Bach: Cantatas BWV140, 61 & 29 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien

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Conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt has been especially active in the lead up to his 80th birthday in December 2009. Following hot on the heels of his highly anticipated recording of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess (88697591762) in December 2009 is this new recording of three of Bach's loveliest Cantatas, BWV 29, 61 & 140, performed by Concentus Musicus Wien, in a new, up-to-date live recording

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, together with Gustav Leonhardt, produced the first-ever recording of all of Bach's cantatas in the 1970s. For almost 50 years, Harnoncourt has continued to perform these works, and if one compares Harnoncourt's recordings from the 1970s with this most recent release, it becomes clear that his view of Bach and his approach to playing Bach's music have undergone further development

Maestro Harnoncourt, who was just awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Classic FM Gramophone Awards will be featured on the cover of the January 2010 issue of Gramophone, and this feature includes an extensive interview. A high level of media coverage for Maestro Harnoncourt is expected over the coming months, in relation to his 80th birthday, his exciting new recordings and the aforementioned award

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