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Can anyone recommend some recent great, essential classical cd/sacd recordings? I like vinyl but not for this. Multi-disc collections would be great too. I realize there are older threads about this but I would like the best digital versions. If that means the latest re-master, mix etc, great. If not, which are the must haves regardless of release date? Thanks.
wildoats
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Type "Philippe Herrewghe bach masses" in youtube search and a bunch of things come up including his recording of the mass in B minor.
klimt
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Thanks again for the advice/suggestions Jetrexpro!

I found these on amazon. Are either of these the box set?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000090WC6

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00002ZZ57

And if not which are the masses that are NOT included in your above recommendation so I know what to look for if I buy that 2 cd set.
klimt
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jetrexpro -

Do you know if this recording would complete the set of Masses? Please forgive my ignorance.

http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Jesu-deine-Passion-Cantatas/dp/B001L15C8W/ref=pd_sim_m_1
rotarius
431 posts
 
HDtracks and eClassical have a bunch a well recorded works available for you to sample. You could download and burn to disc or buy the cd/sacd on Amazon.
jetrexpro
506 posts
 
Klimt,

Those are Cantatas. Here is the complete BWV list contained in the 4 CD set. And forgive me, some of these are actually cantatas. Looks like there are only 4 masses in this compilation.

BWV 131, 73, 105, 39, 93, 107 These are cantatas.
BWV 233, 234, 235, 236 These are the masses.
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