''Jazz Sebastian Bach'' is a compilation

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. It combines the tracks from two previous releases: * Tracks 1–13 from the 1963 album ''

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'', also known as ''Jazz Sébastien Bach Volume 1''. * Tracks 14–23 from the 1968 album '' Back to Bach'', also known as ''Jazz Sébastien Bach Volume 2''.

Track listing

All compositions by J.S. Bach #"Fugue in D Minor" from The Art of the Fugue – 2:14 #"Prelude for Organ Chorale No 1" – 2:38 #"Aria" from Suite No 3 in D – 3:17 #"Prelude No 12 in F Minor" from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II (WTC II)" – 2:12 #"Bourrée II" from The English Suite No 2" – 1:44 #"Fugue No 2 in C Minor" (WTC I) – 1:16 #"Fugue No 5 in D" (WTC I) – 1:38 #"Prelude No 9 in E" (WTC II) – 3:19 #"Sinfonia" from The Partita No 2 – 4:54 #"Prelude No 1 in C" (WTC II) – 1:56 #"Canon" – 1:53 #"Two Part Invention No 1 in C" – 1:22 #"Fugue No 5 in D" (WTC II) – 3:15 #"Vivace" from Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043 – 3:19 #"Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 10 in E minor" (WTC I), BWV 855 (BC L89) – 3:01 #"Choral" from Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) – 3:28 #"Gavotte" from Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 – 2:30 #"Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major" (WTC I), BWV 846 (BC L80) – 3:22 #"Fugue" from Prelude and Fugue, for organ in G major, BWV 541 (BC J22) – 3:19 #"Adagio" from Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 – 3:56 #"Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 3 in C sharp major" (WTC I), BWV 848 (BC L82) – 3:18 #"Prelude" from "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" (II), chorale prelude for organ (Achtzehn Choräle No. 8), BWV 659 (BC K82) – 3:30 #"Fugue" for keyboard No. 21 in B flat major" (WTC I), BWV 866 (BC L100) – 1:24

Personnel

Vocals: *Jeanette Baucomont – soprano *

Christiane Legrand Christiane Legrand (21 August 1930 – 1 November 2011) was a French soprano singer. Biography Legrand was born in Paris. Her father Raymond Legrand was a conductor and composer renowned for hits such as ''Irma la douce'', and her moth ...

– soprano *Claudine Meunier – alto *Anne Germain – alto (tracks 1 - 13) *Hélène Devos – alto (tracks 14 - 23) *

Ward Swingle Ward Lamar Swingle (September 21, 1927 – January 19, 2015) was an American vocalist and jazz musician who founded The Swingle Singers in France in 1962. Life and career Born in Mobile, Alabama, Swingle studied music, particularly jazz, from a ...

– tenor, arranger *Claude Germain – tenor (tracks 1 - 13) *Joseph Noves – tenor (tracks 14 - 23) *

Jean Cussac Jean Cussac (born 31 May 1922) is a French baritone and music director. Biography Born in Paris, Jean Cussac studied lyrical singing at the Conservatoire de Paris, and subsequently turned to jazz and joined The Swingle Singers at their creatio ...

– bass *Jean Claude Briodin – bass (tracks 1 - 13) *Jose Germain – bass (tracks 14 - 23) Rhythm section: *Pierre Michelot –

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(tracks 1 - 13) *Guy Pedersen – double bass (tracks 14 - 23) *Gus Wallez or Andre Arpino –

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(tracks 1 - 13) *Bernard Lubat or Daniel Humair – drums (tracks 14 - 23)

References / external links

*Philips 8247032 / Verve 824703 {{Authority control The Swingle Singers albums 2000 compilation albums Arrangements of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach Philips Records albums