MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas / Masses

'Wonderful works, affectionately realized with solo contributions of distinction... strongly recommended.' (Gramophone)

"A veritable treasure trove." (Gramophone)

"The solo vocal contributions are all first-class: neither here nor in the choral singing did I find any cause for criticism. The minimal notes do not indicate the size of the chorus but it clearly represents a compromise between the one-voice-to-a-part position and the over-large choir. The orchestra, too, is an ideal size; both it and the chorus perform excellently. The recording is also excellent. With works spanning a wide range of Bach's output, from the conservatism of the one Mühlhausen work to his second Leipizg cycle - though there is nothing here for the major festivals - this set would serve as an ideal introduction to the cantatas."
(MusicWeb Sept 2007)

Barbara Schlick soprano
Agnès Mellon soprano
Gérard Lesne alto
Charles Brett alto
Howard Crook tenor
Peter Kooy bass