Boston Symphony Orchestra

1. Venezia notturna
2. Das klinget so herrlich, das klinget so schoen
3. Auf dem Wasser zu singen
4. Et… (tango mortale)
5. L’Embarquement
6. O Albion
7. Lethe

Movements:
1. [...]
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
4. Menuet
5. Trio
6. Menuet (reprise)
7. Polonaise
8. Menuet (reprise)
9. Trio
10. Menuet (reprise)

Instrumentation: 2 corni da caccia, 3 oboes, bassoon,...Read more

Movements:
1. [...]
2. Adagio
3. Allegro
4. Menuet
5. Trio
6. Menuet (reprise)
7. Polonaise
8. Menuet (reprise)
9. Trio
10. Menuet (reprise)

Instrumentation: 2 corni da caccia, 3 oboes, bassoon, violino piccolo, 2 violins, viola, cello and basso continuo

Original title: Concerto in F major.
Occasion: Dedicated in 1721 to Margrave Christian Ludwig van Brandenburg.

The concerto is included in the autograph dedication manuscript of the six Brandenburg Concertos, dated March 1721; earlier versions may predate it.

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Movements:
1. [...]
2. Andante
3. Allegro assai

Concertino: natural trumpet in F, recorder, oboe, violin
Ripieno: 2 violins, viola, violone, basso continuo (including harpsichord)

Original title:...Read more

Movements:
1. [...]
2. Andante
3. Allegro assai

Concertino: natural trumpet in F, recorder, oboe, violin
Ripieno: 2 violins, viola, violone, basso continuo (including harpsichord)

Original title: Concerto in F major.
Occasion: Dedicated in 1721 to Margrave Christian Ludwig van Brandenburg.

The concerto is included in the autograph dedication manuscript of the six Brandenburg Concertos, dated March 1721; earlier versions may predate it.

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Movements:
1. [...]
2. Adagio
3. Allegro

Instrumentation: 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, basso continuo

Original title: Concerto in G major.
Occasion: Dedicated in 1721 to Margrave Christian...Read more

Movements:
1. [...]
2. Adagio
3. Allegro

Instrumentation: 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, basso continuo

Original title: Concerto in G major.
Occasion: Dedicated in 1721 to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg.

The concerto is included in the autograph dedication manuscript of the six Brandenburg Concertos, dated March 1721; earlier versions may predate it.

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Movements:
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Presto

Concertino: violin and two recorders
Ripieno: two violins, viola, cello, violone and basso continuo

Original title: Concerto in G major.
Occasion:...Read more

Movements:
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Presto

Concertino: violin and two recorders
Ripieno: two violins, viola, cello, violone and basso continuo

Original title: Concerto in G major.
Occasion: Dedicated in 1721 to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg.

The concerto is included in the autograph dedication manuscript of the six Brandenburg Concertos, dated March 1721; earlier versions may predate it.

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Movements:
1. Allegro
2. Affettuoso
3. Allegro

Concertino: traverso, violin and harpsichord. Ripieno: violin, viola, cello and violone; the harpsichord combines solo and continuo roles.
Included...Read more

Movements:
1. Allegro
2. Affettuoso
3. Allegro

Concertino: traverso, violin and harpsichord. Ripieno: violin, viola, cello and violone; the harpsichord combines solo and continuo roles.
Included in the autograph dedication manuscript sent to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg in March 1721. An earlier version survives as BWV 1050a. A substantial solo harpsichord cadenza dominates the first movement; the Affettuoso is for concertino alone.

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Movements:
1. [...]
2. Adagio, ma non tanto
3. Allegro

Instrumentation: 2 viola da braccio, 2 viole da gamba, cello, violone, and harpsichord

Original title: Concerto in B-flat major.
Occasion:...Read more

Movements:
1. [...]
2. Adagio, ma non tanto
3. Allegro

Instrumentation: 2 viola da braccio, 2 viole da gamba, cello, violone, and harpsichord

Original title: Concerto in B-flat major.
Occasion: Dedicated in 1721 to Margrave Christian Ludwig van Brandenburg.

