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(World's Greatest Classical Music). This beautiful collection contains nearly 50 works by the great German Baroque genius, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). For intermediate to advanced solo pianists, this newly engraved, clean edition includes faithful transcriptions and original keyboard works. There is also an interesting biography of Bach, as well as a drawing of the composer. Contents: Air on the G String * Brandenburg Concertos: No. 2, 1st mvt. excerpt * No. 3, 1st mvt. excerpt * No. 4, 1st mvt. excerpt * No. 5, 1st mvt. excerpt * No. 6, 2nd mvt. excerpt * Cello Suites: No. 1, Prelude * No. 3, Bourree I * No. 6, Gavottes I & II * English Suite No. 2 * French Suite No. 2 * French Suite No. 3, Sarabande * French Suite No. 5, Gavotte * Goldberg Variations, Aria * Jesu, joy of man's desiring * Jesus, priceless treasure * Concerto No. 5 in F minor, 2nd mvt. * Little Preludes: No. 2 in C Major, No. 3 in C minor, No. 7 in E minor, No. 8 in F Major * Magnificat, Quia respexit * Orchestral Suite No. 2: Badinerie, menuet * Orchestral Suite No. 3: Gavottes I & II * Partita No. 1 * Partita No. 3 in E Major (BWV 1006, Violin Partita), Preludium * Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor * The Passion According to St. John, Rest well, beloved * The Passion According to St. Matthew, Here bide we still with tears and weeping * Sheep may safely graze * Sleepers, awake * Sonata No. 2 for Harpsichord and Flute, Siciliano * Two-Part Inventions: No. 1 in C Major, No. 2 in C minor, No. 7 in E minor, No. 8 in F Major, No. 13 in A minor, No. 14 in B-flat Major, No 15 in B minor * The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C minor, Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, Prelude and Fugue No. 6 in D minor, Prelude and Fugue No. 11 in F Major, Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G minor * Prelude and Fugue No. 21 in B-flat Major