Das Kantatenwerk - Vol. 1 Main Performer or Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt Accompaniment/Orchestra: Concertus Musicus Vienna Instrumentation: Orchestra Vocal Cello Choir Horn Oboe Organ Viola Violin Individual Works: BWV 1 BWV 2 BWV 3 BWV 4 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Teldec Catalog Number: 6.48236 DM Year Released/Recorded: 84 Total Playing Time: 25 mins Comments: Simon Hunt said: This is a wonderful cantata with a particularly beautiful opening chorus for voices (soprano has the Lutheran cantus firmus of the cantata title) 2 horns, 2 oboes, strings and continuo. Typical of the Harnoncourt recordings on period instruments there is a refreshing clarity and directness to the recording. A possible rival may be with the complete Tom Koopman series when it comes out. The volumes already out - which I don't think include BWV 1 yet - seems more natural and less mannered than the Harnoncourt interpretations and have a superior recorded sound. Still for those that prefer the original foreces for Bach, Harnoncourt is the best available and extremely enjoyable. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Simon Hunt Date First Submitted: 09/24/1998 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.