Klaus Mertens
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J S Bach - Ascension Cantatas
RecommendedSandrine Piau, Johannette Zomer, Sibylla Rubens (sopranos), Bogna Bartosz, Bernhard Landauer (altos), James Gilchrist, Christoph Prégardien, Jörg Dürmüller (tenors) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Spectacular trumpets (BWV 11) and rattling horns (BWV 138) - Bach, Koopman, and his thrilling Amsterdam forces all at their best evoke the triumph of the Ascension. —
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Building a Library, May 2019, Also Recommended
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Dialog-Kantaten
Miriam Feuersinger (soprano), Klaus Mertens (bass-baritone), Elisabeth Grümmer (oboe), Ensemble der »Bachkantaten in Vorarlberg«,
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Friedrich Theodor Fröhlich: Lieder & Elegies
Klaus Mertens (bass-baritone), Volodymyr Lavrynenko (piano)
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Vocal Music
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Telemannisches Gesangbuch
Telemann's Hymn Book
Klaus Mertens (baritone), Thomas Fritzsch (viola da gamba), Vincent Frisch (boy soprano), Stefan Maass (lute), Michael Schonheit (organ)
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Special offer. Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
RecommendedLisa Larsson, Elisabeth von Magnus, Christoph Prégardien, Klaus Mertens
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Koopman's choir never sacrifices verve to its technical polish and his instrumental forces are outstanding. —
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Building a Library, December 2005, Budget Choice
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J S Bach - Coffee Cantata, Peasant Cantata & Amore Traditore
RecommendedAnne Grimm (soprano), Els Bongers (soprano), Paul Agnew (tenor) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Lest it be thought that all Bach's cantatas are strait-laced manifestations of religious piety (however melodically varied), Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra here give spirited... —
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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WF Bach: Cantatas Volume 1
Dorothee Mields (soprano), Gerhild Romberger (alto), Georg Poplutz (tenor) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
L'arpa festante & Bachchor Main, Ralf Otto
Otto's interpretations, the precision and excitement, dynamism and thoughtfulness of the instrumentalists as well as the persuasive and expressive contribution from soloists...make this a CD... —
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Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Christmas Oratorio
Gospel Cantatas
Klaus Mertens, Ute Schulze, Andreas Post
Handel's Company, Rainer Johannes Homburg
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Early Music Log - Bach
Philippe Herreweghe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Ton Koopman, Collegium Vocale Gent
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