Album guide
Play Bach No. 5
- Composer
- J.S. Bach
- Released
- 1965
- Label
- Decca
- Forces
- Piano, Trio
- Personnel
- Jacques Loussier, Pierre Michelot and Christian Garros
By the time Play Bach No. 5 appeared in 1965, the series had moved far beyond a niche classical-jazz experiment: the first four volumes had already sold 150,000 copies across Europe.
The following year, Billboard reported that Loussier, Pierre Michelot and Christian Garros had each received a gold disc after German sales passed one million.
Hear both
The classical side contains only the source pieces used on the album, in album order. The jazz side presents the complete album whenever a dependable copy can be embedded.
The first video contains BWV 564’s Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in their album order; the remaining source works follow separately.
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Source works
The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.
- Toccata En Ut Majeur BWV 564 Toccata - InstrumentalToccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: Toccata
- Toccata En Ut Majeur BWV 564 Adagio - InstrumentalToccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: Adagio
- Toccata En Ut Majeur BWV 564 Fugue - InstrumentalToccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564: Fugue
- Sonate Pour Flute Et Clavecin En Mi Bemol Majeur BWV 1031 - Sicilienne En Sol MineurFlute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: Sicilienne
- 6 Chorals Schubler BWV 645 Choral N 1 - Reveillez-Vous La Voix Des VeiSchübler Chorales, BWV 645: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
- Passacaille En Ut Mineur BWV 582 - ThemePassacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582: Passacaglia