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