101 J. S. Bach: Six Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051

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“A triumph of surround sound recording. Whatever the woes of the classical recording industry, listeners can evidently continue to count on small, creative labels to come through with choice new offerings. One such company, the German label Tacet, seems to specialise in the extraordinary, in terms of both performance and recorded sound. (…) Many listeners may wonder if they really need another recorded set of the Brandenburgs (…). The answer is: yes, there is always room in any collection for a disc like this one.” Bangkok Post

“(…) Combine these gorgeous performances with the opportunity of literally being inside the 6 Brandenburgs in surround sound and you have a most remarkable listening experience. (…)” Audiophile Audition

“The Bach Brandenburg concertos are given outstanding performances by the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra which apparently plays without conductor. There are diagrams in the booklet that show instrument placement for each concerto (i.e. for Concerto No. 2 the trumpet is rear right, the oboe rear left, flute front right and violin front left, with the remainder of the orchestra on the sides). This recording utilizes only four channels which provide a totally satisfying listening experience. (…)” classicalcdreview.com

“The Stuttgart performers display a highly attractive balance of authentic performance practice, faster tempi and a generally more fun approach to the concertos. They are aided by cleaner, crisper, higher resolution sonics that really put you into the middle of the performing ensemble. The label′s slogan is Real Surround Sound and they mean it – the surrounds are not limited to subtle hall ambience here at all. This release gives me a much greater appreciation for the DVD-A format than I previously had.” Audiophile Audition

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