The concerto is included in the autograph dedication manuscript of the six Brandenburg Concertos, dated March 1721; earlier versions may predate it.

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Movements:
1. Am 1. Weihnachtstag
2. Am 2. Weihnachtstag
3. Am 3. Weihnachtstag
4. Am Fest der Beschneidung Christi
5. Am Sonntag nach Neujahr
6. Am Epiphaniasfest

Christmas-Oratorio, 1734.

Movements:
1. [...]
2. Alla Siciliana
3. Allegro

Original title: Concerto for three harpsichords in D minor.

Movements:
1. Chorus: Magnificat anima mea Dominum
2. Aria (soprano): Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo
3. Aria (soprano), Chorus: Quia respexit humilitatem
4. Chorus: omnes generationes.
5. Aria...Read more

Movements:
1. Chorus: Magnificat anima mea Dominum
2. Aria (soprano): Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo
3. Aria (soprano), Chorus: Quia respexit humilitatem
4. Chorus: omnes generationes.
5. Aria (bass): Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est
6. Duet (alto, tenore): Et misericordia ejus a progenie
7. Chorus: Fecit potentiam in brachio suo
8. Aria (tenore): Deposuit potentes de sede
9. Aria (alto): Esurientes implevit
10. Terzetto (soprani, alto): Suscepit Israel puerum
11. Chorus: Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros
12. Chorus: Gloria Patri et Filio

First performance: 25 December 1723 / 2 July 1733.
Occasion: Christmas Day / Feast of the Visitation.

Dating is not uniform: alongside 1732-1735, 1723-1733 is also proposed. These datings may refer to different stages of composition or versions.

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Movements:
1. Chorus and Chorale (I, II): Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen
2. Recitative: Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte
3. Chorale (I, II): Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen...Read more

