his one features five lesser-known (to me anyway) cantatas, plus one motet, long attributed to Bach, but now known not to be by him. Again, we have the usual high-quality exploration of undeservedly forgotten repertoire, exquisite musical jewels being brought into the light again to shine. Gardiner offers fresh insight into these masterpieces, both in the performance and in his sleeve notes.

It's sad that the journey is coming to a close - there are only about 6 volumes left in the series (assuming that Gardiner does not get permission from DG to re-release the ones already released on Archiv), but the pleasure of this great enterprise will endure.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3571 in Music
• Released on: 2009-06-29
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .33 pounds
• Running time: 120 minutes

Review
''Gardiner's Bach is in a class of its own for colour, drama and rhetorical subtlety. His choir and strumentalists respond with breathtaking virtuosity'' --The Daily Telegraph

Review
''There is a genuine pilgrim's humility about this recording that contrasts tellingly with the magnificence of the achievement. Gardiner has made history.'' --The Times

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''This is Bach at a very high level a match for anything else currently available on disc'' --BBC Music Magazine

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Customer Reviews

Another top-flight performance/recording
This one features five lesser-known (to me anyway) cantatas, plus one motet, long attributed to Bach, but now known not to be by him. Again, we have the usual high-quality exploration of undeservedly forgotten repertoire, exquisite musical jewels being brought into the light again to shine. Gardiner offers fresh insight into these masterpieces, both in the performance and in his sleeve notes.

It's sad that the journey is coming to a close - there are only about 6 volumes left in the series (assuming that Gardiner does not get permission from DG to re-release the ones already released on Archiv), but the pleasure of this great enterprise will endure.