Bach, J. S.
J S BACH Brandenburg Concertos
VC 5617262 (Virgin)
Parrott / Taverner Players / Soli: John Holloway, Marion Verbruggen,
John Toll, Paul Goodwin, Janet See, David Staff
performances of revelatory grace, richness, intensity and life (TheTimes)
J S BACH Cantatas 82 and 202
CDA 66036 (Hyperion)
Parrott / Taverner Consort & Players / Soli: Emma Kirkby, David Thomas
a very special release (Fanfare)
(Cantata 202 also available on The Emma Kirkby Collection, CDA 66227)
J S BACH Easter Oratorio / Magnificat / Cantatas 4 & 11
VBD 5616472 (Virgin) , VCL 5616472 (CEM) and VC 5450112 (Virgin Veritas)
Parrott / Taverner Consort & Players / Soli: Emily Van Evera, Caroline Trevor,
Charles Daniels, Peter Kooy, David Thomas
this is just about the perfect Easter CD (CD Review)
J S BACH Magnificat / Ascension Oratorio / Cantata 50
VN 5613402 (Virgin)
Parrott / Taverner Consort & Players / Soli: Emily Van Evera, Emma Kirkby,
Evelyn Tubb, Caroline Trevor, Margaret Cable, Howard Crook,
Wilfried Jochens, Simon Grant, Stephen Charlesworth
performances full of sparkle and musical insight (Gramophone)
J S BACH Magnificat / HANDEL Dixit Dominus
CDC 7549262 (EMI)
Parrott / Taverner Consort, Choir & Players
an exquisite release (The Independent)
J S BACH Mass in B minor
VMD 5613372 (Virgin) and VBD 5619982 (Virgin Veritas)
Parrott / Taverner Consort and Players / Soli: Emma Kirkby, Emily Van Evera, Panito Iconomou,
Christian Immler, Michael Kilian, Rogers Covey-Crump, David Thomas
Die aufregendste Chor-Aufnahme des Bach-Jahres…eine Sensation (Süd-Deutsche Zeitung)
J S BACH St John Passion
VBD 5450562 (Virgin) and VCD 5450962 (Virgin Veritas)
Parrott / Taverner Consort & Players / Soli: Rogers Covey-Crump,
David Thomas, Tessa Bonner, Emily Van Evera, Caroline Trevor
c’est donc cette nouvelle version qui s’impose (Telerama)
J S BACH Orchestral Works
including Brandenburg Concertos, Orchestral Suites, Sonatas for gamba and harpsichord
VB 5617262 (Virgin)
Parrott / Taverner Players and the Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra
stylish and intelligent (LA Times)
J S BACH Sinfonias and Sonatas
Album title: ‘A Baroque Festival’ VER 5613042 (Virgin)
or Baroque Classics CDM 7698532 (EMI) /
See ‘Baroque Miscellany’ in Anthologies and Miscellanies
J S BACH Trauer-Music
Music to mourn Prince Leopold BWV 244a
AV2241 (Avie)
Parrott/Taverner Consort & Players
Emily Van Evera, Clare Wilkinson, Charles Daniels, Thomas Meglioranza
Effortlessly lovely performances and a richly rewarding recording as well. BBC Radio 3 CD Review
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J S BACH Trauerode / Komm, Jesu, Komm / Jesu, meine Freude
Album title: ‘Heart’s Solace’
SK 60155 (SONY)
Parrott / Taverner Consort & Players / Soli: Emily Van Evera, Tessa Bonner,
Caroline Trevor, Charles Daniels, Christian Hilz
the most thrilling and incisive choral singing you are ever likely to encounter (The Observer)