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Bach - Christmas Oratorio / Gardiner19 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

Archiv Produktion, 1990

JOHN ELIOT'S CHRISTMAS FAVES

+ Superb!
+ Gardiner vs Richter, my $0.02
+ a voice teacher and early music fan
+ A treasured part of a music library
  
  











  



  
Bach - The Orchestral Suites / Rousset, AAM, Hogwood5 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Christophe Rousset, ...

Decca, 1998

Great performance by Hogwood

+ Exceptional control, no musical sacrifice.
+ Fine Recording Of Master's Work
+ A historical performance in all aspects
  
  











  



  
J. S. Bach: Complete Works for Organ8 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Marie-Claire Alain

Erato, 1994

Bach on the Organ

+ The Definitive Collection of Bach
+ Monumental Artistry
+ A Happy Sacrifice
  
  











  



  
J.S. Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 13 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Ton Koopman, ...

Challenge Classics, 2003

Erato Now Gone, Let's Begin Again with Koopman's Cantatas

+ simply magnificent
+ Sam the Bach nut.

Anyone interested in these cantatas has likely discovered that they had been begun under the Erato label in the early 90's and were discontinued after volume 12, disconcerting some. Ton Koopman, unabashed, obtained his own label, continuing the series (which is planned to finish at volume 22), ...
  
  











  



  
The Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach4 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Christian Pezold, ...

Nonesuch, 1992

An intimate recital

+ Relaxing!
+ A Joy to the ears (Mostly!)

Anna Magdalena Bach's notebook is a wonderful collection of music by J.S. Bach, his son C.P.E., and various other composers, including lesser-knowns and many peices which have not been attributed to anyone. The credits above are a little misleading in this respect, but it's consistently great ...
  
  











  



  
Bach: Violin Concertos10 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul Nicholson, ...

Virgin Veritas, 1999

A correction

+ Great Service
+ Outstanding performance & value from Wallfisch & Team!
+ Beautiful Baroque Elegance
+ good incisive sensitive period performances, excellent sound
  
  











  



  
Bach: Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites38 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

Sony, 1990

A Truly Excellent Choice!

+ A perfect storm
+ exquisite
+ Musically very pleasing, though not the best.
  
  











  



  
J.S. Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 23 reviews
Koopman: cnd/Amsterdam Baroq

Challenge Classics, 2003

Slower Tempi Being No Problem...

+ Mein Gott

Yes, slower tempi when compared to the Erato editions, which are fading slowly from eBay and other sources; however, this slower speed is not bothersome (except for "Kreuz und Krone," which benefited from being a bit faster) when you consider the legitimacy of such in Baroque performances. ...
  
  











  



  
Bach - The Complete Brandenburg Concertos / Pearlman, Boston Baroque28 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Pearlman, ...

Telarc, 1996

Stunning...Absolutely Fun and Lively

+ Surprisingly good, and NOT the Pearlman recording
+ New Sound, Timeless Music
+ The beauty of the Brandenburg Gates
+ exciting performance
  
  











  



  
Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier33 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

RCA Victor Europe, 1992

IMAGINE WALKING INTO AN EMPTY CATHEDRAL IN LEIPZIG.....

+ Well-Tempered Clavier Richter
+ From other world
+ The Great Master | Well-Temperament and the 'Wolf Fifth' |
+ Richter and Bach
  
  











  



  
Bach: English & French Suites
Johann Sebastian Bach, Safri Duo

Chandos, 2008
  
  











  



  
Bach: Organ Works - Essential Classics4 reviews
Biggs

Sony, 2002

Beautiful, commanding; dynamite recording quality

+ True heavy metal
+ Superb match of music, artist, and instrument

This CD is a 2002 re-issue of the Sony Essentials CD from 1991. That disc is also still available from Amazon. Just type in "E. Power Biggs" on the search line to make sure you get to the appropriate page. Several customer reviews are available there. You will see it listed as "Bach: Toccata & ...
  
  











  



  
Bach: Goldberg Variations50 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

Sony, 2000

Simply Beautiful

+ Great CD
+ Unparalleled vision and depth.
+ Strong in architecture but missed some of the substance
+ Perahia at his best
  
  











  



  
Bach: The Four Lute Suites13 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

Sony, 1990

Still 30 years later -THE Bach Lute Suites recording!

+ A Note about Versions and Mastering
+ Once of the greatest classical guitar recordings ever
+ Unsurpassed
+ Just WONDERFUL
  
  











  



  
Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions (Glen Gould Anniversary Edition)6 reviews
Glenn Gould, Bach

Sony, 2002

benchmark for the initiated

+ FCS, we have to review this?
+ FOR THE FAITHFUL
+ Expect excellence, Get genius
+ Performance versus Technology
  
  











  



  
Complete Harpsichord Concertos3 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, English Concert, ...

Archiv Produktion, 2002

An "oldie" but a "goodie"

+ consistently satisfying
+ A MUST BAROQUE MUSIC LOVERS

I have the original version of this with the original ARCHIV cover featuring a very beautiful photograph of a double manual harpsichord. But consider this one, it is cheap! The sound on this recording is vivid, even though some of the recordings are analogue (i.e. ADD rather than DDD) but ...
  
  











  



  
Bach: Mass in B minor / McNair, Ziegler, Simpson, Aler, Stone, Paul; Shaw9 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, ...

Telarc, 1990

Indescribably Beautiful and Ingenious

+ Solid, but with presentation issues
+ Lush...Shaw does it again
+ Not to detract from Zeidler but my History of Shaw is longer!
  
  











  



  
Bach: The Art of Fugue30 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Emerson String Quartet

UMVD Labels, 2003

My favourite piece of classical music (so far)

+ Lovely Simplicity
+ One more essential "Art of Fugue"
+ Not an Unpleasant Sound from the Emerson Fiddlers...
+ Jet Age Fugues
  
  











  



  
Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin30 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

Deutsche Grammophon, 1997

The best recording of the greatest music ever written

+ Ear Worthy - Absolutely
+ Transcendental Bach
+ Szeryng's Gouldian Postmodern Bach...
+ Does anyone else hear constant squeaking?
  
  











  



  
Bach: Complete Partitas For Harpsichord3 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach, Blandine Verlet

Philips, 1995

Bach played with astonishing artistry and virtuosity.

+ With my best wishes !

Virgil Thomson once described a recital of Wanda Landowska playing Bach on the harpsichord as being "as stimulating as a needle shower." Well, the same applies to another female master of the harpsichord, Blandine Verlet, who here performs Bach's "Partitas," among the most intricate, demanding ...
  
  











  






   



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