Bach: Concerto for Bassoon/3 Symphonies

1. Concerto, for bassoon & orchestra in E-flat major, CW C82 (T. 288/4)
Composed by Johann Christian Bach
Performed by Bohemia Camerata Conducted by Zdenek Fiedler

2. Symphony, for orchestra "No. 7" in G major Op. 6/1 (2 versions), CW C7ab (T. 264/1)
Composed by Johann Christian Bach
Performed by Bohemia Camerata Conducted by Eugen Duvier

3. Symphony, for orchestra "No. 17b" in B-flat major, "Hummel" Op. 9/1, CW C17b (T. 268/3)
Composed by Johann Christian Bach
Performed by Bohemia Camerata Conducted by Eugen Duvier

4. Overture: Lucio Silla, opera overture (symphony) for orchestra, CW G9ov (T. 270/1)
Composed by Johann Christian Bach
Performed by Bohemia Camerata Conducted by Eugen Duvier

Tracks:

Marche De Triomphe Pour Les Violons, Trompettes, Timbales, Flutes Et Hautbois H.547/1
Kyrie Pour Tous Les Instruments/Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour Les Hautbois/Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour Les Violons Du Petit Choeur//Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour Les Flutes Douces Et Les Flutes Allemandes/Kyrie Pour Les Pretres/Kyrie Pour...
Gloria In Excelsis Deo (Celebrant)/Et In Terra Pour Tous Les Instruments/Laudamus Te Pour Les Pretres/Benedicimus Te Pour Les Hautbois/Adoramus Te Pour Les Pretres/Glorificamus Te Pour Les Violons/Gratias Pour Les Pretres/Domine Deus Pour Les Flutes...
Offerte A Deux Choeurs
Sanctus Pour Tous Les Instruments
Fanfare For Two Trumpets
Offertory For Woodwinds, Strings And Basso Continuo
Ouverture
Tantum Ergo
Quand Les Pretres Avront Chante Tantum Ergo
Quand Les Pretres Avront Chante Genitori Amen
Allemande Grave
Overture For Flutes And Strings
Ouverture Des Qu'on Voit La Banniere
Pange Lingua A 4 Parties De Violons
In Supremae Pour Le Petit Choeur
Tantum Ergo Pour Les Violons - Amen Pour Les Violons
Offertory For Woodwind And Strings
Prelude
Allemande
Sarabande En Rondeau
Gigue Anglaise
Gigue Francaise
Passecaille
Overture For A Ceremony For The Feast Of Corpus Christi For Flutes, Strings And Basso Continuo
Air For Trumpets, Woodwinds, Timpani, Strings And Basso Continuo

Tracks:

Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Dresden Concerti
Bradenburg Concertos Etc.
Bachiana: Double Concertos
Marian Cantatas & Arias
Bachiana: Music By The Bach Family
Blaserkonzerte
Blaserkonzerte
Blaserkonzerte
Alt-Bachisches Archiv
Canon & Gigue
Brandenburg Concertos Etc.
Brandenburg Concertos Etc.

Customer Reviews:

Absolute Delight.......2006-08-09

This is one of the best recorded CDs I have heard. After listening to this you would feel that Charpentier undoubtedly ranks among the best of baroque composers--with a little twist of his own in his compositions. The first and last pieces in this CD have beautiful Timpani accompanyment with trumptet, violin and flute making some of the incredible and cute cascading that is perky and extremely delightful. In particular, the last piece (26, fanfare) has the thunderous underscoring of timpani. On a review elsewhere someone wrote that this piece has a "rowdy" tone to it--I would say that it is a beautiful and "Pleasantly-Classical-Rowdy" piece.

The bonus CD that comes within this package contains some selected pieces from other CDs made by Music Antiqua Koln and is equally superb. In particular, the performance of Goebel's group for the Easter Oratoria of JS Bach (BWV 249 Sinfonia) deserves superlative praises. WOW! WOW! WOW!--adinfinitum. I could feel the sincererity, dedication and the sheer emotional involvement that seems to come out as you follow each instrument's tonal quality, depth and synchronization, is something that I have never felt in listening to the other recordings that I have listened to, and will probably never see in any group other than Goebel's. There seems to be a sense of strong reverence toward the composer which is built up by the troupe as they play the pieces.

