Bach Cantatas - Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
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Artist: Bach, KoopmanBrand: Kultur
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); German (Original Language)
Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 178 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-06-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Kultur Video
Movie Reviews of Bach Cantatas - Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Movie Review: A Peaceful. Easy Feeling
Summary: 5 Stars
Classical music is a little out of the area where I feel competent making qualitative judgements. I own some classical recordings, but no way do I have expertise in the field. But I know what I like when I hear it and I really like this.
Ton Koopman's Bach Cantatas recently came to my attention when it was highly praised on The Beanstalk, which is a forum where fans of Procol Harum can exchange information and opinions about music, especially the music of Procol Harum. Since some of the band's early recordings were heavily influenced by the music of Bach, it is natural that Bach would have many followers in common with PH. Though I know Bach's music more by reputation than by hearing, I trust the musical opinions of the writer who praised this so I decided to give it a shot.
Those who know the music already know how great it can be with an expert conductor. And as little as I know about classical music, I see in Ton Koopman not only a man who knows the music intimately but one who loves it passionately. This will become clear in the nearly three hours of music and informative soliloquy presented here.
While watching for the first time, I was filled with a peaceful easy feeling that soon banished all thoughts of anything except my thorough enjoyment of what I saw and heard. The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, under Koopman's conduction, render exquisite and pleasing to the senses six full-length Bach Cantatas. If you understand German, all the better, but you should enjoy them nevertheless.
As I listened, the thought crossed my mind that if there is any music that is pleasing to God or that consciously tries to be pleasing to him, then surely this must be it. Ton Koopman's Bach Cantatas DVD is high culture at your fingertips. Reach out and grab some for yourself. You'll never regret owning this.
Summary of Bach Cantatas - Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir
Widely accepted as a leading authority on Baroque music, Ton Koopman introduces and conducts five of J.S. Bach?s religious cantatas (composed between 1707 and 1731) and his famous secular Kaffee Kantate. Performed by the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, the ensemble aptly illustrates the enormous skill and diversity in J.S. Bach?s music.Actus Tragicus, BWV 106
Aus der Tiefen, BWV 131
Wachet auf, BWV 140
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Kaffee Kantate) BWV 211
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen, BWV 56
Recorded in The Netherlands at Pieterskerk, Utrecht; Grote Kerk, Naarden; Stadscafe de Waag, Doesburg..
The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra And Choir, Ton Koopman
Contains 6 Full-Length Cantatas.
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