Classical Reviews- December 2. Music. Web(UK)(This article is an essay/review of the second "version". Brilliant Classics complete Bach set.
Looking for Johann Sebastian Bach sheet music and more! SMA offers a meticulously organized collection including the works of hundreds of composers and tens of thousands of pieces of classical sheet music. Bach: Complete Cantatas / Rilling, Stuttgart Bach Collegium Bach,J.s. / Rilling / Auger / Burns Release Date: 08/30/2011 Label: Hänssler Classic Catalog #: 98630 Spars Code: DDD Composer. 6: Bach Edition Vol. 5 - Cantatas Vol. 2 J.S. Bach: Complete Sacred Cantatas Vol. 8 (BWV 141-160) Cantata BWV 155 [12:40] Pieter Jan Leusink: Holland Boys Choir / Netherlands Bach Collegium: Soprano: Ruth Holton; Alto: Sytse.
It would not be an overstatement to declare that Ludwig van Beethoven stands as one of the most significant figures in Western civilisation: a composer who shaped the course of music history through his mastery of rhythm. 1: Bach: Kantate BWV 169 / Ritter: Solokantate J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 170, BWV 169 - 7 Sacred Songs : Cantata BWV 169 [29:46] Anthon van der Horst: Chorus of the Netherlands Bach Academy (Nederlandse Bachvereniging.
The first release was in. CDs in standard jewel. This new release is in one large box (about 4.
CDs in slipcases, together with all of the notes in one. CD- sized book. The main advantage of this set over the first.
Imagine having all of Bach's music. Brilliant Classics embarked on a daring project in. Johann Sebastian. Bach's death: this budget label decided to release a complete set of. Bach's works. They were not the only label to do so - Teldec and Haenssler. Brilliant Classics set stands out for several. First, they attempted (though did not fully succeed) to create.
As their web site states, "The new recordings. Early Music scholars as regards the performance practice. Baroque music in general and the music of Bach in particular." Well.
This set stands out for one very important reason. CDs in this set were newly recorded (the remainder. Bach's almost 2. 00 sacred. The scale of this project is such that one could call it folly.
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Recording 2. 00 cantatas - or about 6. English. Channel. In fact, one could think that any conductor who would be willing. Not at all. In fact, if one thing stands out in this. CDs of sacred cantatas, recorded in unique conditions. The Cantatas In October 1. CDs, appeared on the shelves of the Krudivat drug.
Netherlands. Some 5. Bach. cantatas next to aspirin and film; on the surface, this can seem ridiculous. But, at the unprecedented price of DFL 1.
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CD - Dutch people became fans of Bach's cantatas. More than 1. 00,0. Netherlands alone. An amazing. feat for such "obscure" music.
Pieter Jan Leusink, conductor of Holland Boys Choir. Netherlands Bach Collegium and artistic director of the Cantatas. The two other labels who released complete sets of. Bach's works, Teldec and Haenssler, did indeed record new discs for. Teldec. had the groundbreaking first complete recording of the cantatas by Gustav.
Leonhardt and Nicolas Harnoncourt, and Haenssler had the later set by. Helmut Rilling. Yet the Brilliant Classics set is, oddly enough, the. It should be noted. Maasaki Suzuki, for.
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Bis, and another by Ton Koopman, for Erato.). The cantatas were initially panned by critics outside.
Netherlands, and some within, on their release. Of course, one. just naturally assumes that such a quick recording schedule must lead. In fact, I remember when I first heard about the. Internet, and people were basically dismissing it as second- rate. But as time went on, more people discovered this set and found it to. Naturally, it has its.
Rilling and Leonhardt/Harnoncourt. The former. can be criticized for his hybrid approach between baroque music and. But Leusink is not as dogmatic as Leonhardt/Harnoncourt.
Rilling. He manages to maintain. On the other hand, Leonhardt and Harnoncourt were unable to do so, because. While Leusink's cantatas. So, not one of the cantatas.
There are occasional. Nevertheless, listening to the entire. To choose just one cantata to look at more closely. I have selected one of the most moving cantatas, the Actus Tragicus.
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit - Gods Time is the Best Time). BWV 1. 06. This cantata opens with a slow, haunting sonatina, an instrumental. This is one of Bachs most memorable instrumental.
The second section of the cantata. Many recordings of this cantata use a choir.
The texture of this is excellent, although. The tenor, bass and soprano. Tenor Knut Schock enters a bit. Bass Bas Ramselarr has a slightly dark, yet clear voice. His section features a delightful accompaniment by the two recorders. Soprano Marjon Strijk has an interesting voice - slightly.
She sounds. almost like a boy soprano, with a wispy voice that is nevertheless pure. While her tone wavers at times, she is very enjoyable. The. third section uses the viols to their fullest, giving the unique texture. Alto Syste Buwalda is a conundrum. His. voice does not always sound clear, although his tone is excellent.
The. final section of this cantata is a coro, with a lively, optimistic tone. Again, it is sung here in one- voice- per- part, giving a beautiful texture. All in all, this cantata is indicative of the entire series - with high.
The secular cantatas included are a recording made. Peter Schreier in the 1. Schreier is perhaps the finest evangelist.
