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Bach: Whitsun Cantatas / Koopman, Schlick, York, Wessel, Mertens, et al

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-07-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 172, "Erschallet, ihr Lieder, erklinget, ihr Saiten" BWV 172; Cantata no 68, "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt" BWV 68; Cantata no 174, "Ich liebe den Höchsten vo...
Performers: Jonathan Manson [Cello/Viola da gamba]; Keavy, Stephen; Lefringhausen, Sigrun; Mertens, Klaus; Prégardien, Christoph; Schegget, Heiko ter; Schlick, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; ter Linden, Jaap [C...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Featuring four pieces representative of Bach's nine Whitsun cantatas, this is the eleventh volume in a series of single-disc excerpts of the most significant cantatas...continue...

Bach: Ascension Cantatas / Koopman, Piau, Zomer, Mertens, et al

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-06-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, BWV 11 "Ascension Oratorio"; Cantata no 43, "Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen" BWV 43; Cantata no 128, "Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein" BWV 128; ...
Performers: Bernardini, Alfredo; Dürmüller, Jörg; Faultless, Margaret; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Henry, Michel; Keavy, Stephen; Mertens, Klaus; Piau, Sandrine; Prégardien, Christoph; ...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

A perfect introduction to Koopman's impressive Complete Cantata Cycle as well as a splendid sixth volume in the small series of single CD compilations from...continue...

Viola Voilà - Schubert, Stravinsky / E. Apituley, R. Tanaka

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-02-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione in A minor, D 821; Riccardo Drigo: Valse Bluette; Henri Vieuxtemps: Capriccio for Viola solo, Op. 55 no 9; John Cage: Dream; Igor Stravinsky: Elegy, for viola (o...
Performers: Apituley, Esther; Calmes, Eric; Dagelet, Hans; Tanaka, Rie
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Ensemble: Amsterdam Viola Quartet

Esther Apituley is one of the greatest viola players of our time, alongside Kim Kashkashian and Yuri Bashmet. This broad, balanced program is a strong...continue...