Customer Reviews

Bach: Orchestral Suites 1-4

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These performances of the Four Suites could all be squeezed onto one CD thanks to Marriner's omission of first movement repeats, a practice which most listeners will accept. There is nothing rushed about the tempi. These performances, although "pre-authentic," are sensible, sensitive and very well played. The remastered sound is good although one might wish for a richer bass.

This is outstanding offering of Bach by the wonderful Academy of St. Martin in the fields. This is polished and upbeat recording, although at times it was "tinny" and more bass seemed to be called for.

The audio quality of the recording is very good, and I also like the interpretation. Overall this recording is quite enjoyable to listen to.

My mother bought this CD recently--the case was correct, the writing ON THE CD ITSELF was correct, but when she popped it in her radio, hillbilly garbage country music started playing. The ENTIRE CD. Are you kidding me? The correct music wasn't even on it. And of course, you can't return CDs after you open them, and even at that, it wouldn't be worth the postage to return it. The is the LAST time we ever buy music from Amazon. Unreliable. I'll stick with iTunes. Thanks for wasting our time and money.

I thought I was ordering Bach's Orchestral Suites (the cover and the labels identified the CD as such). You can just imagine my surprise when I went to play it and heard a country music concert! Stay away from this one. Didn't get my money back either!