The 99 Most Essential Bach Masterpieces

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major

Suite No. 3 in D Major for Orchestra, BWV 1068: II. Air

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565

Concerto No. 2 in E Major for Violin and Strings, BWV 1042: I. Allegro

Suite No. 2 in B Minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben": Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

Concerto No. 5 in F Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: II. Arioso: Largo

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: I. Vivace

Six Schübler Chorales: Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourée I - Bourée II - Bourée I da Capo

Cantata BWV 208, "Was Mir Behagt, Ist Nur Die Muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe Können Sicher Weiden (Sheep May Safely Graze)

Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: Overture

Sonata in E-Flat Major for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano

Aria and 30 Variations, BWV 988, "Goldberg Variations": I. Aria

Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004: Chaconne

Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, BWV 1060: II. Adagio

Partita in B-Flat Major for Harpsichord, BWV 825: I. Prelude

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia, "And There Were Shepherds"

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro

Sonata in E Minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1034: II. Allegro

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: I. Jauchzet Frohlocket (Christians Be Joyful)

Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude

Concerto No. 1 in a Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: I. Allegro

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 64 in D Major: Nun Seid Ihr Wohl Gerochen

Magnificat, BWV 243: I. Magnificat

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872

Concerto No. 1 in C Minor for Two Harpsichords and Orchestra, BWV 1060: I. Allegro

Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, "Little Fugue"

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro

Partita No. 3 in E Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Ich Will Dir Mein Herze Schenken

Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: Sarabande

Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane

English Suite No. 6 in D Minor, BWV 811: I. Prelude

Magnificat, BWV 243: II. Ex Exsultavit

Eight Short Preludes and Fugues: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 553

French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817: Allemande-Courante-Sarabande-Gavotte-Polonaise-Bourrée-Menuet- Gigue

Chorale for Organ, BWV 650: "Kommst Du Nun, Jesu Von Himmel Her Unter"

Suite in G Minor for Solo Lute, BWV 995: I. Prelude

Concerto in D Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1052: I. Allegro

Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 543

Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: I. Sinfonia in D Major

Sonata in C Major for Flute and Guitar, BWV 1033: II. Allegro

Magnificat, BWV 243: III. Quia Respexit - IV. Omnes Generationes

Cantata for Organ, BWV 642, "Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lässt Walten" (From the Little Organ Book)

Sonata in a Major for Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1032: II. Allegro

Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma Non Tanto

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Credo (Symbolum Nicenum): Et Resurrexit

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio Ma Non Troppo

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 538, "Dorian"

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro

Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte En Rondeau

Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet Nur, Betrübte Schatten

Eight Short Preludes and Fugues: VI. Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 558

The Musical Offering, BWV 1079, "Musikalisches Opfer": II. Allegro

Magnificat, BWV 243: X. Suscepit Israel

Die Kunst Der Fuge (The Art of the Fugue), BWV 1080: Contrapunctus No. 9 in D Minor

English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806: Prelude, Allemande, Courante 1 & 2, Sarabande, Bourrée 1 & 2, Gigue

Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto

Partita for Harpsichord in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: II. Andante

Overture in the French Style (Partita in B Minor), BWV 831: III. Gavotte 1 & 2

Prelude in C Minor (BWV 999)

Choral Prelude "Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit", BWV 672

Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande

Magnificat, BWV 243: XII. Sicut Erat in Principio

Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: II. Lento

Suite in C Minor for Solo Lute, BWV 997 (Transcribed for Guitar): I. Preludio

Sonata in E Minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1034: III. Andante

Concerto No. 5 in F Minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056: I. Allegro Moderato

Motet No. 1, BWV 225: "Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied" Lobet Den Herrn in Seinen Taten

Chorals for Organ, BWV 599-644: Jesu, Meine Freude, BWV 610

Sonata in C Major for Flute and Guitar, BWV 1033: III. Adagio

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro

French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: Allemande

Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: XL. Ich Will Nur Dir- XLI. Jesus Richte Mein Beginnen

Adagio From Keyboard Concerto, BWV 974 (After Marcello)

Concerto in a Minor for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin and Orchestra, BWV 1044: II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto, E Dolce

Easter Oratorio, BWV 249: II. Adagio in B Minor - III. Kommt, Eilet Und Laufet

Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in B Minor, BWV 1030, 2. Largo E Dolce

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Chorale No. 35, "Seid Froh Dieweil, Daß Euer Heil"

Toccata and Fugue in F Major, BWV 540

English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810: II. Allemande

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Finale Chorus

Fugue for Solo Guitar in G Minor, BWV 1000

Cantata BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": IX. Sehet in Zufriedenheit

Sonata No. 1 in G Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1001: IV. Presto

English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande

Suite No. 2 in B Minor for Orchestra, BWV 1067: I. Overture

Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: I. Prelude

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro

Concerto No. 3 in D Major for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1054: III. Allegro

Choral Prelude "Erbarm Dich Mein, o Herre Gott", BWV 721

Concerto No. 1 in a Minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1041: II. Adagio

Concerto No. 6 in F Major for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1057: III. Allegro Assai

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Dona Nobis Pacem