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5.0 out of 5 stars
Splendid W.F. Bach cantatas, Feb 1 2011
By Ryan Layne Whitney "Classical guy" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bach;Wilhelm Friedemann Redisc (DVD)
This DVD is a revelation; that W.F. Bach was a talented (if not very prolific) composer is not new, but the quality of these cantatas is, in my opinion, right up there with the best of his father's. Add to this the fine singing, both choral and solo, the excellent instrumental playing, the beautiful church setting and acoustics, and top-notch camera work, and I would not hesitate to deem this one of the best DVDs of church cantatas I know of. W.F. Bach's music is filled with thrilling counterpoint in the choral movements, and some of the arias, especially the slower ones, are truly beautiful. W.F.'s difficult instrumental writing is handled with aplomb, with dangerous horn and trumpet parts (on baroque instruments) played with verve. These cantatas also feature lovely flute and violin obbligato parts, and the bass player is especially put to the test (and passes with flying colors). Highly recommended!