Bach: Cantata 147; 6 Motet; Chorales & chorale preludes for Advent & Christmas

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), David Willcocks (Conductor, Performer), Janet Baker (Performer), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Orchestra), Andrew Davis (Performer), Ian Hare (Performer), Elly Ameling (Performer), Ian Partridge (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: David Willcocks, Janet Baker, Andrew Davis, Ian Hare, Elly Ameling, et al.
• Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Conductor: David Willcocks
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (February 15, 2005)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B0002XV2XE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,094 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive, December 16, 2011

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This review is from: Bach: Cantata No 147; The Six Motets; Chorales & Chorale Preludes for Advent and Christmas (MP3 Download)

I downloaded this album and quickly became addicted to listening to it. This is another crowning jewel by the Choir of King's College.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent recording, December 1, 2011

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Mr Willcocks is one of those " special " conductors for " Barock " music , and more so for Bach. He is still from the " Old guard " who apreciated Bach and Baroque , and knew how to play it . Contary to how this music is played today . Modern , or NEW , is not always better .But in our age everything has to be " efficient ", fast and cheap . Well that is Oke with : machines , robots, trains , airplanes, cars , and food ( fast food ) But that has nothing to do with music , and especially Barock music , and even more so with " Sacred " ( religious ) music. So that is where among others : Willcocks , Werner ,Rother ,come in , to name a few. Then people knew what is music . Music is above all about " feeling " ( mit gefuhl ! ,in german) , and harmony , so SLOW ! to get that " feeling " and really enjoy !