art direction David Smart
tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 2-7 to 2-9 cello Mark Caudle
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-6, 2-10 to 2-12 cello Susan Sheppard
composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
conductor Christopher Hogwood
tracks 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-6 double bass Amanda McNamara
tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 2-7 to 2-9 double bass Judith Evans
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 2-10 to 2-12 double bass Timothy Lyons
edited by [recording] Caroline Haigh
edited by [recording] Ian Watson
edited by [recording] Jenni Whiteside
tracks 1-7 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-9 engineer [balance] Jonathan Stokes
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 2-10 to 2-12 engineer [balance] Neil Hutchinson
engineer [location] Andrew Groves
engineer [location] Michael Mailes
tracks 1-1 to 1-6 flute Rachel Brown
tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 2-7 to 2-9 harpsichord Christopher Hogwood
harpsichord, soloist Christophe Rousset
liner notes [booklet editor] Fabian Watkinson
liner notes [english] David Schulenberg
liner notes [french translation - 1998] Dennis Collins
liner notes [german translation - 1998] Theo Schmitt
orchestra The Academy Of Ancient Music
painting [booklet] Elias Gottlob Haussmann
photography by [booklet - christophe rousset] Jean-Pierre Masclet
photography by [booklet - christopher hogwood] Lorenzo Agius
photography by, cover [jewel case] Steven Devine
producer Chris Sayers
tracks 1-4 to 1-6 recorder Marion Scott
tracks 1-4 to 1-6 recorder Rachel Beckett
technician [harpsichord tuning] Simon Neal
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 2-10 to 2-12 viola Katherine Hart
tracks 1-7 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-9 viola Martin Kelly
viola Nicola Akeroyd
tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 2-7 to 2-9 violin [1st] Desmond Heath
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 2-10 to 2-12 violin [1st] Jill Samuel
tracks 2-10 to 2-12 violin [1st] Johannes Gebauer
tracks 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-6 violin [1st] Marshall Marcus
tracks 1-7 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-9 violin [1st] Pavlo Beznosiuk
violin [1st] Pierre Joubert
tracks 1-1 to 1-6 violin [1st] Simon Standage
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-6, 2-10 to 2-12 violin [2nd] Fiona Duncan
tracks 1-7 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-9 violin [2nd] Iona Davies
tracks 1-10 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-6 violin [2nd] Jill Samuel
tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 2-7 to 2-9 violin [2nd] Margaret Faultless
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 2-10 to 2-12 violin [2nd] Marie Knight
tracks 1-1 to 1-6, 2-10 to 2-12 violin [2nd] Simon Jones
tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 2-7 to 2-9 violin [2nd] William Thorp
Phonographic Copyright (p) The Decca Record Company Limited
Copyright (c) The Decca Record Company Limited
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At Henry Wood Hall, London
Ⓟ 1995, 1997, 1998 The Decca Record Company Limited, London.
Ⓒ 1998 The Decca Record Company Limited, London, a Polygram company.
CD's are made in Germany. Printed in Germany. Total time: 128:38. CD1: 65:43 and CD2: 62:55
Cover jewel case: Kirckman harpsichord; photo courtesy of Steven Devine at Finchcocks.
Cover booklet: Portrait of J.S. Bach by Elias Gottlob Haussmann - Museum für Geschichte der Stadt, Leipzig.
The Academy of Ancient Music on authentic instruments. Pitch: a' = 415 Hz.
This recording was monitored on B&W loudspeakers.

Recording locations:
- EMI Abbey Road, Studio 1, 5-7 August 1993 (BWV 1055, 1058);
- Henry Wood Hall, London, 12-14 August 1994 (BWV 1053, 1054, 1056);
- Henry Wood Hall, London, 2-3 February 1995 (BWV 1044, 1052, 1057);

The 36-page glossy booklet contains a track and credits-list as well as notes in English, French and German.
The booklet and 2 CD's are sheltered by a (fat) chubby double jewel case with black trays.
Barcode: 0 28946 00312 1
Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
Label Code: LC 0254
Matrix / Runout: 460 032-2 01 # (CD1)
Matrix / Runout: 460 033-2 01 # (CD2)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC (CD1 and CD2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L008 (CD1 and CD2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 01Y4 (CD1 and CD2)
Price Code: PY 842
SPARS Code: DDD
Other: O H 2 (Suffix catalog# - boxed in separately)
Other: 460 032-2 (CD1 - Catalog# - label)
Other: 460 033-2 (CD2 - Catalog# - label)