Brilliant and magnificent recording/interpretation.
A. Andersen | Bellows Falls, VT USA | 09/23/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It's not fair that there is no way for you to know that this is Peter Schreier's conducting and it's not fair that the full work is not available on CD. But this is a revelation in sound and performance. The tempi are brisk, the chorus is exuberant, the orchestra is sharp, clear and wondrously exciting. This is the way Bach should be conducted, not in the slow, boring, reverential manner. This is a GREAT recording and you can't beat the price."
Bach Mass from Leipzig
James A. Quitslund | Bainbridge Island, WA United States | 06/20/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I couldn't discover when this recording was made, but it doesn't matter. I was drawn to it by the presence of Lucia Popp and the excellent chorus, known during the Cold War as one of Germany's finest. The selection of movements is imaginative, and I find the whole production outstanding. If I were shopping for a complete Bach Mass, I'd definitely consider this one (I think it's available)."
Powerful, Moving Rendition of Bach's Mass in B
rodboomboom | Dearborn, Michigan United States | 02/20/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Selections are somewhat questionable, but they certainly resound with pace and force, a remarkable interpretation. Soloists are exceptionable! Great value of a CD!"