Thomas Quasthoff: Basso

Georg Friedrich Händel (Composer), J.S. Bach (Composer), Helmuth Rilling (Conductor), Bach Collegium Stuttgart (Orchestra), Oregon Bach Festival Choir (Orchestra), Orchestra (Orchestra), Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (Orchestra), Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart (Orchestra), Thomas Quasthoff: Bass (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Thomas Quasthoff: Bass
• Orchestra: Bach Collegium Stuttgart, Oregon Bach Festival Choir, Orchestra, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart
• Conductor: Helmuth Rilling
• Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel, J.S. Bach
• Audio CD (June 15, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hanssler Classics
• ASIN: B000068UKO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,555 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. For Behold, Darekness Shall Cover the Earth

2. The People That Walked in Darkness

3. Why Do the Nations So Furiously Rage

4. Behold, I Tell You a Mystery

5. The Trumpet Shall Sound

6. Mass in A Major – Domine Deus

7. Magnificat – Quia fecit mihi magna

8. Mass in g minor – Gratias agimus tibi

9. So lieb ich denn mein Auge sehnlich auf BWV 1088

10. Peasant Cantata: excerpts

11. Coffee Cantata: excerpts

12. Der Heiland fällt vor seinem Vater nieder

13. Gerne will ich mich bequemen

14. Gebt mir meinem Jesum wieder

15. Ja freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut

16. Komm, süßes Kreuz

17. Am Abend, das es kühle war

18. Mache dich, mein Herze sein

Editorial Reviews

German bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff is recognized as one of the most remarkable singers of his generation. Since making his US debut at the Oregon Bach Festival with Helmut Rilling, Quasthoff has set the musical world on fire, with his velvety, expressive voice and phenomenal range – both in terms of voice and emotion! Hänssler Classic is pride to announce the release of this disc, dedicated to the artistry of Thomas Quasthoff.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable CD, December 19, 2002

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This is possibly the best and most listened to CD that I own. Quasthoff's artistry is unmatched by any performer I have yet to hear, and his technique is wonderful. I have seen him in concert, and I can say that this recording does do him justice. I especially like his recordings of the arias from Handle's 'Messiah' and the last track from Bach's 'St. Matthew Passion.'

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality!, May 4, 2003

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S. Sommerville "Author of A Russian Prostitut... (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews
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I'll be honest with you, I listen to opera about twice a month, but when I do- it's usually this one.
Thomas Quasthoff has excellent range and injects a truckload of emotion into his singing. The arrangements are beautiful, the recording quality is excellent as well. If you're like me and are not an expert on opera, but just want to listen to something enjoyable, then I reccomend this one to you, my friend.

5.0 out of 5 stars Replacement CD, September 25, 2010

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Dale C. Sims "CD Collector -Var.Genres" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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I already reviewed this product when evaluating the seller. This is one of my all time favorite CD's Thomas Quastoff's voice is like molasses and butter all rolled into one. He can be stern and authoritative if he wants to, but I love the way he sings'Komm Jesu Christ" or however you spell it. The last track is also hypnotique , with it's "rocking" motion. Good for last thing at night. I found, when I first put it on, that I was a bit saturated with the sound from the other CD. But, If I wait, the time will come when it will seem fresh again.