C. P. E. BACH
Hamburg Symphonies Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Hartmut Haenchen [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] This release presents the 4 symphonies that Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote during his stay in Hamburg. In these large‐scale works the string section is extended with 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns and bassoon, instruments which are treated as quasi... |
CPE BACH / WF BACH / JC BACH / JCF BACH
The Sons of Bach - Symphonies, Concertos, Chamber Music Kammerorchester 'C.P.E Bach', Hartmut Haenchen conductor, Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, Bart van Oort fortepiano, London Festival Orchestra, Ross P [ Brilliant Classics / 10 CD - released 1/Nov/2013 ] The Bach family of musicians comprises a dynasty that effectively spanned more than 200 years of composition. Johann Sebastian stands at the top of the hierarchy, but what do we know about the family's other members? This release offers us a... |
DAVID MATTHEWS
Symphony No. 7 / Vespers Katie Bray (mezzo-soprano) & Matthew Long (tenor) The Bach Choir, David Hill / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 28/Apr/2014 ] "magnificent singing from the Bach Choir, with David Hill securing a powerful response from the Bournemouth Symphony...This is an important addition to Matthew's ever-increasing discography." (Gramophone Award Nomination 2015 - Contemporary) |
Kooij/Bach Collegium Japan
Bach: Cantatas Vol.20 [ Bis / CD - released 6/Jan/2003 ] |
JS Bach
Messe In H-Moll/Az [ CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] |
DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE
Buxtehude: Membra Jesu Nostri, BuxWV 75 Luthers Bach Ensemble, Tymen Jan Bronda [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 11/Mar/2022 ] An exciting young Dutch early-music collective takes on a 17th-century masterpiece Lenten devotion. |
BACH FAMILY
Bach's Sons: Concertos, Symphonies and other works of Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian, Wilhelm Friedemann, Johannn Christoph Friedrich Machiko Takahashi (flute) Balasz Mate (cello) / Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum, Glaetzner / Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / etc [ Brilliant Classics / 7 CD - released 14/Aug/2005 ] "The main interest in purchasing this bargain set is to discover the sons of the great Bach and hear how their father's music influenced them. CPE Bach was indeed an excellent composer, and his music is very interesting. Wilhelm Friedemann's music is... |
GIOACHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Sigismondo (complete opera) Margarita Gritskova, Maria Aleida, Paula Sánchez-Valverde, César Arrieta / Camerata Bach Choir Poznań, Virtuosi Brunensis, Antonino Fogliani [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 3/Jun/2013 ] "To modern ears, Sigismondo sounds fresh - as if it's a brand new offering by one of opera's all-time greats. An emphasis on madness and guilt and coloratura expressions of inner feeling results in a fascinating meeting of convention with experiment" |
J.S. BACH
Alto Cantatas Vol. 1 (BWV53, 54, 169, 170, 200) Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo-soprano) / Koln Bach Vocal Ensemble / Cologne Chamber Orchestra / Helmut Muller-Bruhl (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Jan/2006 ] "I strongly recommend acquisition to both period instrument and modern orchestra enthusiasts...a splendid set of performances at super-budget price." (MusicWeb May 2006) |
J.S. BACH / HOFFMANN / TELEMANN
Alto and Tenor Cantatas, BWV 35, 55, 160, 189 Marianne Beate Kielland (Mezzo-soprano) / Markus Schafer (Tenor) / Cologne Bach Choir / Cologne Chamber Orchestra / Helmut Muller-Bruhl (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 11/Jul/2006 ] "Throughout the programme the musical direction from Helmut Muller-Bruhl is sensitive to the nature of the music" (MusicWeb Sept 2006) |
W.A. MOZART
Requiem Mass Marie-Noelle de Callata (soprano) / Netherlands Bach Society / Jos van Veldhoven [ Channel Classics / CD - released 14/Jul/2002 ] Mozart as he was intended to sound |
W.A. MOZART
Requiem Mass Marie-Noelle de Callata (soprano) / Netherlands Bach Society / Jos van Veldhoven [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 28/Jul/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
J. S. BACH
Concertos for Two Harpsichords Masaaki Suzuki (harpsichord) & Masato Suzuki (harpsichord) Bach Collegium Japan [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 22/Mar/2014 ] "Masaaki imagines these works very much as chamber creations but presented with a warm resonance which will suit almost all constituencies...both Masaaki and Masato rejoice in the simple elegance and devotional belonging which these pieces afford." |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Concertos for Harpsichord, Vol. 2 Masato Suzuki (harpsichord & direction), Bach Collegium Japan [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jul/2022 ] The concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach for solo harpsichord and strings are some of the earliest, if not the very first, keyboard concertos. In all likelihood Bach wrote them for his own use (or that of his talented sons) - probably to be performed... |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 1 Masato Suzuki (harpsichord & direction) / Bach Collegium Japan [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 5/Jun/2020 ] Many of Bach's harpsichord concertos are almost certainly transcriptions of earlier works written for other instruments. |
Maurice Andra, trumpet, with the Manchener Bach-Orchester; Collegium Musicum Zarich; English Chamber Orchestra; Manchener Kammerorchester
The Art of Maurice Andra - Works by Handel - Joseph and Michael Haydn - P.A. Scarlatti - Telemann - Torelli - Vivaldi - Viviani, etc [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 9/Jun/2003 ] For Archiv Produktion and Deutsche Grammophon he recorded altogether four solo LPs in the 1960s and 1970s. Although his repertoire has been exploited in many reissues, our celebration release brings together ALL of his DGG recordings for the first... |
J. S. BACH
Brandenburg Concertos / Triple Concertos Maurice Bourgue (oboe), Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet), Irena Grafenauer (flute), Simon Preston (hrpsichrd) / CPE Bach Chamber Orchestra, Peter Schreier [ Newton Classics / 2 CD - released 22/Sep/2011 ] "Simon Preston gives an admirably lucid account of the harpsichord solo in the opening movement of the Fifth Concerto… Both (Triple) concertos receive animated performances and there is plenty to enjoy in the solo playing." (Gramophone) |
KUHNAU / ZELENKA / J.S. BACH
Magnificat Miah Persson (soprano) / Yukari Nonoshita (soprano) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS Baroque / CD - released 30/Jun/2004 ] "The Bach Collegium Japan is outstanding." Early Music America |
HANDEL
Messiah (Highlights from the complete oratorio) Midori Suzuki (soprano) Yoshikazu Mera (alto) John Elwes (tenor) David Thomas (bass) / Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2005 ] "This, I felt throughout, is the way the music is supposed to go; this is what Handel meant... Go ye and listen." - Fanfare |
HANDEL
Messiah (Complete Oratorio) Midori Suzuki, Yoshikazu Mera, John Elwes, David Thomas / Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki [ BIS / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/1997 ] Rosette Recording (Penguin Stereo Guide) |