J. S. Bach: The Musical Offering [Import]

J.S. Bach (Composer), Ensemble Sonnerie (Orchestra), Huggett (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Huggett
• Orchestra: Ensemble Sonnerie
• Composer: J.S. Bach
• Audio CD (April 23, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Virgin Veritas
• ASIN: B000002SQN
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,486 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ricercar A 3

2. Canon Perpetuus Super Thema Regium

3. Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 1. a 2 (Cancrizans)

4. Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 2. a 2 Violini In Unisono

5. Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 3. a 2 Per Motum Contrarium

6. Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 4. a 2 Per Augmentationem, Contrario Motu...

7. Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 5. a 2 (Canon Circularis Per Tonos) 'Ascendente...

8. Fuga Canonica In Epidiapente

9. III Ricercar a 6

10. Canon a 2. Quaerando Invenietis

11. Canon a 4

12. Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Largo

13. Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Allegro

14. Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Andante

15. Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Allegro

16. Canon Perpetuus

17. Ricercar a 6

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The old Bach would be pleased with this CD !, December 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: J. S. Bach: The Musical Offering (Audio CD)

The Musical Offering is one of the latest and most mature works from the biggest genious from the barroque, but also one of the most misterious and challenging to play. The composer himself wrote "Seek and you shall find!" in one of the canons, refering to the puzzle he has written... And with all this, every diferent recording of this work is unique. Ensemble Sonnerie has chosen to use a violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord, flute, oboe/oboe d'amore/oboe da caccia, viola and a basson to put the work together. And the result was astounding.....I had never expected to listen to a richer and more inspiring Ricercar a 6 than the one here ( with 6 instruments ). And to be completely strict to the tradition, the "original" version with harpsichord solo is executed ( most gracefull too ) in the end of the cd..... All the canons and fugues are played with great mastery and care. The sound of the recording is warm and live too... With no doubt Ensemble Sonnerie produced one of the greatest recordings of this eternal Masterpiece so far ! ( and will stay as so, for a long time, for sure ! 71 minutes of pure exitement ! Buy it now !

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent recording of this beautiful work., January 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: J. S. Bach: The Musical Offering (Audio CD)

This is a lovely piece, very exciting and spellbinding. The choice of instruments for this recording is quite good and the overall sound is very warm. I cannot at all capture what the experience of listening to this work was like, it was simply amazing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful, November 6, 2011

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This review is from: J. S. Bach: The Musical Offering (Audio CD)

I used to own and love this CD but lost it a several years ago, and had forgotten the name of the ensemble. When I decided to add the musical offering to my iTunes collection, I went searching for a good recording -- and there certainly are some -- but none satisfied me the way this one does. The use of woodwinds in the arrangements makes for uniquely colorful and interesting performances. Heterogeneous ensembles like these are well suited for Bach, because the different timbres highlight the different contrapuntal lines. One of my favorite recordings of Bach ever (and I have many). It appears to be out of print, and it's not in iTunes, but it's well worth the effort to buy a physical CD and rip it to your music library.