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Bach: Complete Cantatas [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist), J.S.Bach (Composer), Pieter Jan Leusink (Conductor), Netherlands Bach Collegium (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD
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  • Orchestra: Netherlands Bach Collegium
  • Conductor: Pieter Jan Leusink
  • Composer: J.S.Bach
  • Audio CD (12 Nov 2007)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 60
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Brilliant
  • ASIN: B0000C16OI
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 456,347 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Value 8 July 2009
By Teemacs TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Pieter Jan Leusink and his largely Dutch forces recorded all the sacred cantatas at breakneck speed - 15 months, slightly longer than Gardiner. Are they as good as Gardiner or Suzuki? In general, no; the vocal and orchestral forces are often simply not up to that standard. BUT - they ARE good, often very good, and at this price a bargain. In addition, given that Bach often had only a short time to write and rehearse a cantata (at one stage he was producing one a week), this might be the nearest thing we can achieve to what an 18th Leipzig parishioner would have heard.

Some disappointing omissions. The glorious BWV11 "Lobet Gott in seinem Reichen" isn't there, probably because it's also known as the Ascension Oratorio, and therefore not seen as a cantata. Ditto the great BWV190 isn't there (also the case with Harnoncourt) because only the vocal parts of the first two movements survive and so the orchestral parts are necessarily a reconstruction. However, for a cheap, quality way of exploring a marvellous body of music, this simply can't be beat.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional bargain 11 Oct 2009
By Mr. J. R. Southorn
Gardiner currently reigns supreme in this extraordinary repertoire. However few will be able or wish to explore the whole series at full price, and for the many who want to discover this music without breaking the bank Leusinks considerable achievement will fit the bill admirably. There is enthusiasm in abundance, and solemnity too as necessary. The standard of both performance and recording is generally very high and in my opinion frequently surpasses Harnoncourts series which sometimes sounds quite dated. If you buy this set, and I recommend it, you will find many little known gems, and you may then wish also to hear Gardiners hugely professional interpretations of your favourite cantatas.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great value 12 Aug 2010
By L. Dimery
I remember buying these one or two boxes at a time from HMV for £10 or £12 which I think made them around £150 or so for the set. I agree with the above - if you want a really authentic performance of what they probably sounded like when Bach was performing these this set probably comes closer! I can't imagine going to Bach's church every Sunday and hearing performances like Gardiner every time (although I may be wrong!). I like the recording quality and apart from the odd boy's voice I enjoy the soloists too.
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