J. S. Bach Complete Edition

it is much too early for an accurate review of all the music contained here. i have heard the first 22 discs so far and am so friggin happy with this purchase. now i bought ludwig vons complete set a couple years ago. well this one has treasures to be found throughout i am sure. right off when i listened to the two discs featuring cello suites i was thrilled to hear a tune that i have liked since early youth. its title is cello suite 1 in g. later this afternoon i will start the keyboard section of discs. the period style instruments really put this music over the top. thanks amazon brilliant classics and of course j s bach for all that work.so finally a return to the bach update for me. now on disc 87 in the church songs part. the other night i heard a melody that i have heard all my life. i remember it as disc 82 track 12. that darn bach does not have any tune titles. but i also heard a bit of cor angalaise if im not mistaken. . so i am past the half way part and still groovin on the oldies. i have been reading up on the evolution of musical instruments. and because of this initial purchase of bach that old style sound has been sought out in 2 other box set purchases. hey it took me 63 years to figure out baroque rocks and it rocks big time. back after completion myself.

I did notice (with some surprise) that the Christmas Oratorio is not included in this otherwise fairly complete collection of the available recordings of J.S. Bach.

Just a warning, this is done on all period instruments. If you really prefer the sound of a piano to a harpsichord [I can go with either one, myself] then don't go with this box.It comes in a very nice, fairly attractive cardboard box with a table of contents on the inside lid. The CDs are in durable paper covers with track-lists on the back along with performance information. The sections [Orchestral, Keyboard, Vocal, Cantatas, Organ, and DVD] are color coded, which is helpful.Thankfully for me, all of my CDs are fully-functioning. I had heard some horror stories about CDs not working, but no such thing happened to me. The DVD title lists are a bit slow-moving for me on my computer, but surely that will be different in a DVD player. Also, there is one CD [no.134: Magnificat in D and Chorales] which does not load track information on my computer, but it plays just fine in iTunes [Windows Media Player would not play the last track.] Despite any flaws in a single CD, at less than a dollar per CD, you could easily use your savings [over a hundred dollars, compared to the Hanssler edition which is coming out soon] to replace it.I highly suggest buying -this- edition to any true Bach lover, it's lovely, affordable, and, for the most part, immaculate.

Very carefully researched the complete editions. Finally was down to this and Haenssler. The criteria was the use of period instruments. This music just is so pure and abundant with incredible voices, sounds, counterpoint, etc, and to really hear the full magnificence it should be done this way. Case in point: Everyone gets goosebumps with a grand chorus and orchestra singing the Hallelujah chorus and, let's face it, the same resources would give pause with "Mary had a little lamb." But if the Handel is played as it was conceived then there is the irreplaceable joy of hearing the parts and the whole and the true beauty of the genius of the writing. Of course, it is a matter of taste ... but, for this man, this monumental collection is advisedly a great accomplishment by no accident. Thanks to all companies for their proffering of the complete Bach, but this one is a true joy to hear and have ... and the one for me.

It was about a month ago that I ordered and received the 2010 Bach Complete Edition. Overall I must say that I'm particularly pleased with this collection of works. Indeed it was to my disappointment to find a few BWV works missing, however the set is a gem by all accounts.Hans Fagius serves as the organist for every organ work (close to 300 tracks of music). His recordings of the massive preludes and fugues are superb, as well as the chorales and such. I find his recording of the Wedge (BWV 548) to be particularly pleasing.I am very pleased with the recording of the st. Matthew Passion, as well. I've never heard a Passion in full that used all Baroque instruments. Unique indeed. The St. John Passion is a bit different for my taste---I was used to John Elliot Gardner's conduction with the Monteverdi Choir. Jesus, in this recording, is a bit too 'bass-y' and his vibrato tends to get bothersome, but other than that...Stephen Varcoe does a brilliant job as Pilate---it was Gardner's recording that used Varcoe as Jesus. Anyone know what I'm talking about?As far as bad news...the box wasn't as sturdy as I thought it would be. It was not falling apart---hasn't yet---and one corner is on the verge of being torn away. All the CDs were there, which was good, however with the DVD sets, the second which is the St. John Passion begins with O Mensch Bewien Dein Sunden Gross. 1725 Version...which I still don't understand.I haven't listened to the Cantatas in full, but it's fun to hear their openings are realize that the themes are used as the openings to concertos (BWV 1052, 1053, 1048, 1059) and Masses. Speaking of Masses, BWV 232 is fair enough; the Kyrie is brilliant, and the Agnus Dei is a bit quick for my liking, but the soloist sings beautifully.Ah, the Coffee Cantata, BWV 211, is a fun piece to listen to! A parody indeed.So, that's all I can write for now. If anyone's interested, I've got a blog called Mitch's Pipes.Thanks!

Recien he escuchado los dos primeros discos y ya me alcanzo para constatar que se trata de un excelente material. Estoy muy contento con mi compra.

If you love the music of J.S. Bach, as I do, this is a terrific value. Just working my way through the 142 CDs, playing the music in my car when I drive to and from work or when I'm travelling other places. Play a CD a few times, and move onto the next one. It's excellent - highly recommended!

O mestre absoluto num suporte de elevada qualidade

fantastico! Erano anni che lo desideravo, suono perfetto e anche il prezzo non male!

Una excelente edición para los conocedores de Johann Sebastian Bach

Ich bin wirklich begeistert.Die Aufnahmen sind durchwegs von guter Qualität. Lediglich einige Orgelwerke "schwächeln" ein wenig, was jedoch angesichts des Alters der Aufnahmen (1970er Jahre) verständlich ist. Die meisten Kantaten insbesondere auch das Weihnachtsoratorium können voll überzeugen!Die Aufbewahrungsbox ist praktisch und übersichtlich.Ein wirklich unschlagbares Angebot zu diesem Preis, um eine Übersicht über Bachs schaffen zu bekommen(Eventuell kauft man sich die ein oder andere neuere CD dazu, wenn man gewisse Stücke in exzellenter Qualität haben möchte)