What an excellent recording! I first heard this cd on the radio and I was moved by what I heard. I decided to buy it. Bernard Labadie has transcribed the parts for string and continuo, and has also finished the Contrapunctus 14 which, I might add, sounds just like the master would've inteded. The orchestra is a modern orchestra from Canada, but they use baroque bows which enhances the Bach style. Such fluidity!
The notes for this cd are quite exceptional, as well. It gives a background to the the piece, what Bach's original intent was for this theoretical work, and some of the numeric significance that Bach was able to utilize so well!
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This is the best set of Brandenburg Concertos and Orchestral suites that I have found! Pinnock has a great way of making the music sound how it would have in the Baroque era. Some of the reviews talk about analog and digital. I know exactly what they mean, and you can hardly tell the difference. I don't know if they're playing it off of a $30,000 system or what, but don't be deterred. These recordings are excellent and a must have for your music library!
