Bach Hits Back

The Swingle Singers

• Released on 1994-10-28 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: The Swingle Singers
• Genre: Classical

1 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BVW 302 (from "Four-Part Chorales", BWV 250-438)

00:01:08

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Andrew Busher, Vocals - Jonathan Rathbone, Vocals - Heather Cairncross, Vocals - The Swingle Singers, Performance - Ben Parry, Lead Vocals - David Porter Thomas, Lead Vocals - Linda Stevens, Vocals - Helen Massey, Soprano Vocals - Deryn Edwards, Soprano Vocals - The Swingle Singers/Helen Massey/Deryn Edwards/Linda Stevens/Heather Cairncross/Andrew Busher/Jonathan Rathbone/Ben Parry/David Porter Thomas, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1993 Erato/Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd

2 Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542, "Great": II. Fugue

The Swingle Singers 00:02:39

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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3 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 870-893: Prelude and Fugue in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887 (Excerpt, Prelude)

00:02:59

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Andrew Busher, Vocals - Jonathan Rathbone, Vocals - Heather Cairncross, Vocals - The Swingle Singers, Performance - Ben Parry, Lead Vocals - David Porter Thomas, Lead Vocals - Linda Stevens, Vocals - Helen Massey, Soprano Vocals - Deryn Edwards, Soprano Vocals - The Swingle Singers/Helen Massey/Deryn Edwards/Linda Stevens/Heather Cairncross/Andrew Busher/Jonathan Rathbone/Ben Parry/David Porter Thomas, MainArtist

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4 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: No. 4, Choral. "Zion hört die Wächter singen"

The Swingle Singers 00:03:15

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble - The Swingle Singers/Helen Massey/Deryn Edwards/Linda Stevens/Heather Cairncross/Andrew Busher/Jonathan Rathbone/Ben Parry/David Porter Thomas, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

5 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: No. 7, Choral. "Gloria sei dir gesungen"

The Swingle Singers 00:01:27

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble - The Swingle Singers/Linda Stevens/Heather Cairncross/Ben Parry/David Porter Thomas/Helen Massey/Deryn Edwards/Jonathan Rathbone/Andrew Busher, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

6 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Choral Prelude), BWV 731

The Swingle Singers 00:02:03

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Andrew Busher, Vocals, MainArtist - Jonathan Rathbone, Vocals, MainArtist - Heather Cairncross, Vocals, MainArtist - The Swingle Singers, Performance, MainArtist - Ben Parry, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Porter Thomas, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Linda Stevens, Vocals, MainArtist - Helen Massey, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Deryn Edwards, Soprano Vocals, MainArtist

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7 Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 10, In dulci jubilo, BWV 608

The Swingle Singers 00:01:57

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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8 In dulci jubilo, BWV 368

The Swingle Singers 00:01:12

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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9 Solo Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante

The Swingle Singers 00:03:37

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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10 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. (without tempo indication)

00:02:44

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Ensemble, MainArtist

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11 Was mir behagt, BWV 208 "Jagdkantate": No. 9, Aria. "Schafe können sicher weiden" (Arr. for Chorus)

00:04:06

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Performance, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

12 Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

00:01:17

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Performance, MainArtist

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13 Das wohltemperierte Klavier, Book 2, BWV 870-893: Prelude & Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877. II. Fugue

The Swingle Singers 00:02:06

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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14 15 3-Part Inventions, BWV 787-801: No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 (Arr. for Chorus)

The Swingle Singers 00:02:51

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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15 Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Et resurrexit

00:02:42

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Performance, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

16 Bist du bei mir BWV 508

00:02:53

Gottfried Stölzel, Composer - Cormack, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Performance, MainArtist

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17 Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: No. 8, Aria. "Blute nur, du liebes Herz!"

00:03:39

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Performance, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

18 Fugue in G Major, BWV 577

The Swingle Singers 00:02:04

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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19 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

00:04:23

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Ensemble, MainArtist - Lothar Windsperger, Arranger

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

The Swingle Singers 00:02:24

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

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21 O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 60: No. 5, Choral. "Es ist genug"

The Swingle Singers 00:01:54

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - The Swingle Singers, Vocal Ensemble, MainArtist

© 1994 Virgin Classics/EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics/Erato release, ℗ 1993 Parlophone Records Limited

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
• Total length: 00:53:20

• Main artists: The Swingle Singers
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
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