Bach's sacred vocal works, and has proved to be a very competent. His secular cantatas are very well- performed. Schreier, sopranos Edith Mathis. Arleen Augér, bass Theo Adam among others. The choirs on. these recordings is not, perhaps, the best, but the overall sound is. Sacred Vocal Works Here, again, Brilliant Classics has licensed recordings. The St. Matthew and St.
John. passions are good recordings by the Brandenburg Consort and the King's. College Choir; I find these two passions to be a bit weak, and this. The B Minor Mass is a fine performance by The Sixteen. Harry Christophers, which is subtle and well- sung. The choir, which. The instrumentalists.
Among the other vocal works - a total of 3. CDs - are. some interesting works which are not recorded often: a collection of.
Bach's "sacred songs". Most Bach lovers. Orchestral Works Many of the works in this set were licensed from other.
CDs were obtained in this manner. Naturally, Brilliant Classics could not afford to get the best baroque. Bach's music. Many of the instrumental ensembles. The Consort of London. They perform the Brandenburg Concertos. Orchestral Suites. Their Brandenburg set is an excellent performance.
The musicians here have found the right rhythms and give these pieces. The Orchestral Suites come across with the same. Chamber Music Bach's "chamber music" includes a variety of works. One disc that. stands out is the Trio Sonneries recording of the violin sonatas BWV. CD that also includes trio sonatas BWV 1. The performance of the violin.
Monica Huggett on violin, Sarah. Cunningham on viol, and Mitze Meyerson on harpsichord, clearly enjoying. The two trio sonatas on the same CD, played. Ensemble Il Quadrifoglio and the Bach Ensemble Heidelberg, are. Solo Instrumental Works Some of Bach's finest music is for solo instruments.
His suites for solo cello, his sonatas and. The recording of the cello suits, by Robert Cohen. He these suites at. His reading of these works. Nevertheless, this gives this version a. Cohen plays the. music without showing off; it is clear that he is interested in the.
The lute works are an excellent recording by Jakob. Lindberg, recorded for Bis. He is a fine performer, and his playing.
The solo violin works are one of the major weak points. It is quite a shame, because these are some of Bach's finest. Mark Lubotsky suffers from an overuse of vibrato, making. Gypsy music, and from a very poor rhythmic.
In some of the faster movements, it sounds as if. Organ Works The 1. CDs of organ music included in this set are. Hans Fagius, a set that was originally released by Bis records in. Sweden. This is a fine set, indeed one of the best complete recordings. Bach's organ music. Fagius demonstrates a magnificent understanding.
Bach's organ music, and the instruments used are excellent. One work. however, is lacking: the Art of Fugue played on the organ. It is included. here only in a harpsichord version, although it is often played on the. There is also no orchestral version of the work, either; but. One work that stands out is the huge Partite diverse.
Sei gugrüsset, Jesu gütig", BWV 7. This. long work, at over 1.
After an initial presentation of the chorale, Bach takes off. Using every resource. Fagius performance. Keyboard Works One of the advantages and disadvantages of this set. Teldec and Haenssler sets is that all the keyboard. This is an advantage because Bach.
Not that there is anything wrong. Bach's music on the piano; I am instrument- agnostic. But. there is a certain coherence here that arises from the constant use. Yet, this is also a disadvantage.
The Haenssler set. Robert. Hill's masterful recording of the Well- Tempered Clavier - one of the. In any case, the keyboard box in this set is excellent. On 2. 3 CDs, some wonderful performers are present. Joseph Payne's French. Suites (originally recorded for Bis) are among the finest recordings. Payne's approach to these suites is intimate.
His interpretation is clear. Under Joseph Payne's fingers, these works. Pieter- Jan Belder's Partitas are sensitive and moving.
Trevor Pinnock. which is part of the Haenssler set. Belder has a judicious approach.
Partitas, though it could be considered a bit conservative. The Well- Tempered Clavier is arguably Bachs greatest. The recording here by Leon Berben is. The sound of his harpsichord has both good and bad points.
His playing is adequate, but his interpretation of the works. It sometimes sounds as if he is right at home with the music, but, at. Pieter- Jan Belders Goldberg Variations are quite good. He has a light, delicate touch in the opening aria, which starts this. His harpsichord, a Ruckers copy. It sounds as though the instrument was miked very closely, giving a. Often. such recording leads to a bad sound, but here it works very well.
His. playing is lively in the faster variations, and sensitive in the slower. This is indeed a fine performance.
How can one conclude such a review? With a simple yes.
Well, if it were that simple, I would give a resounding. I do, indeed, highly recommend this set.
I have recordings of. Bach's works, and did before receiving this set - I have some. Bach CDs - yet I was delighted and surprised as I listened to the. I discovered in this set.
There are some drawbacks, though, mostly those inherent. While many of the recordings are excellent. Nevertheless, the good ones do outweigh.
Bach's music, you owe it to yourself to. Note. that the cost of some of the recordings in this set that have been licensed. If only to have the 6. CDs of sacred cantatas, and to discover what.
Treat yourself to 1. CDs of Bach, then, take a few.
Kirk Mc. Elhearn CONTENTS LIST BACH EDITIONVOLUME 1. Orchestral Works & Concertos Orchesterwerke & Konzerte Brandenburg Concertos. Orchestral Suites.