. 185/184 Sonata for keyboard in B minor, K. 227 (L. 347) Work(s): Sonata in F minor, K. 238/239 Sonata for keyboard in D minor, K. 52 (L. 267) Work(s): Sonata in E flat major, K. 192/193 Work(s): Sonata in A major, K. 208/209 Work(s): Sonata in E flat major, K. 252/253 Sonata for keyboard in D minor, K. 191 (L. 207) Disc 8: Prélude à l'imitation de Mr. Froberger, for harpsichord in A minor (Pièces de clavecin, No. 6) Allemande for harpsichord in A minor (Pièces de clavecin, No. 100) Courante La Mignone for harpsichord in A minor (Pièces de clavecin, No. 105) Work(s): Sarabande Menuet de Poitou et son Double, for harpsichord in A minor (Pièces de clavecin, No. 111) La Piémontoise, for harpsichord in A minor (Pièces de clavecin, No. 102) Work(s): Prélude Allemande for harpsichord in C major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 15) Work(s): Courante in C major Work(s): Sarabande in C major Chaconne for harpsichord in C major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 26) Pavane for harpsichord in F sharp minor (Pièces de clavecin, No. 120) Prélude for harpsichord in F major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 13) Allemade grave, for harpsichord in F major (Pièces de Clavecin, No. 67) Work(s): Courante in F major Sarabande for harpsichord in F major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 74) Branle de Basque, for harpsichord in F major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 73) Gaillarde for harpsichord in F major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 77) Chaconne for harpsichord in F major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 80): Chaconne Tombeau pour Mr. de Blancrocher, for harpischord in F major (Pièces de clavecin, No. 81) Disc 9: Les Tendres plaintes, for harpsichord in D minor (Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode) La Follette, for harpsichord in D major (Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode) L'Entretien des Muses, for harpsichord in D minor (Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode) Les Tourbillons, for harpsichord in D major (Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode) Work(s): Menuets Sarabande for harpsichord in A major (Nouvelles suites) L'Enharmonique, for harpsichord in G minor (Nouvelle suites) Suite for harpsichord No. 5 in F major: Prélude Suite for harpsichord No. 5 in F major: Allemande Suite for harpsichord No. 5 in F major: Courante Suite for harpsichord No. 5 in F major: Menuet Suite for harpsichord No. 5 in F major: Chaconne Les Tendres sentiments, rondeau for harpsichord in G minor La Majestueuse, courante for harpsichord in D minor La Sensible, rondeau for harpsichord in C minor Courante Work(s): Menuets in C minor La du Buq, for harpsichord (from Pièces de Clavicin, Book 4) Pièces de Clavecin, for harpsichord, Book 2: Les Colombes, Rondeau La de Vaucanson, for harpsichord (from Pièces de Clavicin, Book 4) La Pothoüin, rondeau for harpsichord (from Pièces de Clavicin, Book 4) Average Rating: For those who enjoy early music, particularly baroque, this set of fifteen discs should be self-recommending. A fair range of styles and composers is presented here. At the price, this would be a good place to start investigating the baroque repertoire for those who are tempted to do so but don't want to shell out too much money. Those with an aversion to the sound of the harpsichord should perhaps look elsewhere. The performances are well-recorded and engaging. Recommended. When I first came across this item while searching for Bach organ music, I couldn't believe the price for 15 (yes, that's right, 15) CDs performed by Gustav Leonhardt and with other outstanding performers, such as, Harry van der Kamp, Anner Bylsma, Sigiswald and Wieland Kuijken. And they are performing a variety of Baroque (and a little Renaissance) organ and harpsichord music along with some other great instrumental music, such as Telemann's Paris Quartets. And all of this for a ridiculously low price. Even if some of the works duplicate works already in your collection, buy it anyway. The music is outstanding, the performances and recording are superb. As I said at the outset, this is a no-brainer. FIFTEEN CDs for $34.98, or a good deal less! I repeat, what a price! I almost overlooked this Jubilee Edition, thinking it contained a few re-released recordings that I'd have on vinyl anyway. But this is too good a deal to ignore, virtually a career retrospective on the Prometheus of the harpsichord, the man who did more than anyone to rescue Bach and whole Baroque era from the malted schmaltz tyranny of the Steinway and the Wurlitzer! Gratias tibi Gustavo agimus deo musicae! What's in the box? 1) Goldberg Variations, recorded in '78 but very cleanly remastered and sounding better than remembered. 2) Organ works by JS Bach 3) Organ works by various 17th C composers, most prominently Pachelbel 4) Organ works by Buxtehude, Weckmann, Sweelinck, & others, including Bach 5) Harpsichord works by Weckmann and Froberger 6) Harpsichord Works by Georg Böhm 7) Nine sonatas by D. Scarlatti 8) Harpsichord suites by Louis Couperin 9) Harpsichord Suites by Rameau, Le Roux, Royer, Duphly 10) Three concertos by Bach, BWV 1060R, 1044, 1052, Leonhardt conducting 11) Concerto BWV 1052 by Bach, Concerto Wq 23 by CPE Bach, Leonhardt playing 12) Corelli sonatas, Brüggen on recorder, Bylsma on cello, Leonhardt on cembalo 13 French: Marais, d'Anglebert, Forqueray, two Kuijkens and a Leonhardt 14 Telemann, Paris Quartets, three Kuijkens and a leonhardt 15 Three cantatas by Bach BWV 27, 34, 41 with Markus Schäfer tenor, Harry van der Kamp bass -- Cantata 41 (Jesu, nun sei gepreiset) is especially fine under Leonhardt's steady, understated baton. It's performed with the Tölzer Boys' Choir, and several arias and recitativos are sung by boy sopranos. The aria Lass uns, o höchster Gott, das Jahr vollbringen features some very able bassoon obbligato playing. Leonhardt is quoted in the accompanying notes as saying that the musician should "perform, not interpret" a great work of music. "...he should show the music the respect it deserves. To me, 'to interpret' also means 'to translate', and we should avoid translating music; the musician's task is to present the work, to play it as the composer intended." That's an admirably clear manifesto for 'historically informed' performance, and one many younger performers have begun to dispute. But the interpreters of the current generation, those who are modest enough, realize that they are taking their stand on Gustav Leonhardt's shoulders.Related Categories: Similar Items More Similar Items...