No. 106, "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit," blew me away the first time I heard it thirty-some years ago and continues to do so every time I play it. I prefer the performance led by Fritz Werner on Musical Heritage Society MHS 665, though Joshua Rifkin and The Bach Ensemble do a nice, if completely different, interpretation. I would stay away from the Bach Guild issue under Felix Prohaska unless you like your Bach performed, "in the manner of Brahms."
Bach Cantata recommendations
I'm looking for some suggested recordings to increase my acquaintance with Bach's significant (and lengthy) body of cantatas. Would appreciate:
1) Recommended works to start with
2) Recommended recordings of same
I am far more interested in quality of performance than 'audiophile' quality of recording, but great sonics are a definite bonus.
I am not a devotee of "authentic-period" instrumentation/intonation, but am not adverse to same. I just want to appreciate more of the genius of Bach's composition and have grown up with much of his work apart from an in-depth knowledge of the cantatas.
Any and all suggestions welcome. TIA
Tim
1) Recommended works to start with
2) Recommended recordings of same
I am far more interested in quality of performance than 'audiophile' quality of recording, but great sonics are a definite bonus.
I am not a devotee of "authentic-period" instrumentation/intonation, but am not adverse to same. I just want to appreciate more of the genius of Bach's composition and have grown up with much of his work apart from an in-depth knowledge of the cantatas.
Any and all suggestions welcome. TIA
Tim