Bach: 3 Oboe Concertos

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Iona Brown (Conductor), Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (Orchestra), Heinz Holliger (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Heinz Holliger
• Orchestra: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Conductor: Iona Brown
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B0000040XE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #177,326 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heinz is the Best, November 7, 2000

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Kevin Lim (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach: 3 Oboe Concertos (Audio CD)

This is the best recording of Bach's 3 Oboe Concertoes I have heard to date. I have sampled several different recordings and they don't come close to the combination of recording quality and performance quality. Heinz' version, I feel is the most energetic and delicate (depending on which piece you're listening to) expression of Bach's work. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is keen on Bach's works.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp, sweet artistry, March 24, 2005

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Simon Zaleski - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: 3 Oboe Concertos (Audio CD)

While an afictionado of recordings by Baroque orchestras using period instruments, and a harpsichordist and gambist and recorder player myself, Holliger's recording with the Academy of SMF is truly wonderful. His tone is always steady and nuanced; the orchestra has a very warm and pleasing sound as well.

The recording of the oboe d'amore concerto was what led me to the disc, and it didn't disappoint me. It is such a lovely piece, and Holliger's phrasing and nuance is perfect in this as well as the other two concertos.

I wonder how he plays the third mvt. of the d minor concerto...he must be using circular breathing! It sounds impressive. I highly recommend this disc, one of my favorite Bach recordings and probably my favorite that uses modern instruments.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The work of a true virtuoso, August 16, 2001

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philistine (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach: 3 Oboe Concertos (Audio CD)

Heinz Holliger is truly one of the few oboists in the world who can be considered a virtuoso. His mastery of the instrument and extreme control over difficult passages is no less that amazing. He makes everything sound easy. Many people have criticized his tone; however, I think it is still a good sound. I prefer a darker, richer sound of the American school, but this Swiss is still doing a great job in the tone department. In this recording, Holliger simply blows you away with his technical mastery and smooth phrasing. These virtuosic Bach concertos are very difficult yet pose no problem for him. Truly a great recording of these beautiful concertos. The oboe d'amore concerto is a nice addition as well.