Exquisite
Alejandra Vernon | Long Beach, California | 02/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The musicianship throughout this CD is a marvel. Peter Schreier's wonderful, pure tenor, and the outstanding chamber orchestra of the Bach-Collegium Stuttgart, whose lead instrumentalists shine on every track, make this a lovely recording for Bach enthusiasts. Sadly, there are no liner notes, so the soloists are not identifiable. One of my favorite tracks is # 2, "Frohe Hirten, eilt", with its crisp and glorious string section.
At the helm is Helmuth Rilling, one of the world's great Bach masters, and his pacing is perfection.Peter Schreier, who was born in 1935 and had his early musical training from his father, a Church Kantor, has been singing since childhood, and though he has gained acclaim as an opera and lied singer, he is much loved for his interpretations of oratorios, usually in the part of the Evangelist.
The sound on this excellent recording is good, and total time 47'58."