1993 and came away with one of the best offerings of the set on disc, with help from some pretty outstanding European ringers. Lucid and refreshingly pure, like water drawn from a cool, clear stream, these accounts are notable for the consistently clean textures and solid bass lines, for the way melodic lines and voice leading are clearly delineated, and for the manner in which the solo instruments emerge from the tutti with just the right amount of presence. With excellent sound, these are well-nigh ideal realizations. --Ted Libbey
1993 and came away with one of the best offerings of the set on disc, with help from some pretty outstanding European ringers. Lucid and refreshingly pure, like water drawn from a cool, clear stream, these accounts are notable for the consistently clean textures and solid bass lines, for the way melodic lines and voice leading are clearly delineated, and for the manner in which the solo instruments emerge from the tutti with just the right amount of presence. With excellent sound, these are well-nigh ideal realizations. --Ted Libbey
Advantages: Beautiful relaxing music. Rich instrumentation. Played with passion. Disadvantages: Not all instruments are from the period.
...If I was ever asked to select my "desert island discs", top of my list would be Bach's BrandenburgConcertos. (I wonder if there's a category in the ciao café?. . . ) The six Brandenburgconcertos, each with their distinct quality and sound requiring a different combination of instruments, are not only a delight to listen to but exemplify the intellectual musical genius of their composer, Johann Sebastian Bach. All six are composed in major keys creating and maintaining a cheerful, vivacious collection. The modulations of key demanded by the baroque conventions are skilfully completed and Bach's predilection for numbers and ornate touches are evident. I could say more but this isn't a musical analysis . . .
I am not alone in my high estimation, The Brandenburgconcertos are now probably the best loved and most frequently performed works...
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Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: Everything you could ever want from a classical CD Disadvantages: none
...by Aaron Copland
47. Die Walküre
Composed by Richard Wagner
48. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B flat minor
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
49. (6) BrandenburgConcertos
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
50. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D minor
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
51. 1812
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
52. Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' in D minor
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
53. Carmen
Composed by Georges Bizet
54. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' in E flat
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
55. Pomp and Circumstance
Composed by Sir Edward Elgar...
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Advantages: A definite easy listen Disadvantages: Maybe too easy
...exactly say im 'into' it, i jus fancied a change. Its a good CD if u want to relax or for background music if u have sophisticated dinner parties!
Not one of the most used CDs iv bought. In fact i only listen to it about once evry 2 months so it isn't exactly excellent value for money.
Below is a list of the tracks incase ur interested. The CD is priced around £19.99 and available from most music stores such as HMV and Virgin Megastore.
CD 1
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Pachelbel: Canon
JS Bach - Air 'on the G string'
Mozart - Ave verum corpus
Handel - Largo
JS Bach - Jesus bleibet meine Freude
Mozart - Clarinet Concerto
Beethoven - 'Emporer' Concerto
Mascagni - Intermezzo
Bruch - Violin Concerto
Rutter - The Lort is my shepherd
Saint-Saens - Aquarium
Holst - Venus
Chopin - Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor
Faure - Pie Jesu
Shostakovich...
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somewhat helpful 17.06.2004
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