J.s. Bach: Coffee Cantata / Koopman

Anne Grimm, Els Bongers: sopranos Paul Agnew: tenor Klaus Mertens: bass The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir Ton Koopman: harpsichord, conductor

J.S. BACH: Coffee Cantata, BWV 211 “Schweigt stille plaudert nicht” · Peasant Cantata, BWV 212 “Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet” · “Amore traditore,” BWV 203

A perfect single-disc introduction to the acclaimed series of complete Bach cantatas with The Amsterdam Baroque conducted by Ton koopman, originally begun on the now-defunct Erato label, now revived and completed by Challenge Classics. Ton Koopman and his choir and orchestra continue to uphold a standard of tremendous vividness and joy in their immaculate performances of Bach’s most impressive opus. The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, founded in 1979 by Ton koopman, are a group of musicians from all over the world with a particular passion for the Baroque. Their recordings have won numerous awards. Begun in 1994, this series was called “the recording project of the nineties” by The Guardian and was awarded the 1997 deutsche Schallplattenpreis “Echo klassik.” Includes CD-Rom link to a special exclusive website with bonus material.

Price: $14.98