David Ponsford
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Organ Works
Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions
Recordings of Vocal Works

David Ponsford - Short Biography

Discography

Recordings of Organ Works

R-1

Vive le Roy

Fantasia in C minor, BWV 562 [5:30]
Pièce d'orgue (Fantasia) in G major, BWV 572 [8:38]
Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582 [13:45]
Chorale Prelude An Wasserflüssen Babylon (I), BWV 653 [6:31]

David Ponsford (Organ) [Peter Collins organ, 1990]

NPC-002

1999

CD / TT: 79:53

Recorded at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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R-2

A Trio of Organs

Adagio e Dolce (J.S. Bach) []
Dies sind die Heil'gen (J.S. Bach) []
Allein Gott (J.S. Bach) []
Vater Unser (J.S. Bach) []
Pastorale in F (J.S. Bach) []
Trio in G (J.S. Bach) []

David Ponsford (Organ) [3 recent organs by British builder Peter Collins]

Dinmore Records 008

Late 1990 ?

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R-3

Elegy

Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 [3]
Chorale Prelude Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 [] [1]
Trio in G major, BWV 1027a [] [1]
Chorale Sanctify Us By Thy Goddess (Mvt. 5) from Cantata BWV 22 [] [3]
Air (Mvt. 2) from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 [] [3]

David Ponsford (Organ) [3 contrasting medium-sized organs in Birmingham: West Birmingham Christadelphian Hall [1], Suffolk Street Christadelphian Hall, Brimingham and Midland Institute [3])

Dinmore Records 064

Mid 2000's ?

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R-4

J S Bach: Clavierübung III and Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig

Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552: Prelude [8:22]
Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (I), BWV 669 [3:25]
Chorale Prelude Christe, aller Welt Trost (I), BWV 670 [4:38]
Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (I), BWV 671 [4:50]
Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (II), BWV 672 [1:39]
Chorale Prelude Christe, aller Welt Trost (II), BWV 673 [1:25]
Chorale Prelude Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist (II), BWV 674 [1:28]
Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (V), BWV 675 [4:00]
Chorale Prelude Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (VI), BWV 676 [5:05]
Chorale Prelude (Fughetta super) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 677 [1:14]
Chorale Prelude Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot (II), BWV 678 [5:27]
Chorale Prelude (Fughetta super) Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot, BWV 679 [1:58]
Chorale Prelude Wir glauben all an einen Gott (I), BWV 680 [3:32]
Chorale Prelude (Fughetta super) Wir glauben all an einen Gott, BWV 681 [1:19]
Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (II), BWV 682 [7:25]
Chorale Prelude Vater unser im Himmelreich (III), BWV 683 [1:37]
Chorale Prelude Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (I), BWV 684 [4:02]
Chorale Prelude Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (II), BWV 685 [1:38]
Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (I), BWV 686 [6:38]
Chorale Prelude Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir (II), BWV 687 [5:09]
Chorale Prelude Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (VI), BWV 688 [3:52]
Chorale Prelude (Fuga super) Jesus Christus unser Heiland, BWV 689 [5:08]
Duets BWV 802-805 [2:42, 3:26, 2:50, 2:43]
Prelude & Fugue in E flat major ("St. Anne"), BWV 552: Fugue [6:48]

David Ponsford (Organ) [the Peter Collins organ]

Guild Music 7262/3

Feb 13-15, 2001

2-CD / TT: 123:16

Recorded at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
1^st recording of Duets BWV 802-805 By D. Ponsford.
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Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works

K-1

J.S. Bach: Well-tempered Clavier

WTC 1: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 846-869 []
WTC 2: 24 Preludes & Fugues BWV 870-893 []

David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

?

Mid 1990's ?

?

K-2

Annus Mirabilis 1685

Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 []

David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

NPC-003

2000 or earlier

CD / TT: 72:18

Recorded at Dinmore Manor's Music Room.
1^st recording of Partita No. 4 BWV 828 by D. Ponsford.
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K-3

J.S.Bach: Clavierübung Part I - The Six Partitas

Partitas BWV 825-830 []

David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

Dinmore Records 036

2000

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2^nd recording of Partita No. 4 BWV 828 by D. Ponsford.

