Die Bach Kantate - Vol. 1 Main Performer or Conductor: Helmuth Rilling Accompaniment/Orchestra: Gaechinger Kantorei, Bach-Collegium Stuttgart Soloists: Inga Nielsen, Arleen Auger Helen Watts, Gabriele Schreckenbach Adalbert Kraus, Aaldo Baldin, Lutz-Michael Harder Philippe Huttenlocher, Walter Heldwein Instrumentation: Bassoon Cello Choir Horn Oboe Orchestra Organ Individual Works: Wie Schoen Leuchtet der Morgenstern BWV 1 Ach Gott, vom Himmel Sieh Daarein BWV 2 Ach Gott, Wie Manches Herzeleid BWV 3 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Hanssler Catalog Number: 92.001 Year Released/Recorded: 1980 1987 Total Playing Time: 65' 51" Related Web Site: http://www.bachakademie.de/index.htm Comments: John Baker said: This is Volume 1 of the Complete Bach recording scheduled for completion in 2000. The sound is excellent. This is a modern instrument recording with an experienced choir and orchestra. The soloists are excellent with great breath control. Since this is done on modern instruments there is less contrast between the various choirs of the orchestra than you would find on period intrument performance. Still, this is the best sounding Bach Cantata disk I have. Jan Hanford said: I prefer this series of the Cantatas recordings to any other, even the Koopman. The sound is rich and warm and the performance is exquisite. Rilling's approach is more traditional than the recent "historic" style performances. For this reason, I enjoyed the Cantatas more than ever before. Gorgeous! Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: John Baker And from the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 08/09/1999 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.