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The Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach

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Track Listing

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1.01French Suite No. 5 in G, BWV 81617:05
1.02No. 8 Chorale Prelude, "Jesu, meine Zuversicht," BWV 7281:50
1.03No. 11 Minuet in G, BWV 8411:14
1.04No. 3 Minuet in F, BWV Anh. 1131:32
1.05No. 4 Minuet in G Major, BWV 114; No. 5 Minuet in G Minor, BWV 1153:45
1.06No. 6 Rondeau in B-flat, BWV Anh. 1835:05
1.07No. 7 Minuet in G, BWV Anh. 1161:47
1.08No. 8 a/b Polonaise in F, BWV Anh. 117a,b1:14
1.09No. 9 Minuet in B-flat, BWV Anh. 1181:21
1.10No. 10 Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 1191:02
1.11No. 11 Chorale, "Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten," BWV 6911:42
1.12No. 12 Chorale setting, "Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille," in F, BWV 5101:01
1.13No.13b Chorale, "Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille," in E Minor, BWV 5121:12
1.14No. 14 Minuet in A Minor, BWV Anh. 1201:24
1.15No. 15 Minuet in C Minor, BWV Anh. 1211:23
1.16No. 16 March in D, BWV Anh. 1221:09
1.17No. 17 Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 1231:08
1.18No. 18 March in G, BWV Anh. 1241:29
1.19Sonata per il Cembalo solo in G5:20
2.01No. 20b Aria, "Erbauliche Gedanken eines Tobackrauchers," in G Minor, BWV 515a5:44
2.02No. 21 Minuet fait par Mons. Böhm in G1:15
2.03No. 22 Musette in D, BWV Anh. 1260:57
2.04No. 23 March in E-flat, BWV Anh. 1271:39
2.05No. 24 (Polonaise) in D Minor, BWV Anh. 1281:05
2.06No. 25 Aria, "Bist du bei mir," BWV 5083:01
2.07No. 26 Aria (Sarabande), BWV 988/14:28
2.08No. 27 Solo per il Cembalo: Sonata in E-flat, BWV Anh. 1295:16
2.09No. 28 Polonaise in G, BWV Anh. 1301:45
2.10No. 36 Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 1320:49
2.11No. 29 Praeludium in C, BWV 846/12:02
2.12No. 32 (Rigaudon) in F, BWV Anh. 1310:38
2.13No. 33 Aria, "Warum betrübst du dich," BWV 5161:25
2.14No. 34 Recitative, "Ich habe genug"; Aria, "Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen," BWV 82/2,38:22
2.15No. 35 Chorale, "Schaffs mit mir, Gott," BWV 5140:48
2.16No. 37 Aria di Giovannini, "Willst du dein Herz mir schenken," BWV 5182:30
2.17No. 39b Chorale, "Dir, dir, Jehovah, will ich singen," BWV 2996:06
2.18No. 40 Chorale, "Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen," BWV 5171:16
2.19No. 41 Aria, "Gedenke doch, mein Geist, zurücke," BWV 5091:00
2.20No. 42 Chorale, "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort," BWV 5131:19

About this Album

The notebooks of Anna Magdalena Bach, J.S. Bach’s second wife, served as both instructional material and as a family diary, containing entries and selections by various members over many years. This double album features recordings of each entry in the notebooks, including pieces for solo harpsichord, arias, and chorales, giving a rare glimpse into the private musical life of this illustrious family.

Credits

MUSICIANS
Igor Kipnis, harpsichord, clavichord
Judith Blegen, soprano
Benjamin Luxon, baritone
Catharina Meints, viola da gamba

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Producer: Eric Salzman
Recorded September and October, 1980 at Columbia 30th St. Studios, New York, using the 3M Digital Mastering System
Assistant Producer: Susan Herl-Conroy
Recording Engineer: Brad Graham
Edited at Sound Ideas, New York
Editing Engineer: Barry Harris
Mastered by Terry Dunavan
Production Coordinator: Elise Keen
Production Supervisor: Keith Holzman

Art Direction: Ron Coro
Cover Painting: Joe Garnett

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