Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.2: Prelude In Fa Majeur
Suite Anglaise No.2: Bourree
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.1: Fugue En Do Mineur
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.1: Fugue En Re Majeur
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.2: Prelude No.9
Partita No.2: Sinfonia
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.2: Prelude En Do Majeur
Canon
Invention En Do Majeur
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.2: Fugue En Re Majeur
Concerto A 2 Violons En Re Mineur, BWV 1043: 1er Mouvement: Vivace
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.1: Prelude Et Fugue En Mi Mineur No.10
Cantate 'Herz Und Mund Und Tat Un Leben', BWV 147: Choral
Partita No.3 Pour Violon Seul, BWV 1006: Gavotte
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.1: Prelude Et Fugue En Do Majeur, BWV 846
Prelude Et Fugue Pour Orgue: Fugue En Sol Majeur, BWV 541
Sonate No.3 Pour Violon Et Clavecin En Mi Majeur: Adagio, BWV 1016
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.1 (No.3), BWV 848: Prelude Et Fugue En Do Diese Majeur
Choral D'Orgue 'Numkomm Der Heiden Heiland', BWV 659: Prelude
Clavecin Bien Tempere, Vol.1: Prelude Et Fugue En Si Bimol Majeur, BWV 866: Fugue No.21
This reissue, combining recordings made in 1963 and 1968, is probably one of the most original contributions to 2000's celebration of the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach's death. Amid a plethora of choral and organ recordin... more »g projects, the unique sound of the Swingle Singers' Bach arrangements stands out as something quite extraordinary--that is, unless you heard it first time around in the 1960s. The Swingle Singers started out by attempting to sing Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. The "doo-be-doo" style of singing together with the bass and drums accompaniment may have the more purist music-lover reaching for the stop button--it certainly did back in the 1960s--but the Swingles' performances are impeccable. The eight jazz singers are required to explore the extremities of their ranges, often singing in parallel thirds and octaves, and frequently at breakneck speed. The overall effect is innocent, fun, rather cheesy, and very summery--it will go down well at a barbecue party and probably appeal to those who have enjoyed compilations such as Music to Watch Girls By. --Rebecca Agnew« less
This reissue, combining recordings made in 1963 and 1968, is probably one of the most original contributions to 2000's celebration of the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach's death. Amid a plethora of choral and organ recording projects, the unique sound of the Swingle Singers' Bach arrangements stands out as something quite extraordinary--that is, unless you heard it first time around in the 1960s. The Swingle Singers started out by attempting to sing Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. The "doo-be-doo" style of singing together with the bass and drums accompaniment may have the more purist music-lover reaching for the stop button--it certainly did back in the 1960s--but the Swingles' performances are impeccable. The eight jazz singers are required to explore the extremities of their ranges, often singing in parallel thirds and octaves, and frequently at breakneck speed. The overall effect is innocent, fun, rather cheesy, and very summery--it will go down well at a barbecue party and probably appeal to those who have enjoyed compilations such as Music to Watch Girls By. --Rebecca Agnew
"32 years ago I was petrified to hear this group for the first time on the LP. Old Johann Sebastian never sounded better (outside some magnificent cathedral's organ, of course). He (JSB)really swings, AND HOW! Now - lucky me! - I was so happy to discover this favorite recording of mine remastered on CD. God! it's just as great as it used to be - only even better, much better! I taught the college course of Music Appreciation (for non-majors, of course). Listening to the classic Bach's renditions my students were polite, but ... not exactly moved. But then I put on this very CD - and WHAM! Everybody was tapping, fingersnapping and swinging with great immortal first-class top-rate SWINGLE SINGERS! Thank YOU, Mr.Ward Swingle - an American(!), who made an enormous contribution to the sophisticated and classy world of REAL eternal MUSIC. And - for the reference and for the information to another reviewer - the rest of the group are FRENCHMEN, all graduates of the world famous Paris Conservatory of Music. By the way, when the same people sing JAZZ classics they call themselves "Double Six of Paris" They are tops in every category. Also - check out for the crystal-clear heavenly soprano solo: it's Christine Legrand, sister of of Michel. What a gifted family! Enlight yourself and Enjoy the greatest music on Earth! Boris Gontarev."
Irresistable...
Mark Grindell | Shipley,West Yorkshire | 06/21/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I heard this when I was only a boy. At that time I only listened to rock and roll, but this captured my attention and drew me right in. My gosh, how grateful I am! This has to be some of the most exciting and electric stuff ever produced... I remember how I subsequently encountered Bach in his natural settings and I have never stopped enjoying this man's incredible imagination. The singing is some of the best and technically brilliant I have ever encountered. I would love to be able to play bass like the cool dude who is playing on this album. Man, would I ever! This stuff really moves...."
Swingle Singers Fan from California
Mark Grindell | 08/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard the Swingle Singers in a Washington, DC music store as a teen. While I did not stop listening to rock, I had found an alternative source of music that I played when I needed creative inspiration. I bought all of their albums but with CDs now the primary media, I searched for a few years before I found the orignial Swingle Singers on CD. Well, I just lost my first copy of this album on a plane, I am purchasing my second copy ... I just have to have this inspriational music! Bach was a genius!"
Elegant jazz,Perfected Hramony!!!
Theodore Smith | Birmingham, AL USA | 08/07/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Twenty or thirty years ago I was fortunate to have two LPs by these gifted people! I remember that these singers were from Birmingham Alabama,or reference was to the city in some manner,and I was amused to see that in the review "my"city was spelled Burmingham.(smile) It was a wonderful in novation in a classical work and I was so proud of them! Ted Smith"
Poor sound quality...
J. I. Clark | San Juan Mtns, SW Colo. USA | 10/29/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"You should know that the overall sound quality on this release is not very good. A fair amount of clipping and just not a very "bright" recording... These outstanding musicians deserve better!"