Bach: The Complete Orchestral Works [Box Set] [Box set]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Neville Marriner (Conductor), Raymond Leppard (Conductor, Performer), Iona Brown (Conductor), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Performer, Orchestra), George Malcolm (Performer), Philip Ledger (Performer), Andrew Davis (Performer), Blandine Verlet (Performer), Christopher Hogwood (Performer), Nicholas Kraemer (Performer), English Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Raymond Leppard, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, George Malcolm, Philip Ledger, Andrew Davis, et al.
• Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, English Chamber Orchestra
• Conductor: Neville Marriner, Raymond Leppard, Iona Brown
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (May 14, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 9
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B000025VPM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,898 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very nice set. Definitive collection? Maybe, maybe not., March 12, 2004

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chefdevergue (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: The Complete Orchestral Works [Box Set] (Audio CD)

There are a lot of very nice things to be said for this collection. As is usually the case with the ASMF, the performances are always pleasant, competent & crisp. Do they dazzle the listener? On occasion, I suppose so. The same can be said for Leppard and his crew.

From top to bottom, this is a very consistent set, but not one that takes my breath away. I suppose one could call it definitive, if for no other reason than that no one else has assembled a complete Bach collection that approaches the consistency of this one. I would be interested to see what the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, for example, might be able to unleash. A really good period instruments collection would easily displace this collection where my personal preferences are concerned, but such a collection does not exist.

All in all, there is much to recommend in this set. For a 9-CD set, this is relatively affordable, and you could do much worse in terms of quality of performance. For me, this will do just fine until a superior collection comes along.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THEE SET TO OWN!!!, June 11, 2003

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Ryan Kouroukis "In 1882 Richard Wagner said: ... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: The Complete Orchestral Works [Box Set] (Audio CD)

It would take me forever to rave about this set, so I'll keep it short. Bach's complete orchestral works and concertos conducted by Sir Neville Marriner with an all star cast of soloists!
...And it's all in a slim box too! The best music is all here, this is basically all you need for a complete set in your collection...! WHAT A DEAL...THE DEFINITIVE BACH SET!
I wish I could add more stars!