Those lovely people at BIS have done it again. Not only did they box up Masaaki Suzuki & the Bach Collegium Japan's recordings of JS Bach's 'Sacred Masterworks' (John & Matthew Passions, B Minor Mass, Christmas, Easter & Ascension Oratorios), but now they've put out four incredible boxes of volumes 1 to 40 of their series of Bach's sacred cantatas.They're basic but well put together, with a sturdy cardboard box enclosing 10 CDs in plain paper slipcases with the original CD booklets. This is particularly kind of BIS, because often you find with these big boxes that corners are cut when it comes to information.
More information is available on the BIS website, with details for each of the individual CDs, by BWV number.
If you feel like snapping one or more of these up, look no further than the equally lovely people at MDT, who are selling each 10 CD boxset for a paltry £28.63 apiece:
Limited quantities are available, and I believe this is a one off pressing. They're all CDs, rather than the SACDs volumes 28-40 were originally released as, but the sound is still wonderful and these are, in my opinion, amongst the best recordings of this great music. Heartfelt interpretations with a real grace and spirit to them.
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