Greetings,
Brilliant Classics is a Dutch budget CD label. I imagine their complete
works would be cheaper than Teldec. In any complete project like this, you
would be likely to find some recordings which are much better or worse than
the rest.

I'm inclined to agree with Dave about buying individual recordings or at
least boxes of recordings.

I suggest that you take a look at the very wonderful site dedicated to
Bach's Cantatas:
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/

There are many CD reviews, discussion of performers, and in depth analysis
of many of Bach's works. This site goes much further than the cantatas.
You will find information about all of Bach's works.

As I have neither of the complete sets, I can't give you a recommendation.
Just to further complicate matters, Haenssler also released a complete set
of Bach's works.

Personally, I also agree with Dave about period instruments. However, I
don't believe that the Koopmann set of cantatas is yet complete. He
released 12 volumes (of 3 CDs each) on the Erato label. He is releasing
more volumes now, I believe on the Dutch label Challenge Classics.

I hope you enjoy your exploration of Bach's works.

Barry.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <davidrmd@...>
To: <baroquemusiclovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 6:41 AM
Subject: [Baroque Music Lovers] Re: Best Bach set?


> I'm not familiar with either set so I can't advise you specifically.
> In general I can tell you that Teldec has a good reputation; I've
> never heard of Brilliant though.
>
> To be honest I think you would be better off building a complete set
> from individual recordings. On the whole you will be able to pick
> better performances this way. The J.S. Bach Homepage has several CD
> reviews on their web site:
>
> http://www.jsbach.org/
>
> If you stick to period instrument performances I think you will be
> happier in general than with modern ensembles. There are too many
> period groups to list, but some of my personal favorites include the
> Academy of Ancient Music, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields,
> Musica Antiqua Koln, Concerto Amsterdam, and the Philharmonia Baroque.
>
> If you want recommendations for recordings of specific works I would
> be happy to help. There are some boxed-sets out there that will cover
> large chunks of J.S.Bach's works in one purchase; for example, there
> is a set of the complete Canatas out by Ton Koopman and the Amsterdam
> Baroque, which is I think 50-some-odd discs.
>
> Best Regards,
> David
>
> --- In baroquemusiclovers@yahoogroups.com, "abimeleck1"
> <abimeleck1@y...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I am new to your group and have a question. I am looking to
> > purchase a complete set of Bach's works, assume my budget will allow
> > this. Needless to say does anyone know which one (Brilliant or
> > Teldec) has the better recordings, and where one might be able to
> > purchase this? I appreciate your input
> > Jonah Meyer
>
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