Johann Sebastian Bach

Six Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord, BWV 1014-1019

Emlyn Ngai (violin), Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)

One of the finest versions of these six incomparable works, with proper balance between violin and harpsichord restored for the first time on CD.

Released July-01 / $17.99

Cat. # 0112/2+1 CD-set / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

Anne Harley (soprano), Elizabeth Anker (alto), Robert Pitcher (tenor - Evangelist), Max van Egmond (bass), Boston Bach Ensemble - Julian Wachner, Peter Watchorn (direction)

Bach’s Christmas masterpiece is brought vividly to life in this live performance from the Boston Bach Ensemble, recorded at Boston University. Conducted by Julian Wachner, the ensemble includes distinguished vocal soloists, including Max van Egmond, as well as some of the finest of America’s specialists in period instrument performance.

Released June-01 / $17.99

Cat. # 0101/2CD-set / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

English Suites, BWV 806 - 811

Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)

Harpsichordist Peter Watchorn presents Bach's "Six Great Suites", known today as the English Suites. This fine recording, which showcases a harpsichord by master builder Walter Burr, includes all repeats: nearly 160 minutes of music.

Released June-06 / $17.99

Cat. # 0206/2CD-set / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Book I

Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)

The first recording of this universal collection to use the tuning system for which it was most likely written. This release is further enhanced by the first use in 60 years of a pedal harpsichord in a recording of Book 1. A unique recording in more ways than one.

Released June-06 / $17.99

Cat. # 0201/2CD-set / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Missae Breves, BWV 233-236

Anne Harley & Andrea Folan (sopranos), Miranda Loud (alto), Pablo Bustos (tenor), Max van Egmond (bass), Peter Watchorn (organ), Publick Musick - Thomas Folan (director)

Bach’s four short Latin masses (missae breves) are presented here by Publick Musick, one of America’s most exciting young ensembles of singers and “historically aware” instrumentalists.

Released June-06 / $17.99

Cat. # 0203/2CD-set / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Book II

Peter Watchorn (pedal harpsichord)

By the 1740s, J. S. Bach was engaged in the task of bringing his life’s work to some kind of final form. By 1742 he had compiled a second collection of preludes and fugues in all the possible major and minor keys, which he named Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, Part II, complementing his original set from twenty years earlier. Peter Watchorn presents this monumental work using a German-style harpsichord and pedal harpsichord in performances of unrivalled depth and power

Released January-10 / $23.99

Cat. # 0202/3CD-Digipak / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

J.S. Bach - The Complete Motets

Orchestra and Choir of Trinity Wall Street - Julian Wachner, Conductor

Bach’s seven motets represent the continuation of a long and distinguished tradition of vocal composition, dating back to the late medieval works of Dufay. Bach’s motets represent the apogee of the genre and are his most demanding vocal works. The present recording is the first in a new series with the musical forces of Trinity Wall Street, conducted by Julian Wachner. It is released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Available Now / $13.99

Cat. # 0403/CD-Digipak / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

The Six French Suites, BWV 812-817; Little Preludes, BWV 924-943

Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)

Bach’s six French Suites, BWV 812-817 are among the composer’s most satisfyingly melodious works for keyboard. Less demanding than the great English Suites and Partitas, they represent Bach at his most tuneful and galant, giving the lie to any notion that his music was always severe in its contrapuntal demands, or lacking in melodic sensuousness. Completing this set are the short preludes from the Clavierbüchlein for Wilhelm Friedemann, composed to develop the musical skills of Bach’s children.

Available October 25, 2011 / $23.99

Cat. # 0402/3CD-Digipak / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Cantatas - BWV 62, 45, 192 & 140

Anne Harley (soprano), Deborah Rentz-Moore (alto), Pablo Bustos (tenor), Jonathan Rohr (bass), Max van Egmond (bass), Peter Watchorn (organ), Publick Musick - Thomas Folan (director).

Thomas Folan directs Publick Musick on a wonderful new CD of four exceptional cantatas by J. S. Bach, including the favourite Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140. These are performances worthy to stand next to those of Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Gustav Leonhardt.

Released December-07 / $11.99

Cat. # 0204/CD / CD Info

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Inventions & Sinfonias - BWV 772-801

Peter Watchorn (harpsichord)

The next volume in Peter Watchorn's complete survey of the harpsichord music of Johann Sebastian Bach is devoted to the Inventions & Sinfonias, BWV 772-801, a set of thirty short contrapuntal pieces written for Bach's son, Wilhelm Friedemann. A textbook demonstration of Bach's preferred "cantabile" style, this recording also features the "Bach" tuning, as proposed by Bradley Lehman, and a magnificent German-style harpsichord by Australian master builder, Alastair McAllister.

Released February-08 / $11.99

Cat. # 0208/CD / CD Info

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