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| The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra - Four Bach Suites | 
| Director: Reinier Hilhorst
Actors: Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
Buy New: $34.89
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 105096
Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 85 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.5
UPC: 014381926224
EAN: 0014381926224
ASIN: B000059H8F
Release Date: March 27, 2001
Theatrical Release Date: 1989
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Description
The music of the Eighteenth century features delicate textures and refinement as well as expressiveness and energy. This was the age of the smaller chamber orchestra, and Bach was one of the compositional geniuses of the century. In this recording, the award-winning Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, which specializes in authentic renditions on fine reproduction period instruments, performs four delightful Bach suites, including No. 1 in C, No. 2 in B Minor and Nos. 3 and 4 in D Major. 70 minutes.
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The Dutch Bach Shines February 12, 2008
Bach's four Orchestral Suites were recorded in 1989 in the beautiful Het Loo Palace of Amsterdam's National Museum, an appropriately ornate setting for the enterprise. Three different rooms were chosen to accommodate the smaller complement of musicians employed for Suites I and II and the larger groups performing the more lavishly orchestrated Suites III and IV. This entails a certain variation in the acoustics of the recordings, which are good throughout. Ton Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra of course use period instruments, and the small ensemble gives every voice due credit. It could actually serve as a demonstration piece for the sound of Baroque period instruments, both individually and in concert. Koopman directs his band from the harpsichord, which is not always audible in tutti passages. Tempi are brisk and reminiscent of the pioneering 1971 Marriner recording, Koopman's approach is spirited and "authentic" in every respect. The camera work is very good. This is a winner and highly recommended.
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Essential Bach December 20, 2001
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I never had on CD a completely satisfying version of these works. Listening to Munchinger and Marriner, I had ever the feeling that something was wrong: it was a nice way to play JS Bach, but not an authentic way.
Well, I found this way here. With a small team, but all excelent players (including himself at the harpsichord), Koopman plays Bach in all of its courtly refinement and richess of joy. In the first Ouverture, they are very good. In the last two, with a medium-size band, they are excellent. But the best here is the second suite: the flute soloist (Wilbert Hazelzet, I think - there isn't individual credits) is a great artist, and the team plays at his best.
This DVD and the Brandenburgs, with the Freiburgers, are an excellent Bach couple. In both, great sound and image quality, and two beautiful venues.
Beautiful Suites November 24, 2001
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
These suites are popular in the EC and my affection for them dates to the Argo (Decca) label's release many many years ago on LP.That was a modern instrument version by Neville Marriner (long before a knighthood was thought of).
The performance on DVD is 'authentic' but not sterile as some of that format are prone.
5.1 is very spacious as recorded live?
Colour and bit rate are very good, nearly as good as it gets.
Most listeners will know the Air from suite 3 (BWV 1068)
Bach,J.S. has much to offer the first time listener to classical music here.
I was unable to understand the lack of individual player credits. I noted Ku Ebbinge on 1st Oboe, who like the director of this DVD, Reiner Hilhorst worked on the Mozart 'Gran Partita' 13 wind instrument seranade produced by Philips on LD back in 1988 conducted by Frans Bruggen, again a NOS-Production.
Hand waving seems to plague the authentic school, and Ton Koopman is no exception, but is at least restrained by a need to play the harpsicord.
For my audio tastes, I miss the total lush ambience of Marriner in this version but it is still the ultimate 'chill' music going.
This is one that may disappear out of production and the catalogue simply because is not well known is the USA. Get it now!
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