Gretchen O. from MALVERN, AR Reviewed on 10/5/2008...
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Allemande from Suite BWV1012
Adagio ma non tanto from Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
Prelude in C from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Andante from Trio Sonata No. 4, BWV1079
"Violino solo e Basso l'accompagnato"
Largo from Sonata BWV1005
Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Andante from Violin Concerto BWV1041
Andante from Flute Sonata BWV1034
Aria from The Goldberg Variations
Courante from Lute Suite No. 1 BWV996
Andante from Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Harpsichord BWV1014
Prelude in E-Flat Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Adagio from Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord BWV1044
Andate from Brandenburg Concerto No.2
Siciliano from Sonata BWV1001
Prelude in D Minor BWV999
Air on the G-String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 BWV1068
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