Since you are interested in Motets BWV225-230, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
J. S. BACH
Bach: St John Passion (Complete oratorio) Stephan MacLeod, Caroline Stam, Peter de Groot, Gert Turk / The Netherlands Bach Society / Jos van Veldhoven, conductor [ Channel Classics SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 23/Feb/2005 ] "Fine soloists such as the German tenor Gerd Türk and Dutch soprano Caroline Stam again join the exemplary choral forces of Jos van Veldhoven in the lush, reverential but joyous approach to Bach's masterworks which is the Veldehoven trademark."... |
JADIN / J C BACH / HANDEL / SAMMARTINI / LOCATELLI / etc
Nocturne Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet [ Channel Classics SACD / SACD - released 20/Jun/2005 ] Nocturne The transition from the Baroque to the classical period was characterized by a re-evaluation of the relationship between humanity and nature. |
BELLINI
La Sonnambula (complete opera recorded in 1992) Francesco Ellero d' Artegna / Alexander Papadjiakou / Raul Gimenez / Netherlands Radio Choir / Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Alberto Zedda [ Naxos Opera Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2007 ] "The singing is of amazingly high quality.. Orgonasova is simply wonderful - vibrant, girlish, fluid, singing off the text and with no problem with the role's sometimes outlandish upper reaches....I can't imagine a finer current exponent of the role.... |
BUXTEHUDE
Membra Jesu Nostri Johannette Zomer (soprano) / Netherlands Bach Society / Jos Van Veldhoven [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 14/Apr/2006 ] "Magnificent new versions of moving meditations on the crucified Christ" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (June 2006) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Classical Masterworks: from Bach's Brandenburg Concertos via some of Paganini's violin concertos to Satie's piano miniatures. John Lill (piano) / Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra / Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt / Eliahu Inbal / Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra / etc [ Brilliant Classics / 40 CD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] Make your acquaintance with the some of the best music written in over three centuries and revel at its beauty. These 40 CD’s cover highlights of classical music |
W.A. MOZART
Sinfonia concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E flat, K. 364 / Concertone for 2 Violins and Orchestra in C, K. 190 Julia Fischer (violin) Gordan Nikoli (violin & viola) Hans Meyer (oboe) / Netherlands Chamber Orchestra / Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 10/Nov/2007 ] Gramophone Award Winner - Artist of the Year 2007 |
W.A. MOZART
Violin Concertos Nos 1, 2 & 5 Julia Fischer (violin) / Netherlands Chamber Orchestra / Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 26/Sep/2006 ] On August 21, 1772, the 16-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was appointed by the Salzburg Archbishop Colloredo as leader in his orchestra, with an annual salary of 150 florins. |
W.A. MOZART
Violin Concertos Nos 3 & 4 / Adagio K.261 / Rondo K.269 Julia Fischer (violin) / Netherlands Chamber Orchestra / Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 22/Oct/2005 ] MARBECKS STAFF RECORDING OF THE YEAR 2006 - "These are crisply aerated and flexible performances. With Kreizberg at the helm of the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra the orchestral sound world is strong on textual clarity and string choir... |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante / Symphony No 100 in G Military Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Gordan Nikolic [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 29/Sep/2007 ] "An enterprising Haydn programme from Gordan Nicolic, until recently the leader of the London Symphony Orchestra. He directs strong and vital performances, aided by recorded sound that allows the music's dynamic range to make a powerful impact" Musicweb |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor K. 491 / Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major K. 415 (with bonus DVD) Martin Helmchen (piano) / Netherlands Chamber Orchestra / Gordan Nikolic [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Oct/2007 ] The pellucid sound quality of the spacious PentaTone recording adds enormously to one's enjoyment of these performances and this outstanding disc can be warmly recommended without reservation." Graham Williams , SA-CD.net |