Challenge Classics
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Bach, J S: St Matthew Passion, BWV244
Concensus Vocalis, Netherlands Symphony Orchestra, Jan Willem de Vriend
Here we have a light-footed, modern-instrument account which gently projects the textural divergence and melodic simplification of 'awkward' Baroque contours...Despite Marcos Fink's tonally... —
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Bach, J S: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Nos. 1-6, BWV1014-1019
Catherine Manson (violin) & Ton Koopman (harpsichord)
From the very start of BWV 1014, you sense this highly distinguished duo's sense of wonder at Bach's inventiveness: Catherine Manson's long-held opening note is hushed, virtually inaudible at... —
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Performances by the cool-voiced Julia Kleiter and pianist Michael Gees tend to have a leavening effect of the music. The sound quality (aided by a reverberant acoustic) is uniformly radiant,... —
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Vinum et Musica
Songs & Dances from Nuremberg Sources
Dominique Visse (alto), William Dongois (cornet), Hildegard Wippermann (alto shawm, dulcian), Detlef Reimers (sackbut), Annette Hils (bass dulcian, recorder), Klaus Eichhorn (organ, regal organ) & Katharina Bäuml (shawm, dulcian and direction)
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Buxtehude - Chamber Music 3
Opera Omnia XV
Ton Koopman (harpsichord, organ), Catherine Manson (violin), Paolo Pandolfo (viola da gamba) & Mike Fentross (lute)
The music-making is infectiously unbuttoned and urbane, shot through with flamboyance, tenderness and wit. Koopman also encourages an airy, effortless spaciousness, while relishing the Trio... —
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Olivier Thiery & Sophie Labandibar: Illuminated Bass
Olivier Thiery (double bass) & Sophie Labandibar (piano)
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Zuidam: McGonagall-Lieder
Asko|Schönberg, Pianoduo Post & Mulder, Katrien Baerts (soprano)
Oliver Knussen
the performers throw themselves into the music with wholehearted dedication and commitment, making the best possible case for the score. —