- Original Release Date: 14 Nov 2000
- Release Date: 14 Nov 2000
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Copyright: (C) 2000 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg
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- Total Length: 1:02:20
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- ASIN: B001N0JQ38
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 92,108 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Teemacs
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Format:Audio CD
Most of the Archiv releases in respect of Gardiner's Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000 were not recorded on the Pilgrimage, but as much as 10 years earlier. This is an exception, recorded live in Il Duomo di S. Nicolò in Merano in August 2000. And it is great. The pick of the bunch is BWV105, which featured a gorgeous soprano aria "Wie zittern und wanken", followed by a recitative and the bright, bouncy tenor aria "Kann ich nur Jesum mir zum Freunde machen", rejecting the world and all its works. Never have I heard it played with SUCH bounce; it's irresistible, you moan along, wave your arms in the air and generally make a complete fool of yourself. Well, OK, I do. At 9 quid, Amazon is giving it away. Buy now, before Amazon comes to its senses.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Sublime!
1 Mar 2002
By A Customer
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Format:Audio CD
I am writing this review even though I am not a baroque or classical music expert, because there were not other reviews, which was greatly surprising to me. Although I cannot speak technical language, I love Bach. This is the most exciting Bach recording I have ever heard. I have only heard one other of Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage" series, which was also brilliant. This is my favorite, and now I'm ordering some of the other recordings in this series. To me, the soloists, the choir, the sound of the period instrumentation, the spiritual content of the contatas, Gardiner: everything is exquisite, sensitive. All aspects seem to have contributed to create a rare, beaming recording of very great beauty. That's all I can say. I recommend it most highly. I can't imagine that this recording would dissatisfy you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Astonishingly and Profoundly Beautiful
17 Oct 2008
By B. R. Merrick
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Format:Audio CD
I have all six Brandenburg Concertos, numerous Orchestral Suites, some Harpsichord Concertos, and the B Minor Mass, all played by various early music ensembles. All of it is terrific. And none of it even approaches the level of interpretation, the exquisite sensitivity of these performances of these works. This CD is so wonderful, so incredibly woven together in all its diverse elements, that I have a hard time determining whether it is great because these works are superior to the other works in my Bach collection, or whether it is due to Gardiner's attention to detail and emotive quality.
These works instantly shot up to the top of my list of favorite choral/orchestral compositions after purchasing this CD. The continuo instruments tread softly throughout the singing, which is light, airy, and in complete synchronicity with the instrumentalists. The balance between the choral sections and the soloists is virtually unparalleled by any recordings of any other works from any other composers in my collection. The high point of the entire CD is Katharine Fuge's aria "Wie Zittern und Wanken," from "Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht." Just listen to the gentle interplay of the solo oboe and Fuge's delicate soaring above the repeating chords of the strings.
Gardiner has recorded many of Bach's Cantatas. They will shortly be in my collection. They should also be in yours.
These works instantly shot up to the top of my list of favorite choral/orchestral compositions after purchasing this CD. The continuo instruments tread softly throughout the singing, which is light, airy, and in complete synchronicity with the instrumentalists. The balance between the choral sections and the soloists is virtually unparalleled by any recordings of any other works from any other composers in my collection. The high point of the entire CD is Katharine Fuge's aria "Wie Zittern und Wanken," from "Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht." Just listen to the gentle interplay of the solo oboe and Fuge's delicate soaring above the repeating chords of the strings.
Gardiner has recorded many of Bach's Cantatas. They will shortly be in my collection. They should also be in yours.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime!
1 Mar 2002
By A Customer
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I am writing this review even though I am not a baroque or classical music expert, because there were no other reviews, which greatly surprised me. Although I cannot speak technical language, I love Bach. This is the most exciting Bach recording I have ever heard. I have only heard one other of Gardiner's "Bach Pilgrimage" series, which was also brilliant. This is my favorite, and now I'm ordering some of the other recordings in this series. To me, the soloists, the choir, the sound of the period instrumentation, the spiritual content of the contatas, Gardiner: everything is exquisitely tuned/attuned: which I would have to attribute to Gardiner's sensitive understanding and deep appreciation for Bach's genius. All aspects seem to have contributed to create a rare, beaming recording of great power and beauty. That's all I can say. I recommend it most highly. I can't imagine that this recording could dissatisfy any Bach lover.
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