Bach - The Orchestral Suites / Rousset, AAM, Hogwood

Johann Sebastian Bach (Artist), Christopher Hogwood (Artist), Christophe Rousset (Artist), The Academy of Ancient Music (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B000009DFY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,494 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #37 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Featured Performers, A-Z > H to L

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A historical performance in all aspects, May 1, 2002

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"scarlatti11" (Killeen, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bach - The Orchestral Suites / Rousset, AAM, Hogwood (Audio CD)

This recording should be concidered
a historical performance, done with
historical acurracy. The four orchestral
suites by Bach as the composer himself
might of heard them.The only other group
that matches the Academy's brilliant
performances is Jordi Savall's Concert
des Nations. This recording also
include two Harpsichord Concertos by Bach
the BWV 1060 and 1062. Since all of Bach's
Harpasichord Concerto are really arregements of
other works, 1062 is an arrengement of Bach's
Concerto for two violins.Wonderful recording and
great historical accurracy.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Recording Of Master's Work, November 7, 2002

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This review is from: Bach - The Orchestral Suites / Rousset, AAM, Hogwood (Audio CD)

Having just attended a performance of Orchestral Suite No.4 In D Major, I was delighted to hear this historical performance.

The period instruments certainly lend a different quality than the more modern sounds. One has to appreciate the difference that Bach had at the time with instrumentation. Immediately after performing this Bach, the symphony played Beethoven's Ninth. The change in instruments in remarkable and thus the sound!

What could Bach have done with this?

What is relevant though is this fine performance of these first performed likely at Cothen by the Collegium musicum. There is such a variety in them, dance, choir like instrumentation, etc.

Marvelous conducting by Hogwood of the distinguished Academy of Ancient Music. I'm so fond of the wonderful harpsichord work done here brilliantly by Rousset and Hogwood.

Great value and quality.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional control, no musical sacrifice., March 29, 2006

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M. C. Colver "LittleMitchColver" (henderson, nv United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bach - The Orchestral Suites / Rousset, AAM, Hogwood (Audio CD)

These are the best recordings of the Orchestral Suites that I've heard. Hogwood excercises exceptional control over his ensemble, as well as keeping the tempos at a musically pleasing level. As a side note, whomever the timpanist is ought to be commended! A great value, a great buy!