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Review by mwagner1962 May 10, 2005 (7 of 8 found this review helpful)
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To be honest, I have never been a real fan of period performances. However, this recording (as well as the other Telarc Boston Baroque (Handel Fireworks and Water Music SACD-60594) has convinced me beyond a doubt that period performances (with real period instruments) can be incredibly pleasing and enjoyable.
Combine the excitement, passion, and just plan fun found in the group's playing and Telarc's superb recording quality makes this a serious winner for me.
I cannot say enough about the quality of the sound, with outstanding spacing within the orchestra. I will not bore you with the audiophilia terms like some silly magazine reviewer. The goods are all there combined with great playing, sound, and just plain fun..if Bach can be considered fun!!!!
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Review by freddie May 4, 2006 (5 of 5 found this review helpful)
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Performance: Sonics (S/MC): / |
| This recording may well be the best single-example for why SACD needs to succeed. The recording is superlative in both two-channel and multi-channel modes. The performances will make you want to dance. If you are a proponent of SACD and a classical music lover, GET THIS DISK! I have listened to it five times straight since it came yesterday. It's that good!
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Review by stvnharr May 9, 2004 (4 of 4 found this review helpful)
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A new wonderful disc from Boston Baroque and Telarc. This is another 5 star recording. Bach's Orchestral Suites are well established in the recording library. This set should take its place near the top of the best.
The pieces are arranged in order of composition, rather than common number, so the order is 4-1-3-2.
I found all four suites to be excellently played. All the instruments were easily and distinctly heard. The first 3 suites are full orchestral suites with horns of various compositions, and the last suite is a nice flute concerto that really provides a nice contrast to the other 3 suites. The famous "Air" from suite 3 is done really nicely here.
This set compares favorably to my long time favorite recording of these, Ton Koopman and Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, and the sound here is much better. I'm sure that from now on when I want to listen to these pieces, this recording is the one I will look for.
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