The Best of Bach [Single]

Classical Kids (Artist), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Douglas Cowling (Composer), Christian Pezold (Composer), Geza Oberfrank (Conductor), Helmut MÃ1/4ller-BrÃ1/4hl (Conductor), Jaroslav Dvorak (Conductor), Oliver von Dohnanyi (Conductor), Robert Stankovsky (Conductor), Walter Babiak (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Geza Oberfrank, Helmut MÃ1/4ller-BrÃ1/4hl, Jaroslav Dvorak, Oliver von Dohnanyi, Robert Stankovsky, et al.
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Douglas Cowling, Christian Pezold
• Audio CD (October 19, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single
• Label: Children's Group
• ASIN: B00062IDII
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,077 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #51 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Concertos > Concerto Grossi
  • #54 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Reeds & Winds > Flute
  • #99 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Arias > General AAS

Track Listings

1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Overture (Excerpt) - Capella Istropolitana

2. Minuet, for keyboard No. 1 in G major (Anna Magdalena Notebook II/1), BWV Anh. 114 - Janos Sebestyen

3. Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Sinfonia (Excerpt) - Geza Oberfrank

4. French Suite, for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 (BC L23): Gigue - Janos Sebestyen

5. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: Largo - Camerata Cassovia

6. Sonata for flute & keyboard in C major, BWV 1033: Allegro - Petri Alanko

7. Bist du bei mir, aria arranged for voice & continuo (after Gottfried Stölzel), BWV 508 - Christopher Stokes

8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: Allegro (Excerpt) - Helmut Muller-Bruhl

9. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80) - Jeno Jando

10. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie - Capella Istropolitana

11. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: Largo ma non tanto (Excerpt) - Capella Istropolitana

12. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: Allegro (Excerpt) - Helmut Muller-Bruhl

13. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Excerpt) - Studio Arts Orchestra

14. Goldberg Variations, for keyboard (Clavier-Übung IV), BWV 988 (BC L9): Aria - Chen Pi-Hsien

15. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Gigue - Capella Istropolitana

16. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air - Capella Istropolitana

17. Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: Réjouissance - Capella Istropolitana

18. Cantata No. 78, 'Jesu, der du meine Seele,' BWV 78 (BC A130): We Hasten - Studio Arts Orchestra

19. Mr. Bach Comes to Call: Excerpt - Classical Kids

Editorial Reviews

The Best of Classical Kids CD series feature 55 – 70 minutes of instrumental music from six major composers specially selected by Classical Kids producer Susan Hammond. Each compilation includes child-proven works first heard in the award-winning and best-selling Classical Kids series but extended and without narration. Each CD is an engaging and entertaining listening experience for all ages. Liner notes include fascinating facts about each composer plus an introduction to the award-winning Classical Kids CDs – to build Classical Kids fans for the next generation.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Bach for kids...except the last track., February 23, 2007

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Minerva "nerd mama" (Redwood City, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of Bach (Audio CD)

My 2 year old decided he was tired of our lullabys and so we tried classical music. Surprisingly, he decided he liked the Bach track on our generic classical music CD so much he only wanted to hear that track. So.... (sigh) we needed a kid-friendly Bach CD. When I say kid friendly I mean something without big crescendos that awaken him or dissonant disturbing songs, etc. Anyway, we got this, and it fits the bill and he loves it. I can talk to him about happy scenes he might be doing that the music would be an appropriate soundtrack for to help him drift off, i.e. "Imagine you're running very fast through the tall grass and laughing and playing..." But, the last track is basically a "preview" or advertisement for their other Bach CD about a child meeting Mr. Bach, etc, which I'm sure is an excellent product for an older child but the space shuttle launch and arguement between parent and child on the last track would wake up my napper instantly. I object to this kind of ad in principle and I find it really frustrating since this CD seems to be marketed at kids who want to hear more of the music from their other, bestselling Bach one. Why run the ad for a popular product this way? I ended up burning a new CD minus the last track, and that's been working great. 5 stars without the last track, or four stars with it.