Canon
Where to start with Bach, J.C.
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
OrchestralHarpsichord Concerto in B flat major, op. 13, no. 4, CW C65
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Keyboard6 Sonatas for Keyboard, op. 17, CW A7-12, "Welcker"
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StageAdriano in Siria, CW.G6
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VocalBeatus vir, for voice, chorus and orchestra, W E17
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ChamberDuet no. 1 for Flute and Viola da Gamba
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OrchestralHarpsichord Concerto in C major, op. 7, no. 1, CW C55
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OrchestralHarpsichord Concerto in D major, op. 13, no. 2, CW C63
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OrchestralHarpsichord Concerto in G major, op. 7, no. 6
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OrchestralSymphony for Double Orchestra in E major, op. 18, no. 5, CW C28
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OrchestralSymphony in D major, op. 18, no. 4, CW C27
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OrchestralSymphony in D major, op. 3, no. 1, CW C1a
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Keyboard6 Sonatas, op. 5
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StageAlessandro nell'Indie, W.G3
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StageAmadis des Gaule, W.G29
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StageArtaserse, CW.G1
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Bach, J.C.'s catalogueMost Popular
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Symphonies Op. 18
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Piano Concertos Op. 13
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Flute Quartets Op. 19
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Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat
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Piano Sonata Op. 5 No. 2
Most Acclaimed
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Symphonies Op. 6
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Piano Concertos Op. 7
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Grand Overture in E-flat
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Quintet in D major Op. 22 No. 1
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Adriano in Siria (opera)
Most Weird
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Endimione (serenata)
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Temistocle (opera seria)
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La Clemenza di Scipioneopera — his most ambitious stage work
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Symphony Op. 18 No. 4 in D majorthe most adventurous harmonically
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Piano Concerto Op. 13 No. 4 in B-flatMozart transcribed two of these concertos
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 182
- Orchestral
- Harpsichord Concerto in B flat major, op. 13, no. 4, CW C65
- Harpsichord Concerto in C major, op. 7, no. 1, CW C55
- Harpsichord Concerto in D major, op. 13, no. 2, CW C63
- Harpsichord Concerto in G major, op. 7, no. 6
- Symphony for Double Orchestra in E major, op. 18, no. 5, CW C28
- Symphony in D major, op. 18, no. 4, CW C27
- Symphony in D major, op. 3, no. 1, CW C1a
- Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, CW 36/195
- Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, CW C83
- Bassoon Concerto in E flat major, CW 36/139
- Concerto for Oboe
- Flute Concerto in D major, CW C79
- Flute Concerto in G major, CW C78
- Harpsichord Concerto in A major, op. 1, no. 2, CW C50
- Harpsichord Concerto in B flat major, CW C68
- Harpsichord Concerto in B flat major, op. 1, no. 1, CW C49
- Harpsichord Concerto in B flat major, op. 13, no. 4, CW C65, "The yellow haired laddie"
- Harpsichord Concerto in B flat major, op. 7, no. 4, CW C58
- Harpsichord Concerto in C major, op. 1, no. 5, CW C53
- Harpsichord Concerto in C major, op. 13, no. 1
- Harpsichord Concerto in C major, op. 13, no. 1, CW C62
- Harpsichord Concerto in D major, op. 1, no. 6, CW C54
- Harpsichord Concerto in D major, op. 7, no. 3, CW C57
- Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, CW C70
- Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major, CW C75
- Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major, op. 13, no. 6
- Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major, op. 13, no. 6, CW C67
- Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major, op. 7, no. 5
- Harpsichord Concerto in E flat major, op. 7, no. 5, CW C59
- Harpsichord Concerto in E major, CW C71
- Harpsichord Concerto in F major, op. 1, no. 3, CW C51
- Harpsichord Concerto in F major, op. 13, no. 3
- Harpsichord Concerto in F major, op. 13, no. 3, CW C64
- Harpsichord Concerto in F major, op. 7, no. 2, CW C56
- Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, CW C69
- Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, CW C73
- Harpsichord Concerto in G major, CW C72
- Harpsichord Concerto in G major, op. 1, no. 4, CW C52
- Harpsichord Concerto in G major, op. 13, no. 5
- Harpsichord Concerto in G major, op. 13, no. 5, CW C66
- March vom ersten Bataillon des Garde-Regiments in Hannover, for wind band in E flat major no. 1, CW B88
- Oboe Concerto in F major, CW C80
- Oboe Concerto in F major, CW C81
- Organ Concerto in B flat major, op. 13, no. 4, W. C65
- Organ Concerto in E flat major, op. 13, no. 6, W. C67
- Organ Concerto in E flat major, op. 17, no. 3
- Organ Concerto in F major, op. 13, no. 3, W. C64
- Overture: Carattaco, opera overture, CW G7ov
- Overture: Zanaida, "Hummel"
- Piano Concerto in E flat major, op. 14, CW C61, "Bailleux"
- Symphonie Concertante for 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, 2 Violins, 2 Violas, Cello and Orchestra in E flat major, CW C40
- Symphonie Concertante for 2 Violins, Cello and Orchestra in C major, CW C36a
- Symphonie Concertante for 2 Violins, Cello and Orchestra in E flat major, CW C42
- Symphonie Concertante for 2 Violins, Cello and Orchestra in G major, CW C32
- Symphonie Concertante for 2 Violins, Cello, 2 Flutes and Orchestra in D major, CW C39
- Symphonie Concertante for 2 Violins, Oboe and Orchestra in E flat major, CW C33ab
- Symphonie Concertante for Flute, 2 Clarinets, Bassoon, 2 Horns and Orchestra in E flat major, CW C41
- Symphonie Concertante for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, CW C43
- Symphonie Concertante for Oboe, Cello
- Symphonie Concertante for Oboe, Cello
- Symphonie Concertante for Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello and Orchestra in G major, CW C45
- Symphonie Concertante for Piano, Oboe, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in B flat major, CW C48
- Symphonie Concertante for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in A major, CW C34
- Symphonie Concertante for Violin, Cello and Orchestra in B flat major, CW C46
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Clarinets and Bassoon in E flat major, W C41
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Flutes, 2 Violins and Cello in D major, W C39
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins and Cello in C major, W C36a
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins and Cello in G major, W C32
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins in D major, W C35
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns, and Cello in E flat major, W C40
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins, Cello, Flute, and Orchestra in E major, CW C44
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins, Cello, and Orchestra in C major, CW C36b
- Symphonie concertante for 2 Violins, Oboe, and Orchestra in E flat major, CW C33ab
- Symphonie concertante for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon in E flat major, W C37
- Symphonie concertante for Flute, Oboe, Violin and Cello in C
- Symphonie concertante for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in C major, CW C43
- Symphonie concertante for Oboe and Bassoon in F major, W C38
- Symphonie concertante for Oboe, Violin, Cello and Fortepiano in B flat major, W C48
- Symphonie concertante for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A major, CW C34
- Symphony for Double Orchestra in E flat major, op. 18, no. 1, CW C26
- Symphony for Wind Instruments no. 1 in E flat major, CW BInc7
- Symphony for Wind Instruments no. 2 in B flat major, CW BInc8
- Symphony for Wind Instruments no. 3 in E flat major, CW BInc9
- Symphony for Wind Instruments no. 4 in B flat major, CW BInc10
- Symphony for Wind Instruments no. 5 in E flat major, CW BInc11
- Symphony for Wind Instruments no. 6 in B flat major, CW BInc12
- Symphony in B flat major, op. 3, no. 4, CW C4a
- Symphony in B flat major, op. 6, no. 4, CW C10
- Symphony in B flat major, op. 9, no. 1, CW C17b, "Hummel"
