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Bach: The Musical Offering | 
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| Creators: Frances Eustace, Johann Sebastian Bach, Sonnerie, Wilbert Hazelzet, Gary Cooper, Paul Goodwin, Pavlo Beznosiuk, Monica Huggett
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 338170
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 724354513923
EAN: 0724354513923
ASIN: B000002SQN
Release Date: April 23, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | Ricercar A 3 | | • | Canon Perpetuus Super Thema Regium | | • | Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 1. a 2 (Cancrizans) | | • | Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 2. a 2 Violini In Unisono | | • | Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 3. a 2 Per Motum Contrarium | | • | Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 4. a 2 Per Augmentationem, Contrario Motu... | | • | Canones Diversi Super Thema Regium: Canon 5. a 2 (Canon Circularis Per Tonos) 'Ascendente... | | • | Fuga Canonica In Epidiapente | | • | III Ricercar a 6 | | • | Canon a 2. Quaerando Invenietis | | • | Canon a 4 | | • | Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Largo | | • | Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Allegro | | • | Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Andante | | • | Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale: Allegro | | • | Canon Perpetuus | | • | Ricercar a 6 |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
In 1747 Bach wrote a note to go with the piece on this disc: "To Your Majesty [Frederick the Great] I dedicate herewith, in deepest submissiveness, a Musical Offering . . . This undertaking has now been accomplished to the best of my ability, and it has no other object than exalting, if even in only a small degree, the fame of a Monarch whose greatness and power in all the arts both of war and of peace, but especially in music, everyone must admire and honor." And composers today complain about having to fill out NEA grant applications! Here we have a warm and carefully-crafted performance by the original group of instruments, Ensemble Sonnerie, made up of some of the most prominent musicians in the British early music scene. --Gwendolyn Freed
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| Customer Reviews:
The Musical Offering June 26, 2007
Breath, Life, Spirit
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the first time I have listened to this recording & I am so pleasantly surprised! This is a very graceful and clever performance. There are more current recordings (this was recorded in 1994), but this sounds fresh and alive to me - particularly the oboe/oboe d'amore/oboe da caccia (Paul Goodwin) and the bassoon (Frances Eustace) combination and the flute in many of the canons. All the instruments stand out distinctively. I had not realized that 2 of my favorites, Monica Huggett (violin) and Wilbert Hazelzet (flute), were playing on this recording until I looked at the liner notes just now (I borrowed this recording from a friend without previous discussion) - so I am doubly delighted. The historical notes, written by Mark Audus and performance notes by Sarah Cunningham, are expansive and well worth reading. I would also direct the reader's attention to the review of "A music fan" of December 23, 1999 as he/she has a good deal of positive things to say.
This is a wonderful piece of music - very mentally challenging - to listen to the various canonic voices, following the various trails from instrument to instrument and then back again, like many individuals following different paths. It all resolves harmoniously after a very lovely four momement trio sonata (played here by 4 instruments: flute, violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord), canon and final ricercar. A wonderful find! A wonderful journey!
Excellent recording of this beautiful work. January 11, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a lovely piece, very exciting and spellbinding. The choice of instruments for this recording is quite good and the overall sound is very warm. I cannot at all capture what the experience of listening to this work was like, it was simply amazing.
The old Bach would be pleased with this CD ! December 23, 1999
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
The Musical Offering is one of the latest and most mature works from the biggest genious from the barroque, but also one of the most misterious and challenging to play. The composer himself wrote "Seek and you shall find!" in one of the canons, refering to the puzzle he has written... And with all this, every diferent recording of this work is unique. Ensemble Sonnerie has chosen to use a violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord, flute, oboe/oboe d'amore/oboe da caccia, viola and a basson to put the work together. And the result was astounding.....I had never expected to listen to a richer and more inspiring Ricercar a 6 than the one here ( with 6 instruments ). And to be completely strict to the tradition, the "original" version with harpsichord solo is executed ( most gracefull too ) in the end of the cd..... All the canons and fugues are played with great mastery and care. The sound of the recording is warm and live too... With no doubt Ensemble Sonnerie produced one of the greatest recordings of this eternal Masterpiece so far ! ( and will stay as so, for a long time, for sure ! 71 minutes of pure exitement ! Buy it now !
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