Bach Festival

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Douglas Major (Performer), Empire Brass (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Douglas Major, Empire Brass
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B000002RO7
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,109 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Christmas Oratorio, BWV. 248): Jauchzet, frohlocket!

2. Cantata BWV. 146: Wie will ich mich freuen

3. Cantata, BWV. 140: Sleepers, Wake!

4. Cantata BWV. 142: Concerto And Alleluja

5. Three Chorales: Nun lob', mein Seel', den Herrn -- Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern - In dulci jubilo (brass only)

6. BWV. 729 (organ solo): In dulci jubilo

7. Cantata BWV. 79: Nun danket Alle Gott

8. Cantata BWV. 29: Sinfonia

9. Cantata BWV. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring

10. Easter Oratio, BWV. 249): Sinfonia

11. BWV. 664 (organ solo): Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr'

12. Three Chorales: Allein Gott in der Hoh' sei Ehr', Christ lag in Todesbanden, O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (Brass only)

13. Cantata BWV. 78: Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten

14. Cantata BWV. 208: Sheep May Safely Graze

15. Wir glauben all' in einem Gott

16. Cantata BWV. 80: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Music, May 6, 2002

By 

Robert Voigt (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach Festival (Audio CD)

This is certainly one of the finest recordings produced by the Empire Brass. Unfortunately, it appears to be out of print. Anyone who enjoys JSB, goods organ works or outstanding brass works will enjoy this recording of some Of Bach's finest works. The artists seem to be able to show off their virtuosity without it being obvious and still remain true to what you would imagine that Bach himself would have written had he had these instruments available to him. The addition of the might Skinner organ of the National Cathedral is just icing on the cake. I heartily recommend this to anyone who can find a copy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful brass & organ CD!, March 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bach Festival (Audio CD)

This is one of my favorite CDs!

Take some magnificent brass, add a majestic pipe organ, play some of Bach's finest, and you end up with 66 minutes of excellent music.

Some brass quintet CDs are just plain fun (which is fine). This one, however, is quite serious (no tubas playing piccolo or clarinet parts). The result is beautiful.

If you like Bach, or brass, get this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive Bach Brass CD!, March 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bach Festival (Audio CD)

This is certainly one of the best CD's I own. The technique is flawless and the dark rich sound of the brass is a perfect match with the pipes. Not only are these players phenomenal, but the recording quality is superb. Sounds great in the car on the way to work!