K-4

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung Part II - Italian Concerto, French Overture, Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue

Duets BWV 802-805 []
French Overture in B minor, BWV 831 []
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 []
Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 []

David Ponsford (harpsichord)

Dinmore Records 037

2000

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2^nd recording of Duets BWV 802-805 by D. Ponsford.
1^st recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by D. Ponsford.

K-5

J.S. Bach: Clavierübung Part IV - The Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

Dinmore Records 039

2000

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K-6

Music from Croft Castle

WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 5 in D major, BWV 850 []
WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 24 in B minor, BWV 869 []
WTC 2: Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 878 []
WTC 2: Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in G major, BWV 884 []

David Ponsford (Organ) [1786 Samuel Green organ in its new home and tuned in Vallotti temperament]

Dinmore Records 087

Mid 2000's ?

CD / TT: 77:20

K-7

J.S. Bach: Concertos for Harpsichord & Strings [O-2]

Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 [12:59]

David Ponsford (Harpsichord) (conducted Tullio Serafin. Recorded 1954)

Regis 1309

2002

CD / TT: 64:00

2^nd recording of Italian Concerto BWV 971 by D. Ponsford.
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K-8

Bach: The Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

Musical Concepts

2013 (?) [Released: Apr 30, 2013]

MP3 / TT: 78:47

Recorded in England.
2^nd recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by D. Ponsford.
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Recordings of Chamber Works

H-1

J.S. Bach: Violin Sonatas (Vol. 1)

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015 [15:15]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 [15:56]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017 [17:05]
Sonata for violin & keyboard in G minor, BWV 1020 [12:24]
Sonata for violin & keyboard in F major, BWV 1022 [9:21]

Jacqueline Ross (Violin) [1570 Andrea Amati]; David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

ASV Gaudeamus 228

Jul 17-19, 2000

CD / TT: 70:12

Recorded at St. Andrew's Church, Toddington, England.
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H-2

J.S. Bach: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 2

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014 [13:15]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018 [16:24]
Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019 [16:30]
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata for violin & keyboard in D minor, H. 503, Wq. 72 [8:13]
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata for violin & keyboard in C major, H. 504, Wq. 73 [12:16]

Jacqueline Ross (Violin); David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

ASV Gaudeamus 308

Nov 19-21, 2001

CD / TT: 66:44

Recorded at St. Andrew's Church, Toddington, England.
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H-3

J.S. Bach: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3

Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 6 in G major (variant), BWV 1019a [15:57]
Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1021 [8:32]
Sonata for violin & continuo in E minor, BWV 1023 [11:50]
Sonata for violin & continuo in C minor, BWV 1024 [12:24]
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata for violin & keyboard in D major, H. 502, Wq. 71 [11:05]
C.P.E. Bach: Sonata for violin & keyboard in B flat major, H. 513, Wq. 77 [14:11]

Jacqueline Ross (Violin); David Ponsford (Harpsichord)

ASV Gaudeamus 308

Nov 11-13, 2002

CD / TT: 74:04

Recorded at St. Andrew's Church, Toddington, England.
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Recordings of Arrangements & Transcriptions

T-1

J.S. Bach: Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 for two harpsichords

1-3. Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525 [12:35]
4-6. Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526 [10:08]
7-9. Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527 [13:51]
10-12. Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528 [8:56]
13-15. Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 [12:38]
16-18. Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 [13:24]
Arranged for two harpsichords by David Ponsford; Edition of the music: David Ponsford; Published by Nimbus Music Publishing.

David Ponsford, David Hill (Harpsichords)

Nimbus NI-6403
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Jun 16-17, 2019

CD / TT: 71:32
MP3 / TT: 71:21

Recorded at Syde Manor Tithe Barn, Gloucestershire, England.
Recording & Editing: Paul Arden-Taylor.
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CD: Complete Album [Sequence; 18 Tracks; TT: 71:39]
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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (July 2009 - January 2022)

David Ponsford: Short Biography | Bach Discography: Recordings of Instrumental Works