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July 3, 2004
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This recording of early Bach cantatas is performed by just four soloists, small orchestra and no choir. This gives me the feeling of not being at a church at all but rather at a 17th century royal court. It is refreshing to hear this tight, extremly coordinated and musically superb performance ... more |
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July 3, 2004
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I have had this SACD for quiet a while trying to understand why I do not like it. On CD I have Philippe Herreweghe´s Mozart Requiem which is a wonderful recording in good spacious sound with a traditional big-choir modern-orchestra performance that is musically a delight. But this recording is flat ... more |
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July 3, 2004
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The wonderful RIAS-Kammerchor stands out both sonically and musically in this recording. The choir and soloists blend well and all sing with such ease and feeling for this music that is such a delight just to lean back, relax and enjoy. The acoustics give you more of a church feeling than many other ... more |
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