The Swingle Singers - Bach Hits Back ~ A Capella Amadeus

Johann Sebastian Bach (Artist), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), The Swingle Singers (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 1998)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B00000632P
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Swingle Singers still have it!, June 21, 2000

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"rbf_in_mpls" (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Swingle Singers - Bach Hits Back ~ A Capella Amadeus (Audio CD)

Those who remember and enjoyed the Swingle Singers' "do-be-do" take on Bach from years back will enjoy this updated version. Some of the old favorites are here, with a slightly freer approach, along with some new material from both Bach and Mozart. It isn't just scat singing, either. The Singers demonstrate that they can sing the texts of pieces quite well. If you didn't grow up with them, give it a try--it's a great light approach to classical music!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply stunning, often very beautiful, April 21, 2004

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Adam Lasnik "Frim Fram Sauce Extraordinaire" (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Swingle Singers - Bach Hits Back ~ A Capella Amadeus (Audio CD)

I challenge anyone to listen to the song "Un Aura amorosa" and not be moved. It's absolutely gorgeous.

The Swingle Singers, once again, enchant with their crisp, clear and unaffected voices. No obnoxiously showy vibrato here, but rather blissful blending.

Some of the songs on these albums may seem a bit silly, but they're offset by the wonderful and often intricate harmonies.

Buy this CD-pack!

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous works., October 7, 2002

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Betty (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Swingle Singers - Bach Hits Back ~ A Capella Amadeus (Audio CD)

I was a conductor of Choir, and sometinmes I taught my students many things about a capella. To do so, I had to check many a capella teams' works(especially their CD recordings.) Except some fully-classical-oriented a cappella teams, I concluded that technique of Swingle singers is the best. I know kings singers, the real group, and some other teams are also very nice. However, when we consider the technical difficulties of the works, generally, I can tell you, with my confidence, Swingle singers is the best team I know.
This recording contains two CDs. One is Bach Hits Back, and another is A capella Amadeus. Each sells at more than $$$ each, I know. In this aspect, this recording is very cheap, 'Two for One' price.
The best work I choose is 'Little organ fugue' in Bach Hits Back. You can find the utmost of houman voice in that song. It is almost impossible to make ensemble like that with the speed and the complexity of the fugue. You will love these works, but If you want more popular a capella songs, please check out swingle singer's jazz works, or kings singers' or the real group's popular albumes. However, I suggest you listening these works. You can get the highest reach of art with human voices.