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Das Alte Werk

Das Alte Werk

Das Alte Werk was inaugurated in 1958 with the release of 7” discs of Gregorian chant and music by Machaut, and quickly gained a reputation for historically informed, high-quality recordings. There soon followed LPs of harpsichord sonatas by Scarlatti, Concerti grossi by Handel and Partitas for unaccompanied violin by Bach.

The signing up of Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Gustav Leonhardt, Frans Brüggen and Jaap Schröder ushered in a new era: the rediscovery of the authentic sound of period instruments, scholarly research into original sources and the obvious delight the label’s young artists had in their music-making combined to offer the listener new and fascinating musical experiences.

As the field of early music spread wider and wider and new paths were constantly broken, Das Alte Werk rapidly became the touchstone by which other labels were judged, not least for its epoch-making complete recording of Bach’s sacred cantatas. In 2008, Das Alte Werk celebrated its fiftieth anniversary by reissuing some of its finest recordings.

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  • Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051

    Special offer. Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051

    Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

    • Release Date: 26th Oct 2009
    • Catalogue No: 2564687080
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 1 hour 45 minutes

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  • : Carmina Burana

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    Studio der Frühen Musik, Thomas Binkley

    • Release Date: 11th Feb 2008
    • Catalogue No: 2564697659
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 99 minutes

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  • Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245

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    Kurt Equiluz, Max van Egmond, Jacques Villisech, Bert van t'Hoff & Siegfried Schneeweis

    Wiener Sängerknaben, Chorus Viennensis & Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

    • Release Date: 10th Mar 2008
    • Catalogue No: 2564696444
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

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  • Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

    Special offer. Bach, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

    Kurt Equiluz, Paul Esswood & Siegmund Nimsgern

    Concentus musicus Wien & Wiener Sangerknaben, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

    Harnoncourt's more recent recording of the same work is musically better, but this version has endearing qualities. Moments of undisciplined ensemble and occasional plodding tempos don’t disguise... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2009, 3 out of 5 starsMore…
    • Release Date: 6th Oct 2008
    • Catalogue No: 2564698540
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 2 hours 34 minutes

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  • Vivaldi: Concertos for Lute and Mandolin

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    Il Giardino Armonico

    • Release Date: 12th Nov 2007
    • Catalogue No: 2564698542
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 64 minutes

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  • Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z629

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    Barbara Bonney, Sylvia McNair, Elisabeth von Magnus & Michael Chance

    Concentus musicus Wien & Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

    • Release Date: 26th Oct 2009
    • Catalogue No: 2564686981
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

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  • Salieri & Steffan - Concertos for fortepiano

    Special offer. Salieri & Steffan - Concertos for fortepiano

    Andreas Staier (fortepiano)

    Concerto Köln

    These concertos are fascinating; and Staier always shone with Concerto Köln. — BBC Music Magazine, December 2007, 4 out of 5 starsMore…
    • Release Date: 15th Oct 2007
    • Catalogue No: 2564698552
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 73 minutes

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  • Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051

    Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051

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    Il Giardino Armonico

    • Release Date: 12th Nov 2007
    • Catalogue No: 2564698123
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk

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  • Mozart - Wind Concertos

    Special offer. Mozart - Wind Concertos

    Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

    A very musical and appealing performance… altogether a disc with much polished and sensitive playing. — Gramophone MagazineMore…
    • Release Date: 15th Oct 2007
    • Catalogue No: 2564698556
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 77 minutes

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  • Bach, J S: The Art of Fugue, BWV1080

    Special offer. Bach, J S: The Art of Fugue, BWV1080

    Herbert Tachezi (organ)

    Released as part of Das Alte Werk's 50th anniversary 'pat on the back' to itself, Herbert Tachezi's Art of Fugue harnesses a pungent Ahrend & Brunzema organ to lend clarity to a reading which... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2008, 3 out of 5 starsMore…
    • Release Date: 15th Oct 2007
    • Catalogue No: 2564698534
    • Label: Warner Classics
    • Series: Das Alte Werk
    • Length: 72 minutes

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