Dear Goebel and his troupe: Many roses from me for making a wonderful performance and recording.

If you are a lover of Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, Heinichen, Handel then you will enjoy these CDs very much.

Lost and Found.......2004-11-23

Very little is known about Charpentier's life (1643-1704). The main source of information is an obscure rival composer named de Brossard. According to de Brossard, Charpentier was originally from Paris but studied music in Rome under the composer Carissimi. In 1696 he beat out de Brossard for the post of choirmaster at the Sainte Chapelle Cathedral in Paris, where he remained until his death in 1704. As Goebels writes in the album liner notes, there are several reasons for Charpentier's neglect as a composer. First, he has traditionally been relegated to that band of other composers who were "Lully's imitators". Secondly, his music is "not easy listening, being neither instantly memorable nor readily digestible. Rather it is highly demanding and not always accessible to every listener from the outset." However, it is related that even de Brossard paid tribute to him, praising him as the "most profound and learned of modern composers."

Even if you love baroque music, gaining an appreciation of this music will take some time. But once you have put forth the effort, and assuming you do enjoy period baroque, you will not want to remove this disc from your changer, it is so amazingly good, no small thanks to Goebel and the Musica Antiqua Koln. And if that's not recommendation enough, included in this album is a bonus disc which celebrates 25 years of Musica Antiqua Koln on the Archiv Produktion label. Here's what's included on that disc: Heinichen's Concerto in F major, J.S. Bach's Suite in B minor, J.C. Bach's Andante de Molto, Handel's Haec est Regina virginum, J.S. Bach's Sinfonia from the Concerto in D after BVW 249, Telemann's Concerto for three oboes, three violins and basso continuo in B-flat major, G.C. Bach's Cantata `Siehe, wie fein und lieblich' (This is an astonishingly beautiful piece!), Vivaldi's "La Follia", and lastly Bach's Third Brandenburg Concerto.

Average customer rating:

Original sound is the best kind of sound

The Original Sound-Volume 2

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000009KAN
Release Date: 1994-02-15

Customer Reviews:

Original sound is the best kind of sound.......2006-06-13

When I first heard this set, I assumed the works that would stand out for me would be the Bach and Handel, because, bluntly put, they are the best Baroque composers. And, I thought, when you cradle the best Baroque composers in the hands of Christopher Hogwood and his Academy of Ancient Music, miraculous things occur. And they do. But after hearing both of these discs of period instrument playing, some of the greatest music I heard was by the obscure 18th century composers.
First of all, the ridiculously underrated Telemann, whose prolific musical contribution is hundreds of church cantatas, fifty operas, and many concertos and suites, gives us a lovely concerto grosso as the second feature in this set. The fast movements bring utmost joy, while the slow ones bring us tranquility (like in the viola d'amore solo at the end of movement one). The Arne overture is also very cheerful and charming. In addition, the works by Rebel and Boyce are very musical. Coming to the threshold of the Late Baroque geniuses (Bach, Handel, Vivaldi), their works are well-performed, yet there is something lacking in originality. The pieces have been played so many times; the standards are set too high. With the unknown Baroque instrumental works, everything is fresh, young, and new. (But I must say that the Brandenburg No. 4 is my favorite Bach recording of all time.)
Five out of five stars, at least. Overall, very sweet.
Thanks again, Christopher. Your orchestra is magical.

Average customer rating:

Another great Baroque compilation disc!

Favourite Baroque Classics

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000JPZC
Release Date: 1999-08-10

Customer Reviews:

Another great Baroque compilation disc!.......2002-02-15

This disc could aptly be described as a Baroque 'Greatest Hit's' release. Roy Goodman leads his Brandenburg Consort through some of the best-known Baroque pieces with grace and skill. The Hyperion label specializes in Baroque music, and this disc pretty much includes the best-known works from the period's most recognizable composers. There are a number of Baroque compilation discs out there, so the competition is stiff. Still, this 1992 release is DDD and offers 24 selections by 17 composers. It provides a comprehensive overview of Baroque music, and each piece has been expertly played and recorded. I can't think of a better and more affordable introduction to Baroque music.