Series/Bach Edition (Brilliant Classics)

Series: Bach Edition: Complete Works

This set is tagged using the tag series-bach-complete works-brilliant.

Versions

• 1999/2000, (brilliant classics 99360-99381,99575), 23 separate volumes.
• 2002?, 160 CD Box (brilliant classics 99697, "Bach Edition: Complete Works"), dark blue box containing 6 volumes in separate boxes.
• 2006, 156 CD Box (brilliant classics 93102, "Bach Edition: Complete Works"), blue box, discs in cardboard sleeves.
• 2010, 157 CD + 2 DVD Box (brilliant classics, "J.S. Bach: Complete Edition"), blue/gold pattern box, ASIN B0040T7CFS.

2006 Box

There are a total of 156 discs in this series. Disc 156 is a CD-ROM with no audio, for our purposes this set is treated as 155 CDs.

• Release date for entire set: 2006-08-30
• Country for entire set: Netherlands
• Label for entire set: Brilliant Classics
• Cat # for entire set: 93102/(disc #)
• Barcode for entire set: 5028421931029
• Media type for entire set: CD
• ASIN for entire set: B000GCG8Y4

Status: Volume III is done, Volume IV to be entered.

Update

I have a physical copy of this box and am working on completing this release in musicbrainz. I plan to add each volume as a seperate release (like the mozart box in mb: http://musicbrainz.org/release-group/3ea5428d-1d2b-35ee-bbb4-5fb7171a7269). --kuno (talk) 21:29, 25 December 2012 (UTC).

Volume I: Orchestral Works/Chamber Music

Volume II: Keyboard Works

Volume III: Cantatas I

Volume IV: Cantatas II

1. Bach Edition, Volume IV: Cantatas II (disc 4: BWV 152, 121, 166)

Volume X: Passions

1. Bach Edition, Volume X: Passions (disc 1: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Prima Parte)
2. Bach Edition, Volume X: Passions (disc 2: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Parte Seconda)
3. Bach Edition, Volume X: Passions (disc 3: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Parte Seconda)

Original Release

The first version of the Bach Edition box was released as 23 seperate volumes through dutch Kruidvat stores (ref]). I believe Brilliant Classics has reprinted/reissued some or all of these volumes later on, distributing them to more retailers but keeping the same catalog numbers.

1. 99360, Volume 1: Orchestral Works & Concertos (9 discs, http://www.jsbach.org/variousorchestralworksbacheditionvolume1.html)
2. 99361, Volume 2: Vocal Works Vol. I (8 discs)
3. 99362, Volume 3: Keyboard Works Vol. I (11 discs)
4. 99363, Volume 4: Cantatas Vol. I (5 discs)
5. 99364, Volume 5: Cantatas Vol. II (5 discs)
6. 99365, Volume 6: Organ Works Vol. I (8 discs)
7. 99366, Volume 7: Secular Cantatas (8 discs)
8. 99367, Volume 8: Cantatas Vol. III (5 discs)
9. 99368, Volume 9: Cantatas Vol. IV (5 discs)
10. 99369, Volume 10: Passions (9 discs)
11. 99370, Volume 11: Cantatas Vol. V (5 discs)
12. 99371, Volume 12: Cantatas Vol. VI (5 discs)
13. 99372, Volume 13: Keyboard Works Vol. II (12 discs, http://www.jsbach.org/variouskeyboardworksvolume2bacheditionvolume13.html)
14. 99373, Volume 14: Cantatas Vol. VII (5 discs)
15. 99374, Volume 15: Cantatas Vol. VIII (5 discs)
16. 99375, Volume 16: Chamber Music (14 discs, http://www.jsbach.org/variouschambermusicbacheditionvolume16.html)
17. 99376, Volume 17: Vocal Works Vol. II (8 discs)
18. 99377, Volume 18: Cantatas Vol. IX (5 discs)
19. 99378, Volume 19: Cantatas Vol. X (5 discs)
20. 99379, Volume 20: Cantatas Vol. XI (5 discs)
21. 99380, Volume 21: Cantatas Vol. XII (5 discs)
22. 99381, Volume 22: Organ Works Vol. II (9 discs)
23. 99575, Volume 23: Chorales (4 discs)

Some sources:

• http://web.archive.org/web/20010804120601/http://www.joanrecords.com/classical/bach/bach-01.html
• http://web.archive.org/web/20010723211609/http://www.joanrecords.com/classical/bach/bach-02.html
• http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Performers/Leusink.htm