Johann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach is a solo artist associated with Germany whose catalog here spans 1954–1956. The artist is connected with Baroque, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Baroque shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “St. Matthew Passion- Part I: From Recitative Und Er Kam Und Fand Sie Aber Schlafend Through Chorale O Mensch Bewein Dein Suende Gross”, “St. Matthew Passion- Part I: Recitative Wiewohl Mein Herz In Traenen Schwimmt Throught Chorale Was Mein Gott Will”, “St. Matthew Passion- Part I: Through Recitative Er Antwortete Und Sprach”, “St. Matthew Passion- Part II: From Aria Aus Liebe Will Mein Heiland, Sterben Through Recitative Dessgleichen Schmaehten Ihn”. Then move to “St. Matthew Passion” and “The Goldberg Variations” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.