J. S. Bach

[nbaptista]

I don´t know well this composer. What should I buy, what are his best works ?

[Marco]

Could someone more knowledgeable than I help Nuno out with this? :)

Marco.

[Jimbo]

I recommend the following J.S.Bach

1. 6 Solo Cello Suites.

2. Goldberg variations - harpsichord

3. Violin Partitas

but here are some more which i fully endorse from Gramophone magazine

http://www.gramophone.co.uk/editorial/the-ten-best-bach-works-–-a-beginner’s-list?pmtx=most-popular&utm_expid=32540977-5.-DEFmKXoQdmXwfDwHzJRUQ.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F

Enjoy:)

[awkwardbydesign]

Another vote for the 6 cello suites.

[SLS]

I recommend the following J.S.Bach

1. 6 Solo Cello Suites.

2. Goldberg variations - harpsichord

3. Violin Partitas

but here are some more which i fully endorse from Gramophone magazine

http://www.gramophone.co.uk/editorial/the-ten-best-bach-works-–-a-beginner’s-list?pmtx=most-popular&utm_expid=32540977-5.-DEFmKXoQdmXwfDwHzJRUQ.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F

Enjoy:)

With the exception of the Goldbergs, I would suggest that is trying at the instrumental deep end.

Perhaps the Brandenberg Concertos, Harpsichord Concertos, Well Tempered Clavier, St Matthew Passion, Overtures.

[SLS]

I recommend the following J.S.Bach

1. 6 Solo Cello Suites.

2. Goldberg variations - harpsichord

3. Violin Partitas

but here are some more which i fully endorse from Gramophone magazine

http://www.gramophone.co.uk/editorial/the-ten-best-bach-works-–-a-beginner’s-list?pmtx=most-popular&utm_expid=32540977-5.-DEFmKXoQdmXwfDwHzJRUQ.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F

Enjoy:)

With the exception of the Goldbergs, I would suggest that is a little at the instrumental deep end.

Perhaps the Brandenberg Concertos, Harpsichord Concertos, Well Tempered Clavier, St Matthew Passion, Overtures.

The violin partitas (Ibragimova recommended) are a good test of your audio system, especially if it is a bit bright.

[Jimbo]

With the exception of the Goldbergs, I would suggest that is trying at the instrumental deep end.

Perhaps the Brandenberg Concertos, Harpsichord Concertos, Well Tempered Clavier, St Matthew Passion, Overtures.

I agree Steve, my Bach recommendations are a bit Instrumental heavy thats why I linked the gramophone recommendations which I think encompass a fully rounded J.S.Bach experience:)

[Andrei]

The Brandenburg Concertos are simply magnificent.

[Gordon Steadman]

Another vote for the Brandenburgs. If you look on YouTube, iMusici do them well, here for example is no6. No3 used to be my favourite but this has taken over a bit!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DkdCCU3JMM

or if you really want explore Bach...

https://www.youtube.com/user/JSBach2u

Also the Overtures (especially no 2 with the famous bit at the end!!) and the Violin Concertos, especially the Double in D minor.

[Stratmangler]

I rather like Jacques Loussier's interpretations of Bach's work.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513ioWR71kL.jpg

[Desmo]

Brandenburg or Goldburg variations are both good places to start. If the latter, I'd strongly suggest the Christophe Rousset recordings on L'Oiseau-Lyre he really makes the harpsichord come alive!

[Gordon Steadman]

I rather like Jacques Loussier's interpretations of Bach's work.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513ioWR71kL.jpg

Hush.... don't mention Loussier and Bach in the same sentence. There are those on here who think it's the work of the devil.

I think it's great as, lets face it, Bach is the great gran'daddy of jazz. Syncopation is where it's at:cool:

[Desmo]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Switched-On_Bach_first_sleeve_%28seated_Bach%29.jpeg

[Gordon Steadman]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/94/Switched-On_Bach_first_sleeve_%28seated_Bach%29.jpeg

Yup, I listen to that too:)

[dougmon]

Disclaimer: I am not by any means a Bach expert (or even close), but...

My favorite Goldberg Variations are a piano version by Kimiko Ishizaka. She's also done Book One of the Well Tempered Clavier on the piano.

But if you must have the Well-Tempered Clavier on harpsichord, I really like the version by Gustav Leonhardt.