J.S. Bach / London Philharmonic Orch/ Mawe - 50 Most Essential Bach Masterpieces

J.S. Bach (1685-1750), quite possibly the greatest musical genius history has ever seen, had a talent so great it was unmatched by any of the composers of his time, and he is known today as one of the few composers to have never written a single piece of inferior music. A man of deep religious convictions, Bach believed he was a mere vessel of God's creativity and sacred music formed the core of his prolific output as a composer. Known during his lifetime as a virtuoso on the organ, Bach's talent as a composer was virtually unknown for almost 80 years after his death until Felix Mendelssohn led a revival in Bach's music in Berlin. As the principal representative for the baroque era, Bach composed a massive collection of works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments over the course of his life. On this compilation, we have gathered 50 of his best-known compositions that together will please both new fans and old. We introduce you to one of the world's great composers performed by some of today's best orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra, opera singers such as Miah Persson, and the organist Otto Winter.