Movements:
1. Chorus and Chorale (I, II): Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen
2. Recitative: Da Jesus diese Rede vollendet hatte
3. Chorale (I, II): Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen
4. Recitative: Da versammleten sich die
5. Arioso (alto I): Du lieber Heiland du
6. Aria (alto I): Buß und Reu
7. Recitative: Da ging hin der Zwölfen einer
8. Aria (soprano II): Blute nur, du liebes Herz!
9. Recitative: Aber am ersten Tage der süßen Brot
10. Chorale (I, II): Ich bin’s, ich sollte büßen
11. Recitative: Er antwortete und sprach:
12. Arioso (soprano I): Wiewohl mein Herz in Tränen schwimmt
13. Aria (soprano I): Ich will dir mein Herze schenken
14. Recitative: Und da sie den Lobgesang gesprochen hatten
15. Chorale (I, II): Erkenne mich, mein Hüter
16. Recitative: Petrus aber antwortete und sprach zu ihm:
17. Chorale (I, II): Ich will hier bei dir stehen
18. Recitative: Da kam Jesus mit ihnen zu
19. Arioso (tenor I) and Chorale (II): O Schmerz
20. Aria (tenor I) and Chorus (II): Ich will bei meinem Jesu wachen.
21. Recitative: Und ging hin ein wenig, fiel nieder auf
22. Arioso (bass II): Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder
23. Aria (bass II): Gerne will ich mich bequemen
24. Recitative: Und er kam zu seinen Jüngern und
25. Chorale (I, II): Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit
26. Recitative: Und er kam und
27. Aria (soprano I, alto I) and Chorus (II): So ist mein Jesus nun gefangen.
28. Recitative: Und siehe, einer aus denen, die mit Jesu waren
29. Chorale (I, II): O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß
30. Aria (alto I) and Chorus (II): Ach! nun ist mein Jesus hin!
31. Recitative: Die aber Jesum gegriffen hatten
32. Chorale (I, II): Mir hat die Welt trüglich gericht’
33. Recitative: Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten
34. Arioso (tenor II): Mein Jesus schweigt
35. Aria (tenor II): Geduld! Geduld
36. Recitative: Und der Hohepriester antwortete
37. Chorale (I, II): Wer hat dich so geschlagen
38. Recitative: Petrus aber saß draußen im Palast
39. Aria (alto I): Erbarme dich
40. Chorale (I, II): Bin ich gleich von dir gewichen
41. Recitative: Des Morgens aber hielten alle
42. Aria (bass II): Gebt mir meinen Jesum wieder!
43. Recitative: Sie hielten aber einen Rat und kauften
44. Chorale (I, II): Befiehl du deine Wege
45. Recitative: Auf das Fest aber hatte der Landpfleger
46. Chorale (I, II): Wie wunderbarlich ist doch diese Strafe!
47. Recitative: Der Landpfleger sagte:
48. Arioso (soprano I): Er hat uns allen wohlgetan
49. Aria (soprano I): Aus Liebe
50. Recitative: Sie schrieen aber noch mehr und sprachen:
51. Arioso (alto II): Erbarm es Gott
52. Aria (alto II): Können Tränen meiner Wangen
53. Recitative: Da nahmen die Kriegsknechte des Landpflegers
54. Chorale (I, II): O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
55. Recitative: Und da sie ihn verspottet hatten
56. Arioso (bass I): Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut
57. Aria (bass I): Komm, süßes Kreuz, so will ich sagen
58. Recitative: Und da sie an die Stätte kamen
59. Arioso (alto I): Ach Golgatha, unselges Golgatha!
60. Aria (alto I) and Chorus (II): Sehet, Jesus hat die Hand
61. Recitative: Und von der sechsten Stunde an
62. Chorale (I, II): Wenn ich einmal soll scheiden
63. Recitative: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel
64. Arioso (bass I): Am Abend, da es kühle war
65. Aria (bass I): Mache dich, mein Herze, rein
66. Recitative: Und Joseph nahm den Leib
67. Recitative (soprano, alto, tenor, bass I) and Chorus (II): Nun ist der Herr zur Ruh gebracht.
68. Chorus (I, II): Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder

I. Salbung in Bethanien
II. Abendmahl
III. Am Ölberg
IV. Falsches Zeugnis
V. Verhör von Kaiphas und Pilatus
VI. Überantwortung und Geißelung
VII. Kreuzigung
VIII. Grablegung

Original title: Passio Domini Nostri J.C. secundum Matthaeum.
First performance: between 1725 and 1728 or 1729.
Occasion: Vespers on Good Friday in the Thomaskirche in Leipzig.

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Movements:
1. Ouverture
2. Bourrée I & II
3. Gavotte
4. Menuet I & II
5. Réjouissance

Original title: Ouverture in D major.

Movements:
1. [No tempo indication; commonly Allegro moderato]
2. Andante
3. Allegro assai

Scored for solo violin, two violin parts, viola and basso continuo.
The date is uncertain. A Köthen...Read more

Movements:
1. [No tempo indication; commonly Allegro moderato]
2. Andante
3. Allegro assai

Scored for solo violin, two violin parts, viola and basso continuo.
The date is uncertain. A Köthen origin around 1720 and a later Leipzig date around 1730 have both been proposed; these are alternatives, not a continuous period of composition. Bach reworked it as the Harpsichord Concerto in G minor, BWV 1058.

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1. Allegro appassionato
2. Canzone: Moderato
3. Allegro molto

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Presto in moto perpetuo

1. O Thou Who art unchangeable
2. Lord Jesus Christ, Who suffered all life long
3. Father in Heaven, well we know that it is Thou
4. Father in Heaven! hold not our sins up against us

1. Introduzione: Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace
2. Giuco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando
3. Elegia: Andante non troppo
4. Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto
5. Finale: Presto