Bach: The Masterworks [Box Set] [Box set]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Martin Luther (Composer), Robert Haydon Clark (Conductor), Zdzislav Szostak (Conductor), Michel Corboz (Conductor), Rolf Schweizer (Conductor), Stephen Cleobury (Conductor), Pieter Jan Leusink (Conductor), London Consort (Performer), Camerata Antonio Luco (Performer), Amsterdam Bach Soloists (Performer), Netherlands Bach Society (Performer), Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne (Performer), Trompetenensemble Pfeiffer (Performer), Brandenburg Consort (Performer), Netherlands Bach Society Collegium Musicum (Performer), Menno Van Delft (Performer), Léon Berben (Performer), Pieter-Jan Belder (Performer), Bob van Asperen (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: London Consort, Camerata Antonio Luco, Amsterdam Bach Soloists, Netherlands Bach Society, Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, et al.
• Conductor: Robert Haydon Clark, Zdzislav Szostak, Michel Corboz, Rolf Schweizer, Stephen Cleobury, et al.
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Martin Luther
• Audio CD (November 30, 2004)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 40
• 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: Brilliant Classics
• ASIN: B00062FLII
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #476,393 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars About this Collection, February 16, 2011

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Slobberer "Slobberer" (Astoria, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: The Masterworks [Box Set] (Audio CD)

Since Amazon doesn't list the tracks or works represented, I thought I'd be helpful in giving a brief low-down on this set - notable performances are by Pieter-Jan Belder, Bob van Asperen, Ton Koopman, Robert Cohen, and the Cleobury Passions:

40 CD Box Set, containing works by Johann Sebastian Bach:
(If I can find the time, I may update this review with a more complete rundown)


The Brandenburg Concerti ;
The Orchestral Suites [Consort of London/ Clark];
Oboe Concerti, BWV 1055 & 1060;
Violin Concerti, BWV 1041-1044, 1052 & 1056; [Verhey et al. Amsterdam Bach Soloists];
The Well-Tempered Clavier [Leon Berben, harpsichord];
Italian Concerto; Overture, BWV 831; Goldberg Variations; Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue; The 6 Partitas [Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord];
Keyboard Suites, BWV 806-811 [Bob van Asperen, harpsichord];
Assorted Organ Works [Ton Koopman];
The Violin Partitas & Sonatas [Mark Lubotsky];
The Cello Suites [Robert Cohen];
A Musical Offering;
Asstd. Chamber Works;
The 6 Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord [Santos & Belder];
Motets, BWV 226-230 [cond. Corboz];
St. John Passion;
St. Matthew Passion [Emma Kirkby, Michael Chance et al. Choir of King's College, Cambridge cond. Cleobury];
Easter Oratorio [cond. Schweizer];
Assorted Cantatas. (cond. Pieter Jan Leusink)

52 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, December 3, 2004

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Thomas C. Cohoe (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: The Masterworks [Box Set] (Audio CD)

In the Brandenburg Concerti, the tempo varies, trumpet volleys sound like French Horns, and the flute is off tune half the time. The harpsichordist was good but in one of the concerti, decided to enter at a different tempo than had been set by the rest of the orchestra. Since he had to play some very fast runs later, it is no surprise that he wanted to slow down the orchestra, but maybe they should have worked it out earlier. The orchestra sounds leaderless and out of sync at times. Can't find the groove. Violins are competent but playing with an orchestra that needs to practise what they are going to play a little more.

That covers the first 2 of 40 CDs. Don't know if I can bring myself to listen to the rest. Somebody who didn't know Bach would wonder what the attraction is after listening to this.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Same stuff as in the biig box mostly, July 16, 2010

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Ken Braithwaite (inkster, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: The Masterworks [Box Set] (Audio CD)

The one star review is silly. This is mostly stuff from the big collected works box that gets 4 to 5 star ratings from most. So ignore the one star.