- Symphony in C major, op. 3, no. 2, CW C2a
- Symphony in D major, op. 6, no. 2, CW C8
- Symphony in D, CW XC3, "Schmitt Op.18, no. 1"
- Symphony in E flat major, op. 3, no. 3, CW C3a
- Symphony in E flat major, op. 6, no. 3, CW C9
- Symphony in E flat major, op. 6, no. 5, CW C11
- Symphony in E flat major, op. 9, no. 2, CW C18b
- Symphony in F major, op. 3, no. 5, CW C5a
- Symphony in G major, op. 3, no. 6, CW C6a
- Symphony in G major, op. 6, no. 1, CW C7ab
- Symphony in G minor, op. 6, no. 6, CW C12
- Symphony in G, op. 6, no. 1, CW C6b, "Huberty"
- Symphony no. 11 in E flat major, op. 6, no. 5, CW C11
- Symphony no. 12 in G minor, op. 6, no. 6, CW C12
- Symphony no. 13 in G, op. 8, no. 2, CW E13,, "Markordt"
- Symphony no. 14 in D, op. 8, no. 3, CW E14,, "Markordt"
- Symphony no. 15 in F, op. 8, no. 4, CW E15,, "Markordt"
- Symphony no. 16a in C major, Venier no. 46, CW C16a
- Symphony no. 17a in B flat major, CW C17a, "Sieber no. 2"
- Symphony no. 18a in E flat major, CW C18a
- Symphony no. 19a
- Symphony no. 27 in D major, op. 18, no. 4, CW C27
- The Periodical Overture no. 1 in D major, W. G23b: Gli uccellatori
- Viola Concerto in E flat major
- Keyboard
- 6 Sonatas for Keyboard, op. 17, CW A7-12, "Welcker"
- 6 Sonatas, op. 5
- March for Harpsichord in F major, CW A22
- Sonata
- Sonata
- Sonata
- Sonata for keyboard in C minor, op. 17, no. 2, CW A8
- Stage
- Adriano in Siria, CW.G6
- Alessandro nell'Indie, W.G3
- Amadis des Gaule, W.G29
- Artaserse, CW.G1
- Catone in Utica, W.G2
- Il tutore e la pupilla, W.G24
- La Giula, W.G22B
- La calamita de' cuori, W.G27
- La cascina, W.G26
- La clemenza di Scipione, CW.G10
- Lucio Silla, CW.G9ov
- Zanaida, op. 9, no. 3, CW.G5ov/b
- Vocal
- Beatus vir, for voice, chorus and orchestra, W E17
- Confitebor tibi Domine, for voice, chorus and orchestra, W E16
- Der Weise auf dem Lande, song for voice and continuo, CW H2
- Die Amerikanerin. for soprano and orchestra, HW18/3 — Cantata
- Dies irae for 4 Vocal Soloists and Double Chorus, W E12
- Domine ad adiuvandum, for voice, chorus and orchestra, W E14
- Gioas, re di Giuda
- Introit and Kyrie, for Double Chorus and Orchestra, CW E11
- Laudate pueri, for voice, chorus and orchestra, W E19
- Magnificat, for 4 solo voices, chorus and orchestra in C major, CW E22
- Magnificat, for voice, chorus and orchestra, W E22
- Mezendore, song for voice and continuo, CW H1
- Miserere
- Tantum ergo, for 4 solo voices, chorus, and orchestra in G major, CW E26
- Chamber
- Duet no. 1 for Flute and Viola da Gamba
- Duet no. 2 for Flute and Viola da Gamba
- Duet no. 3 for Flute and Viola da Gamba
- Flute Sonata in A major, op. 2, no. 5, B. 47b
- Quartet in B flat major, for flute, violin, viola and cello, CW B60
- Quartet in B flat major, for flute, violin, viola, and cello, op. 8, no. 6, CW B56
- Quartet in F major, for flute, violin, viola, and cello, CW XB11
- Quartet in G major, for 2 flutes, viola and cello, op. 19, no. 3, CW B63
- Quartet in G major, for keyboard, violin, and 2 cellos, CW B66
- Quintet for flute, violin, viola and cello in F major, op. 11, no. 3, CWB72
- Quintet in C major, for flute, oboe, violin, viola and continuo, op.11, no.1
- Quintet in D major, for flute, oboe, violin, cello, and keyboard, op. 22, no. 1, CW B76
- Quintet in D major, for flute, oboe, violin, viola and continuo, op.11, no.6
- Quintet in E flat major, for flute
- Quintet in F major, for oboe, violin, viola, cello, and keyboard, op. 22, no. 2, CW B77
- Quintet in G major, for flute
- Sextet for keyboard, oboe, violin, cello and 2 horns in C, CWB78, "André Op.3"
- Sextet in C major, for oboe, 2 horns, violin, cello and keyboard
- Sontata for Guitar and Violin
- Trio in C major, for two flutes and bass
- Triosonata in C major, for violin
- Triosonata in G major, for harpsichord, violin
- Viola de Gamba Sonata in B flat major, op. 10, no. 1, W.B2
- Viola de Gamba Sonata in F major, op. 10, no. 5, W.B6
- Viola de Gamba Sonata in G major, op. 10, no. 3, W.B4
- Violin Sonata in A Op.10, no. 4, CW B5
- Violin Sonata in A major, op. 16, no. 4, CW B13
- Violin Sonata in C Op.10, no. 2, CW B3
- Violin Sonata in C major, op. 16, no. 3, CW B12
- Violin Sonata in C major, op. 2, no. 4, W. B46
- Violin Sonata in D Op.10, no. 6, CW B7
- Violin Sonata in D major, op. 16, no. 1, CW B10
- Violin Sonata in D major, op. 16, no. 5, CW B14
- Violin Sonata in D major, op. 20 no. 2
- Violin Sonata in F major, op. 16, no. 6, CW B15
- Violin Sonata in G major, op. 16, no. 2, CW B11