Great bargain Brandenburg cycle
Brian E Bragg | Summit, NJ United States | 11/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Although most budget Brandenburg cycles are notoriously bad, this one (this disc + No. 5 on companion disc) is a delightful exception. These are characterful, lively and vivid modern instrument performances. Winschermann is a Bach expert and brings out many colorful nuances of the scores, while never resorting to garish extremes. A bouncy, dance-like feel pervades many movements (e.g., the third movement of No. 1), and horns and woodwinds stand out as particularly good. Although the digital recording occasionally lacks punch in the bass, the sound quality is otherwise quite good. In short, if you're looking to explore this wonderful music for absurdly minimal expense, look no further than Winschermann."