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Ton Koopman
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They take precedence over all the competition, both as performances and as recordings. The playing has wonderful life and warmth, tempi are always aptly judged, and although original instruments... — More…
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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J S Bach - Complete Cantatas Volume 22
RecommendedSandrine Piau, Johannette Zomer (soprano), Bogna Bartosz, Nathalie Stutzman (alto), James Gilchrist, Christoph Prégardien, Jörg Dürmüller (tenor) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Koopman's irrepressible enthusiasm and impish wit remain undiminished as he ends his immense 12 year project recording all Bach's cantatas. Assured vocal soloists, fluent choir and impeccable... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2008, Choral Award Winner
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Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
RecommendedLisa Larsson, Elisabeth von Magnus, Christoph Prégardien, Klaus Mertens
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Koopman's choir never sacrifices verve to its technical polish and his instrumental forces are outstanding. — More…
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Building a Library, December 2005, Budget Choice
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Koopman achieves a truly astonishing clarity and focus from 16 voices… He's superbly served, too, by his instrumentalists, horns flying effortlessly through uplifting strands of figures in... — More…
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2008, Disc of the month
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, etc.
Andrew Manze (violin), Marcel Ponseele (oboe)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman
This is a splendid set, valid for a lifetime of pleasure.
Little differences in attention to detail soon begin to show, first at 0'17"of the first movement of 'Spring', where the chords that... — More…Purchase product
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Bach: Organ Works, Vol. 2 (At the Organ of the Jacobin Church of Leeuwarden)
Ton Koopman (organ)
Amsterdam Baroque Choir, Ton Koopman
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J S Bach - Ascension Cantatas
RecommendedSandrine Piau, Johannette Zomer, Sibylla Rubens (sopranos), Bogna Bartosz, Bernhard Landauer (altos), James Gilchrist, Christoph Prégardien, Jörg Dürmüller (tenors) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Spectacular trumpets (BWV 11) and rattling horns (BWV 138) - Bach, Koopman, and his thrilling Amsterdam forces all at their best evoke the triumph of the Ascension. — More…
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Building a Library, May 2019, Also Recommended
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J S Bach - Coffee Cantata, Peasant Cantata & Amore Traditore
RecommendedAnne Grimm (soprano), Els Bongers (soprano), Paul Agnew (tenor) & Klaus Mertens (bass)
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir, Ton Koopman
Lest it be thought that all Bach's cantatas are strait-laced manifestations of religious piety (however melodically varied), Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra here give spirited... — More…
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Early Music Log - Bach
Philippe Herreweghe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Ton Koopman, Collegium Vocale Gent
