Complete Edition

Descrizione

Cantate sacre, Passioni, Oratori, Concerti brandeburghesi, Suites per orchestra, Il clavicembalo ben temperato, L’arte della fuga, L’offerta musicale, Opere per organo, Suites… - Questo monumentale cofanetto di 142 CD comprende tutte le opere scritte da Johann Sebastian Bach in interpretazioni realizzate su strumenti originali da alcuni degli interpreti più acclamati del mondo e adottando una prassi storicamente informata. Il cuore di questa straordinaria integrale è costituito dalle 200 cantate sacre registrate con l’assoluto rispetto della prassi filologica dell’Holland Boys Choir diretto da Pieter-Jan Leusink. Tra gli altri interpreti si segnalano l’ensemble Musica Amphion diretto da Pieter-Jan Belder (Concerti Brandeburghesi), Christine Schörnsheim (concerti per clavicembalo), Thomas Zehetmair (concerti per violino), Kristóf Baráti (sonate e partite per violino solo), Jed Wentz (sonate per flauto e Offerta musicale), Mario D’Agosto (opere per liuto), il clavicembalista Bob van Asperen, l’organista Stefano Molardi e molti altri. Sotto gli aspetti della completezza, del fascino del sommo Cantor lipsiense, della pura gioia d’ascolto, del rigore musicologico, della compattezza salva spazio del cofanetto e – last but not least – del prezzo (assolutamente imbattibile), nessun appassionato della grande musica può fare a meno di questa nuova integrale riveduta e migliorata.Arleen Auger, Lucia Popp, Edith Mathis, Peter Schreier, Christoph Prégardien, Matthias Goerne, René Jacobs, Ludwig Güttler, Pieter-Jan Leusink, Thomas Zehetmair, Kristóf Baráti, Jaap ter Linden, Pieter Jan Belder, Bob van Asperen, Musica Amphion e altri

L’artista

Johann Sebastian Bach’s stature as a composer of extraordinary talent and widespread influence is so firmly established in Western culture that it is difficult to believe that only 150 years ago his works lay in veritable obscurity,unknown to all but a small group of scholars.It is largely thanks to Mendelssohn,who essentially effected a revival of the composer’s music through his rediscovery and promulgation of the St Matthew Passion,besides other pieces,that his works are today regarded as pinnacles of music expression.That they are among the most performed and widely attended is in no doubt;in Holland alone,thousands of singers and musicians are involved in dozens of performances of the St Matthew Passion in Holy Week,with hundreds of thousands listening in churches and concert halls,or gathered around the radio,to what has been described as the Gospel according to Bach.Bringing together all of his works,this dynamic 142CD set offers a resounding impression of this great spirit of our Western culture,presenting dynamic performances many period based,many acclaimed by the international press that are divided according to genre,thus making for a highly user friendly compendium.The set draws on all periods of his career,tracing the development of a style that was much influenced by contemporary and past fashions but which was always adapted to Bach’s own purpose,often far surpassing the models on which he drew.The German composer travelled a great deal from city to city,and the different circumstances of his various positions are reflected in the great range of works comprising his output:while his early years are dominated by much keyboard music,on account of the numerous organist posts he held during this period,later positions at various courts accorded him more personal and artistic freedom in Cöthen,for example,Prince Leopold’s passion for music making and his renowned resident orchestra resulted in a string of unforgettable works including the great Brandenburg Concertos,the Solo Cello Suites and the Well Tempered Clavier Part 1,beside many others.Bach was a master of all genres,whether sacred,secular,instrumental or vocal,and his oeuvre is a rich mixture of severe Baroque craftsmanship and expressive Romanticism.Thomas Zehetmair,Kristóf Baráti,the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig,René