J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Magnificat BWV 243 / Cantata BWV 21 Greta de Reyghere / Rene Jacobs / Christoph Pregardien / Peter Lika / La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken [ Virgin Classics Veritas / CD - released 14/Oct/1989 ] "The lovely solo and choral singing in both works, coupled to a superbly atmospheric recording, made this a Bach CD to treasure." (Gramophone April 2001) |
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Geminiani: Concerti Grossi La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken [ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 2/Feb/1990 ] Originally recorded in September 1984 |
JOSEPH HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: Symphonies 88 - 92 La Petite Bande, Sigiswald kuijken [ Virgin Veritas / 2 CD - released 22/Mar/2008 ] Original recordings from 1990 & 1992 |
JOSEF HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: Symphonies Nos 90 & 91 La Petite Bande, Sigiswald kuijken [ Virgin Veritas / CD - released 22/Mar/1995 ] "The performances of both symphonies are energetic, and thoughtful; the sound is outstanding." Review |
J. S. BACH
Bach Edition [10 CD set incls Brandenburg Concertos, B Minor Mass, Art of the Fugue] Barthold Kuijken (flute) Lucy van Dael (violin) Elly Ameling (sop) / La Petite Bande / Collegium Aurem / etc [ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / 10 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2013 ] Sigiswald Kuijken is both a fine violinist and an excellent conductor, with his group La Petite Bande. He has long specialized in Bach, recording cantatas, orchestral works, and a set of the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. |
W.A. MOZART
Don Giovanni (Complete opera) Elena Vink, Nancy Argenta, Christina Hegman, Markus Schefer / La Petite Bande under Sigiswald Kuijken [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD - released 13/Mar/2006 ] Of course one can not ignore Mozart’s anniversary. So in addition to the best-selling 170 CD box with the complete works by this composer Brilliant Classics celebrated his 250th birthday with a special series. |
La Petite Bande
Various: Coffrets Rtl Classiqu [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 28/Feb/2011 ] |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Complete works on 170 CDs Mozart Akademie Amsterdam, Jaap ter Linden, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Ton Koopman, La Petite Bande, etc [ Brilliant Classics Mozart Edition / 170 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "The performances and recordings always seem by experience or repute either at least good and at best outstanding..Mozart is one of the greats so if you are tempted by the low price don't feel you have to hold back." (MusicWeb Dec 2010) |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Cosí fan Tutte, Die Zauberflöte; Sigiswald Kuijken, La Petite Bande Monica Groop, Huub Claessens, Nancy Argenta, Christina Högman, Soile Isokoski, Harry van de Kamp / La Petite Bande [ Brilliant Classics / 12 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2019 ] "..this is an excellent way to obtain four of Mozart's greatest works, well performed, cleanly recorded and at a very modest price point." Gramophone |
W.A. MOZART.
Don Giovanni / Die Entfahrung aus dem Serail (Complete operas) (Rec 1995 & 1999) Paul Groves, Yelda Kodalli, Nancy Argenta, Elena Vink, Werner van Mechelen. Collegium Compostellanum. La Petite Bande. Sigiswald Kuijken / Scottish Ch [ Brilliant Classics Mozart Edition Vol 18 / 5 CD - released 18/Aug/2005 ] "From the first notes of the overture, Mackerras gives us a brilliant, dramatic reading of "Die Entführung aus dem Serail". Speeds are fast but not overly so and one is left in no doubt that this is a stage work. The attractive, fresh voiced cast... |
HANDEL
Alessandro, HWV21 (Complete Opera recorded in 1985) Rene Jacobs, Sophie Boulin, Isabelle Poulenard & Stephen Varcoe / La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken [ Sony Opera House / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2011 ] Includes a three-language synopsis (English/French/German), full cast list and detailed track list. |
W.A. MOZART
Die Zauberflote [The Magic Flute] (complete opera recorded in 2004) Suzie LeBlanc, Christoph Genz, Stephan Genz, Cornelius Hauptmann, Isolde Siebert / La Petite Bande / Sigiswald Kuijken [ Brilliant Classics Opera Collection / 3 CD Box Set - released 11/Sep/2011 ] The cast is highly recognisable from many other fine productions of Baroque and early music, including Suzie LeBlanc (Pamina); Cornelius Hauptmann (Tamino); Stephan Genz (Papageno) and Isolde Siebert (Queen of Night). |
C.P.E. BACH
Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu (The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus) Uta Schwabe (soprano) Christoph Genz (tenor) Stephen Genz (bass) / Ex Tempore / La Petite Bande / Sigiswald Kuijken [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Mar/2014 ] 'Sigiswald Kuijken's lively but sensitive and thoughtful direction, and his attention to details of the instrumental texture, ensure that the work gets the performance it merits. I found it compelling, and warmly recommend it' (Gramophone) . |
W.A. MOZART
The Best of Mozart (Incls 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusic' & 'Le Nozze Di Figaro' overture) Various artists including La Petite Bande, Mozart Academie Amsterdam, Karl Leister (clarinet) etc [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 23/Apr/2006 ] This double CD offers a very mixed bag of some of Mozart's loveliest compositions: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Requiem, the Jupiter Symphony, Ave Verum and the Clarinet Concerto. |
W.A. MOZART
Le Nozze di Figaro [The Marriage of Figaro] (Complete opera recorded in 1998) Werner Van Mechelen / Christiane Oelze / Huub Claessens / Patrizia Biccire / Le Petite Bande Orchestra & Chorus / Sigiswald Kuijken [ Brilliant Classics Opera Collection / 3 CD - released 10/Nov/2009 ] Recorded live in 1998 and originally released on Accent |