Name: Bach Hits Back - A Cappella Amadeus by The Swingle Singers
Brand: The Swingle Singers
SKU: 724356147256
Price: 9.9 USD
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The Swingle Singers are amazing; however, on A Cappella Amadeus, a little bit goes a long way. The arrangements are flawless, and the execution is excellent; yet after awhile, the uniqueness of their performances wears thin and the tracks approach the level of novelty records, especially on the faster pieces. The slower pieces, such as "Cosi Fan Tutte: Un'aura amorosa" and "Piano Concerto No. 21: Andante" work beautifully. On the other hand, the "Horn Concerto No. 4: Finale" and "Piano Sonata in A Major: Finale, Alla Turca" sound silly and, in fact, would be appropriate music in a cartoon. Even though they are classically trained vocalists, the nature of the beast tends to make them sound like novelty artists. ~ Tim Griggs

Volume 1

1. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BVW 302 (from "Four-Part Chorales", BWV 250-438)

by The Swingle Singers/helen Massey/deryn Edwards/linda Stevens/heather Cairncross/andrew Busher/jonathan Rathbone/ben Parry/david Porter Thomas

Lead Vocals: David Porter Thomas
Ben Parry; Performer
Primary Artist: The Swingle Singers/helen Massey/deryn Edwards/linda Stevens/heather Cairncross/andrew Busher/jonathan Rathbone/ben Parry/david Porter Thomas; Main Performer
Performer: The Swingle Singers; Performer
Soprano: Deryn Edwards
Helen Massey; Performer
Vocals: Andrew Busher
Jonathan Rathbone
Linda Stevens
Heather Cairncross; Performer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer

Bach Hits Back - A Cappella Amadeus

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BVW 302 (from "Four-Part Chorales", BWV 250-438)

2. Fantasia & Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542, "Great": II. Fugue

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 870-893: Prelude and Fugue in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887 (Excerpt, Prelude)

4. Cantate "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 140: No. 4, Chorale "Zion hört die Wächter singen" (Sung in English)

5. Cantate "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 140: No. 7, Chorale "Gloria sei dir gesungen" (Chorus)

6. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Choral Prelude), BWV 731

7. Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 10, In dulci jubilo, BWV 608

8. "In dulci jubilo", BWV 368

9. Solo Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante

10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. (without tempo indication)

11. Cantata "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd", BWV 208: No. 9, Aria "Schafe können sicher weiden" (Arr. for Chorus)

12. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

13. Das wohltemperierte Klavier, Book 2, BWV 870-893: Prelude & Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877. II. Fugue

14. 15 3-Part Inventions, BWV 787-801: No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 (Arr. for Chorus)

15. Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: III. Credo, (f) Et resurrexit (Chorus)

16. Bist du bei mir (from "Diomedes")

17. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 1: Aria "Blute nur, du liebes Herz" (Soprano)

18. Fugue in G Major, BWV 577

19. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

20. Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, "Little"

21. Cantate "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort", BWV 60: No. 5, Chorale "Es ist genung" (Chorus)

Volume 2

1. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Overture (Adagio - Allegro)

2. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro

3. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: II. Andante

4. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) - Trio

5. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: IV. Allegro assai

6. Ave verum corpus, K. 618

7. String Quartet No. 14 in G Major, K. 387: IV. Molto allegro

8. Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act 1 Scene 12: No. 17, Aria "Un'aura amorosa" (Ferrando)

9. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: IV. Rondo (Allegro)

10. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 495: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)

11. Deh vieni alla finestra (Serenade) from Don Giovanni

12. Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act 1 Scene 2: No. 10, Terzettino "Soave sia il vento" (Dorabella, Don Alfonso, Fiordiligi)

13. Gigue in G Major for Keyboard, K. 574

14. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante

15. Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IV. Offertorium, (a) Hostias

16. Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: IV. Offertorium, (b) Quam olim Abrahae

17. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca

18. Adagio and Allegro in F Minor, K. 594

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