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Subject: JS Bach / Brandenburg concertos / Die Freitagsakademie
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This is intended to be a glowing review.

I like this recording VERY much, despite the intrusive sound effects of 
horse-drawn carriages, fireworks, bells and other background noises, 
occasionally even something that might resemble the 18th century Leipzig 
happy party sound.

The interpretation is spirited and exciting.

The instruments sound 'authentic' to me and yet great -- definitely 
extremely hip!

JS Bach:  Brandenburg Concertos 1-6
Die Freitagsakademie
2 CDs, label: 'Winter & Winter'
Released 2012

BACKGROUND (copied from website JPC.de):
<< The album "The Celebration" transports the listener to the year 1721 
for a lavish baroque celebration. The composition for this sound story 
was written by Johann Sebastian Bach. At dusk, carriages drive to the 
festival, splendidly dressed guests sit in them, and from afar the first 
notes of Bach's new work "The Celebration" can be heard The first notes 
of Bach's new work "Six Concerts Avec plusieurs Instruments" can be 
heard from afar. Margrave Christian Ludwig von Brandenburg-Schwedt 
invites guests, because Bach dedicates his score to him, only later it 
shall become world famous under the name "Brandenburg Concertos". An 
orchestra of more than twenty musicians, with horns, trumpets and 
strings unfolds on a square, which becomes a ballroom, the wonderful 
ballroom, unfolds the most wonderful sounds. The night is filled. 
'Italian' overtures resound, fugues, concerto grosso and group concerts 
alternate. Bach literally unfolds a fireworks display, a chase of 
pleasure, a dance of sounds. This baroque festival is a total work of 
art for the senses

"Die Freitagsakademie", the ensemble of the best Swiss baroque 
musicians, plays the six concerts
Recording is analog without digital tricks. The interpretation in 
natural sound promises a listening experience >>
--
Roland van Gaalen
The Netherlands