J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer [Import]

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Jordi Savall (Conductor), Le Concert des Nations (Performer), Pierre Hantaï (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Le Concert des Nations, Pierre Hantaï
• Conductor: Jordi Savall
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (October 9, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Alia Vox Spain
• ASIN: B00005B84O
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #253,794 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colourful!, June 16, 2005

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Musicus (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer (Audio CD)

This interpretation is a perfect match to Savall's equally beautiful Art of the Fugue. Here you find even more variety in the blend of instruments. I am not going to have only one version of this music and my first recommendation is Münchinger's more emotional recording on Decca. When it comes to colourful instrumentation, however, Savall is the winner, and the direction & playing needs no justification, it is simply wonderful, even if I doubt this folk music style reflects the spirit of the baroque era. The king's theme must have been very popular during the 18th century; you find it even in the song "Gråt Fader Berg" by the Swedish minstrel Carl Michael Bellman (1740-95).

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer, November 27, 2010

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Bjorn Viberg (European Union) - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer (Audio CD)

J.S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer is a recording under the direction of Jordi Savall who leads Le Concert Des NAtions on this Alia Vox recording from 2001. The booklet contains 35 pages. Jordi Savall has written a short yet concise essay entitled "J.S. Bach's Musical Testament. After this one gets a longer and untitled essay by Gilles Cantagrel (translated by Jaqueline Minett) that covers the works in question. Recommended. 4/5.